1994 Chevrolet C2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 62 complaints
62
Total Complaints
178,232mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

175,000 25th Percentile
178,232 Median Mileage
259,856 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
9
SEATS
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T PULL OUT AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. *AK"
"EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK"
"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT BETWEEN 35-40 MPH THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SEAT. OWNER IS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR AT THIS TIME. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28