MYRModel Year Report

1994 Chevrolet C20

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1994 Chevrolet C20
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:54:56.475Z

Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
12

Too few to rank

Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 1994

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 4 complaints 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 3 complaints 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 2 complaints 1993: 16 complaints 1994: 12 complaints 1994 12 1995: 14 complaints 1996: 0 complaints 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 0 complaints 1998 2000: 0 complaints 2001: 0 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 4 complaints 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 3 complaints 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1990: 5 complaints 1990 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 16 complaints 1994: 12 complaints 1994 12 1995: 14 complaints 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1998: 0 complaints 1998 2000: 0 complaints 2001: 0 complaints 2001
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 4 complaints 1984 1985: 2 complaints 1985 1986: 0 complaints 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1987 1988: 3 complaints 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1990 1991: 6 complaints 1991 1992: 2 complaints 1992 1993: 16 complaints 1993 1994: 12 complaints 1994 12 1995: 14 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1997: 2 complaints 1997 1998: 0 complaints 1998 2000: 0 complaints 2000 2001: 0 complaints 2001

1994: 12 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19811
19821
19831
19844
19852
19860
19873
19883
19891
19905
19916
19922
199316
199412
199514
19960
19972
19980
20000
20010

Known problem areas

Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

4 of 12 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Visibility

2 of 12 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and windshield.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 12 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

Tires

1 of 12 total reports mentions: tires.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

1994 Chevrolet C20, left rear tire blew out. Driver lost control and went off the left side of the road, striking the concrete median wall.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-09-01

Seats

1 of 12 total reports mentions: seats.

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1993-09-03Service brakes, hydraulic93V152000 The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.

    Remedy: Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1993-12-23Seats93V216000 The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1994-04-14Suspension94V060000 Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently…

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1994-10-28Visibility94V212000 The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the windshield and reinstall it using the correct primer.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. I
    1995-09-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 1995-12-22 Front seat back collapse
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    1996-03-07Seats95V246000 The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1996-03-14Seat belts95V241000 If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(S).

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    1996-08-19Seats96E010000 The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1999-04-12Exterior lighting99V025000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

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    Date not on fileSeat belts95V242000 These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(S) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    Date not on fileEngine and engine cooling95I005000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks, vans and motorhomes equipped with electronically fuel injected 6.5L diesel engine. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation part 573.

    Remedy: Dealers will install some recently developed enhancements which will improve the overall driveability of these vehicles.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1994 Chevrolet C20 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 95V242000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 95I005000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 93V152000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 93V216000 · Seats
  • Recall 94V060000 · Suspension
  • Recall 94V212000 · Visibility
  • Recall 95V246000 · Seats
  • Recall 95V241000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 96E010000 · Seats
  • Recall 99V025000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1994 Chevrolet C20 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chevrolet C20?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Chevrolet C20 have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.