Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 60 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer19105,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1477,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch4—
Tires: tread/belt3138,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights2—
Seats2—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Equipment1134,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices1100,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Fuel system, diesel1167,359 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages1134,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1109,000 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1100,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1114,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: switch/wiring1100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1143,352 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1—

The 1993 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.