Windshield wiper motor quit without notice for long periods of time and start again .
The worst 1994 Chevrolet C3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes5
- Fuel system5
- Visibility5
- Transmission4
- Engine2
Problems by type
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- Brakes5
- Fuel system5
- Visibility5
- Transmission4
- Engine2
- Body1
- Electrical1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. The brake switch will perform normally until the brake switch contacts wear out, resulting in loss of the brake lamps without any warning to the driver.
- Risk
- This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.
Recall number 99V025000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Driver's seat frame failure
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)
EA97023
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Chevrolet C3500 2
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1994 Chevrolet C3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear tires measure approx. 96 front tires approx 91. Dt
While pulling a heavy load with vehicle clutch pedal will go to floor, causing consumer to lose clutch. Consumer feels that this is the result of heat coming from exhaust pipe in engine being too excessive, and causing slave cylinder to malfunction.*ak consumer states the entire hydraulic system has been flushed several times, also the slave cylinder has been replaced, but problem is still not resolved.
2nd 1-95 sorry 3rd 9-95 strange 4th. 10-97 defective pumps 4th. 10-97 rebuild defective pump 5th 4-00 cost $1559.63 defective pump 6th 11-00 defective pump $1900.00 please call for detail all work done at same dealer.
The federal safety agency campaign no: 951005000, gm recall no: 94c57/ this is a problem I have had with this vehicle that started on the date of purchase. During the fist two years the injector pump was replaced 4 times. Now I hear of the recall and gm @ 1‑800‑222‑1020 file no: c01138552 say they have no recalls of this nature on my diesel powered truck. At the present time my vehicle stalls, has very poor throttle response, misfires, stalls after start, and sometimes stalls during deceleration. One dealer also told me after a pump replacement, if the same problem came back, to not come back to them, take it somewhere else. At times this engine will quit with no warning, in traffic, going around a curve, or @ 65 MPH on the interstate. Please inform me of any course of action I may have to get my vehicle repaired.
Windshield wipers work intermittently due to a bad solder joint. Dealer says it's not on recall.
Windshied wipers failed due to a defective windshield wiper board, causing poor visibility in bad weahter conditions.
When applying the brakes in normal conditions, the rear ABS brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Replaced braking system. Please provide further details.
Wipers failed on many occasions, at times affects visibility,especially at night.
Brakes: when applying the brakes the vehicle will pull to the left. Intermittently, the brakes will pulsate, feels like there are no power brakes. Brake pedal makes a clicking sound when pushing on them.
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Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet C3500
Is the 1994 Chevrolet C3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet C3500, close to a typical C3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Chevrolet C3500?
Brakes, with 5 complaints. Next is fuel system (5).
How many recalls does the 1994 Chevrolet C3500 have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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