Total Complaints
11 filings
CHEVROLET VAN · model year
1994 CHEVROLET VAN
11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETVAN carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 VAN is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 4 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 VAN, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021211WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE GETTING ONTO AN EXIT RAMP ONE OF THE FRONT TIRE CAME OFF AND THE VEHICLE COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERR MISSING. *SCC
20000918SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM IN SB. DEALER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE ABS IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A PROBLEM. HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXDENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PROBLEM ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS. *AK
20000217ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER BUT RESTARTS AFTER A FEW MINUTES. YH
20000128CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP EVEN WITH GREAT FORCE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A CRASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990706LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH BECAME STUCK, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO PROPERLY CLOSE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
19990602VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHEILD WIPERS ARE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *AK
19990201STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. SIDE DOOR OPENS TOO FAR. *AK
19990112VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE SURGES WHEN CONSUMER STOPS AT A LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TAKEN OUT OF GEAR TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM PULLING OFF ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19971023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19971021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER STATES THAT BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE USED.OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
19970318SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE MASTER CYLANDER MALFUNCTIONING WITHIN 22,OOO MILES OF FIRST FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO ACCIDENT. *AK
Compare 1994CHEVROLETVAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET VAN have?▼
The 1994 CHEVROLET VAN has 11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET VAN is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET VAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.