IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT 15000 MILES AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO GET A RECALL DONE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. NLM *TT
1994 Chevrolet K1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
7 reportsCONSUMER HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET FOR 60 MPH, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE KEPT PICKING UP SPEED . ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS WENT COMPELETY OUT AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V025000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. HAD PICKED VEHICLE UP & HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. INFORMED BY MECHANIC TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. HAD BRAKE LIGHTS BEFORE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
THE OWNER TRIED TO SWITCH FROM LOW BEAMS TO HIGH BEAMS AND LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SWITCH (MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH).
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED
FOUR WHEEL FLASHER FAILED DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE .
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · 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)