1994 Chevrolet C Series(light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
27 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Brake master cylinder failed. *aw
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Power train › Clutch assembly · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Transmission problems cause grinding noise.
- Seats
Seat frame broke, causing temporary loss of control when drivers seat pitched rearward upon acceleration from a stop. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt unsewed at dealership, causing discoloration which dealer refused to repair. *Dh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Difficulty scheduling recall repairs for brake pedal pushrod retainers. *Sd
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Suspension › Front · Vehicle speed control
Rear brakes failed five times, causing one accident.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Needle holes/small cuts in front seat belts after seat belt recall repairs.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Power train · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Suspension › Front · Vehicle speed control · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Vehicle surges.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicle IS hard to start after sitting for awhile. *sd
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seatbelt too tight. *aw
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Brake master cylinder failed, causing leak. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure causes vehicle to stall. *aw
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control. *aw
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Clutch assembly · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor failed.
- Electrical system › Ignition
Intermittent stalling causing loss of steering and braking ability. *tw
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission makes excessive noise after 5 repair attempts. *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes replaced due to noise, poblem continues. *aw
- Structure › Body › Door
Cold air enters vehicle through power door lock panel. *aw
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission jumps forward when shifting into reverse/drive gear. *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt sticks in retractor. *aw
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Master cylinder leaks.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's seat back broke and fell backwards twice while braking, once resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Cruise control failed to disengage when brakes were applied. *skd
- Visibility › Windshield
Left front window fails to close. *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Power brake booster failed. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 609676Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall.
- 52576Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 52572No upshift/2nd gear only after cold start-intermittent dtc 87 - high ratio error (replace eprom).
- 52558Fiber glass rear fender paint star shaped cracks (install protective liner).
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
- 51298Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel).
- 51281Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system.
- 50569Transfer case hops out of 4-high, or no drive in 2 or 4-high ranges and/or grinding noise (install mainshaft/range hub kit)
- 45807Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade).
- 45806Fuel tank noise, fuel gage inaccurate, reduced fuel capacity.*sd
- 44055Starter motor continues to run or crank after the engine IS running or turned off (solenoid ground wire).
- 41078Stepper motor cruise control will not resume or reset (replace smcc module).
- 39304Cold engine knock.
- 39298Rear liftglas does not release/inoperative.
- 39297Inoperative or erratic speedometer and/or vehicle shifts down into second gear or will not shift out of second gear.
- 39287Clutch pedal squeak noise.
- 39084Black smoke only after injection pump replacement.
- 39078Wiper blade chatter.
- 39071Rear liftglass does not release/inoperative.
- 39070New cast iron exhaust manifold and stainless steel gasket to correct engine noise condition.
- 39069Announcement of manufacturer's product campaign 94-c-57.
- 37958Revision to product emission campaign 94-c-28 - emission label error.
- 37947Oil pressure gauge reading concerns.
- 37832Letter to dealers explaining general motors position with campaign 94c57.
- 37829Message to dealers announcing second phase mailing of manufacturer recall 94c57.
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