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1994 Chevrolet K3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Visibility
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 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 reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

6 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2000
Visibility

WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON THEY STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860976

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Unknown Or Other

SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL START IMMEDIATLE AFTER DYING, OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS IN NHTSA WEB SIGHT WITH SAME VEHICLE TYPE

NHTSA ODI #713001

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. DRIVING AT 65 MPH OR HIGH AND LOW SPEED, ENGINE WILL STOP OR LOSE BRAKES/ POWER STEERING. DEALER REPLACED 3 PUMPS. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819576

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LIFT/FUEL INJECTOR PUMP SPONTANEOUSLY BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUR INHERENT INSTANCES, THUS FAR HAVE DEVELOPED. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN FOUND TO RESOLVE SAID PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819566

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1997
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIP STICK/FILLER TUBE FRACTURED, CAUSING LEAK WHEN FILLING. WITH FRACTURE SPILLOVER CAN OCCUR AND FIRE COULD IGNITE.

NHTSA ODI #518326

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVisibility

VEHICLE STALLS, HESITATES, PARKING LIGHTS FAILED, BATTERIES EXPLODED, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, ETC.

NHTSA ODI #514777

Official recalls

0

No 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

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)