Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 476522 | 01/01/1995 | 39085 | Backfire on acceleration. *tw | 03/08/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 468306 | 12/01/1994 | 37934 | Improperly constructed instrument cluster causing erratic temperature gauge readings. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 100 | 01/01/2002 | |
| 1994chevy4x4 push button works sometimes only light come on and goes off for no reason very undependable. it might work one day and not work for a week. a friend of mine bought the same type of truck only a lot newer and his does the same thing. is there a problem with these trucks that have 4 wheel drive systems? *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dashboard display dims when headlights/fog lights on due to short in system, also battery drained when door left open for an hour. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/31/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Alternator failed. | |||
| 08/05/1996 | 1 | 06/09/1994 | |
| Alternator failed. brakes fail when driving over bumps, consumer states over rough terrain, brakes are very difficult. rear main seal developed slow leak. *slc | |||
| 06/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Alternator failed. *sd | |||
| 05/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Alternator replaced due to rattling noise. | |||
| 09/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Alternator failed. | |||
| 10/16/1994 | 6 | ||
| Alternator failure. | |||
| 05/09/1995 | 0 | ||
| Alternator failed twice. | |||
| 07/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Alternator failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 6 | ||
| On-oing problem with various parts: 1. whenever vehicle runs erratically it causes vehicle to have no brakes ( fuel injectors have been replaced on three occasions); 2. electrical problems ( replaced battery on six occasions), and 3. front seat will not stay locked in place, seat moved back and forth. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and repairs would only be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Battery completely drains after only a few days of non use. dealer replaced battery cable, but problem continued. also, lower fan shrowd cracked. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery failed. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dashboard display dims when headlights/fog lights on due to short in system, also battery drained when door left open for an hour. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 1 | 06/13/1994 | |
| Vehicle caught fire, police and fire reports state fire started from fuse box, consumer is requesting reimbursement from manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brake light shorts out. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| When driving the truck cuts off . tt | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Vehicle stalls out while driving at between 40 to 55mph. tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Electrical system failure, vehicle stalls. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 7 | |||
| Consumer states egr valve will hang open causing loss of manifold pressure, loss of pressure results in loss of vacuum for power brakes, and as a result vehicle goes to manual brakes causing elongated braking distance that has caused consumer to almost have an accident, consumer states the computer prom has also been replaced, consumer states manufacturer is not willing to assist, consumer has experienced five more failures since part has been replaced, consumer states manufacturer is not willing to assist.*jb | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 20 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The push button 4-wheel drive switch works part time. the computer can be reset and it will work for a while. at times you can become stuck in 2-hi, 4-hi, and even 4-lo. the connection at the shift motor/encoder was removed, cleaned, coated will dielectric gel, and the bolt that holds it in place was coated with loctite. this cured problem for approximately 2 weeks. this procedure has been performed three times inwhich it only cured the problem for a minimal time. i have spoke with dealers in the area and they know nothing. i feel this is a problem that should be recalled. i viewed the customer complaintes and noticed many had complained about the same symptoms(odi id-531922, 538102, 985135,472910). this might be expected if offroaded hard, my truck is used as a truck but not abused. please help. | |||
| 01/22/1998 | 1 | 10/29/1993 | |
| Ecm failed. | |||
| 09/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Prom chip of computer failed. *tw | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Starter leaks oil. *sd | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Starter failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| Complaint regarding the injectors on the 1994 chevrolet s-10.*mr the consumer stated he had to replace the injectors twice. the engine was replaced because it cracked and leaked. the heater core was replaced due to a misrouted wiring harness. *jb | |||
| The emergency parking brake bracket is coming in contact with the wiring harness, causing an electrical short, resulting in vehicle catching on fire. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Electrical wiring harness melted, causing vehicle to lose power/stall. * ak | |||
| 07/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed due to loose connection. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Entire wiring harness heavily corroded | |||
| 04/15/1999 | |||
| Wiring harness fell onto engine manifold, resulting in wiring melting and causing a no start condition. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Wiring harness routed over hot manifold burning hole in harness, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||
| 01/16/1995 | |||
| Turned on ignition; electrical fire started underhood; immediately after turning on ignition, detected smoke coming from left side back behind battery. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Wiring in the dash panel control harness causes rattling. | |||