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1994 Chevrolet C2500

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

52 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2000
Exterior Lighting

RECALL COMPONENT (99V-025) FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE AND WAS REPAIRED. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #550345

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Visibility

THE MODULE FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS FAILED, CAUSING WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #854672

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR PUMP TWICE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852880

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

INJECTOR PUMPS FAILURE, PUMP HAS GONE OUT WHILE TURNING AND AT ALL SPEEDS EVERY ONE I TALK TO HAS HAD PUMP PROBLEMS SEVERAL TIMES COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. GM HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM, ALL THE MECHANICS AT SEVERAL DEALERS SAID THE HAVE PROBLEMS PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. AK

NHTSA ODI #714736

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

INJECTOR PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE, THE INJECTORS HAVE GONE OUT WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE DIES.*ET

NHTSA ODI #783595

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING DOWN FUEL INJECTION PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ DIE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL BECAUSE DRIVER LOSES POWER STEERING AND AND POWER BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMERS WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALER NEVE…

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN FUEL INJECTION PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ DIE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL BECAUSE DRIVER LOSES POWER STEERING AND AND POWER BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMERS WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALER NEVER REALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852116

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 1999
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON OUR TRUCK. IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, WITH 61,153 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS US CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO IN TURN TOLD US THE VEHICLE WAS "TOO OLD & TOO MANY MILES" FOR ANY HELP FROM THEM. WE HAD A ESTIMATE FROM A PRIVATE SHOP PRIOR TO TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. BOTH PLACES SAID WE…

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THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON OUR TRUCK. IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, WITH 61,153 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS US CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO IN TURN TOLD US THE VEHICLE WAS "TOO OLD & TOO MANY MILES" FOR ANY HELP FROM THEM. WE HAD A ESTIMATE FROM A PRIVATE SHOP PRIOR TO TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. BOTH PLACES SAID WE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I DON'T FEEL LIKE THE TRUCK IS OLD ENOUGH OR THE MILEAGE IS HIGH ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. THIS TRUCK WAS SOLD WITH A "WORK PACKAGE" WHICH INCLUDED THE TOWING KIT. IT HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANY WAY. I FEEL LIKE CHEVROLET IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I HOPE THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP US IN SOME WAY.

NHTSA ODI #713136

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849503

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT 65MPH AND ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE NEEDING A FUEL INJECTION PUMP. DLR HAS REPLACED THE PUMP TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MJS

NHTSA ODI #848659

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Structure

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN OFF FROM FRAME WITH SEVERAL OTHER FATIGUE CRACKS IN FRAME WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO BREAK. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548648

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)