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1994 Chevrolet Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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58Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

0Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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

What owners reported most

Visibility
30Seats
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6Exterior Lighting
3Tires
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1Steering
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 58 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.

  • Visibility. Review the 30 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 →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Tires complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
TiresCrashInjury

ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER AND CONSUMER WAS INJ…

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ATTORNEY WRITING ON THE BEHALF OF 4 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH HE STATES WERE CAUSED BY TREAD SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR 16 INCH LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, THIS PARTICULAR POLICE REPORT STATES THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IS MADERA COMPONENTS SYSTEM, 6323 W VAN BREN. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #566277

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Tires

TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO OCCASIONS. BOTH WERE ON REAR TIRES. BOTH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. TIRES REMAINED INFLATED, BUT VIRTUALLY ALL TREAD WAS GONE. FIRST OCCURANCE - 8/2300. MOST RECENT 6/28/01. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 - 44,000 MILES ON THEM BUT WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. GOODYEAR SETTLED CLAIM FOR THE FIRST FAILURE…

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TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO OCCASIONS. BOTH WERE ON REAR TIRES. BOTH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. TIRES REMAINED INFLATED, BUT VIRTUALLY ALL TREAD WAS GONE. FIRST OCCURANCE - 8/2300. MOST RECENT 6/28/01. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 - 44,000 MILES ON THEM BUT WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. GOODYEAR SETTLED CLAIM FOR THE FIRST FAILURE, SECOND CLAIM IS PENDING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: MO11K8HV23 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)

NHTSA ODI #747906

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Tires

TWO UNIROYAL TIRES BLEW OUT, BENDING WHEELS. (LT245/7R16)

NHTSA ODI #602400

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

3

PE96039 · Cracking/fracture Of Chassis Frame Rails

Opened May 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

EA94038 · Abs Braking System

Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails

Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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