Chevrolet K Series 1994
Model K Series made in 1994 by Chevrolet got 3 consumer complains as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1994
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 677153A | 06/01/1997 | 67-71-53 | 52572 | No upshift/2nd gear only after cold start-intermittent dtc 87 - high ratio error (replace eprom). *tw | 08/21/1997 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 776306 | 02/01/1998 | 600430 | Comments of a no start, stall condition. *yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601023A | 12/01/2001 | 000601023 | 628938 | Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000601019 | 10/01/2000 | 616349 | Some owners may comment on high oil consumption after a gm goodwrench remanufactured 4.3l v6 engine is installed. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
| 000604002 | 01/01/2000 | 609709 | Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent glow plug replacement. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604047 | 02/01/2000 | 990604047A | 611250 | Metal contamination may be found in the fuel filter and filter housing on vehicles with 6.5l diesel engines. *tt | 05/31/2000 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 666309 | 04/01/1997 | 52350 | Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator). *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 00064B | 02/01/2002 | 00064A | 628910 | Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance of fuel economy, hard/ no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engin | 03/22/2002 |
| 00064 | 09/01/2000 | 6092348 | Failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 764301 | 04/01/1997 | 52348 | Slow or no engagement of front axle when 4 wd is selected (replace front axle actuator). *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990731003A | 10/01/1999 | 990731003 | 6088963 | Some owners may complain that of noise from the clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub cracked / broken. *tt | 01/12/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 467401 | 12/01/1994 | 37952 | Transfer case hops out of 4-low. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 667202B | 03/01/1997 | 66-72-02A | 52588 | Manuel transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel). ak | 08/21/1997 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 98865020A | 09/01/1998 | 86-50-20 | 602774 | Vehicles leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes, and premature front brake wear, especially vehicles that have been used to tow a heavy load. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990524001A | 09/01/1999 | 990524001 | 608388 | Brake lead/pull and front brake wear. *mjs | 11/26/1999 |
| 990524001 | 06/01/1999 | 865020A | 606765 | Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear. *tt | 09/02/1999 |
| 98865020 | 04/01/1998 | 601128 | Vehicle leading or pulling to either side while applying the brakes or front brake wear not meeting expectations. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 661509A | 04/01/1997 | 66-15-09 | 52558 | Fiber glass rear fender paint star shaped cracks (install protective liner). *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 776306A | 08/01/1998 | 609676 | Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall. | 04/06/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 98043 | 09/01/1998 | 615106 | Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement. *tt | 12/28/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/20/1998 | |||
| When latching the seat belts in, the locking mechanism doesn't lock. when pulling on the belts they don't tighten. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 144000 | ||
| There are several active recalls on the functionality of the wipers on 1994+ chevrolet 2&4wd c/k series (nhtsa 03v159000 and nhtsa 98v150001 specifically), when mine failed as hundreds of thousands of others due to the defective solder on the circuit board, chevrolet stated they would not repair free as stated on the nhtsa site, and they aren't affiliated with them, and would not repair the defective equipment, regardless of being a safety issue, and being the exact part stated in the recalls. i paid the $100.23 for the board replacement. | |||
| Consumer windshield wiper soder joint and ww module is bad. they work intermitenlt. | |||