1994 Chevrolet Suburban: recalls and complaints

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1. 03V159000Received 28 Apr 2003. 1,755,876 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 2003.

2. 99V025000Received 5 Feb 1999. 988,587 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98065. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 1999.

3. 98V150001Received 1 Jul 1998. 1,557,585 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 1998.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
• All 1994 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash

147

Complaints that report a fire

10

Injuries in the complaints

55

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

26 Apr 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19770
2. 19780
3. 19790
4. 19811
5. 19821
6. 19830
7. 19840
8. 19850
9. 19860
10. 19870
11. 19883
12. 19893
13. 19903
14. 19913
15. 19923
16. 19930
17. 19943
18. 19956
19. 19963
20. 19972
21. 19982
22. 19991
23. 20008
24. 20016
25. 20022
26. 20035
27. 20044
28. 20056
29. 20061
30. 20074
31. 20084
32. 20095
33. 20103
34. 20113
35. 20124
36. 20134
37. 20143
38. 201511
39. 20166
40. 20175
41. 20184
42. 20193
43. 20204
44. 202112
45. 20224
46. 20233
47. 20241

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban?

4,302,048 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Suburban have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 82 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Suburban, model years 1977 to 2024. 3 of them name the 1994 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban name most often?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 635 of 1,038 component mentions, or 611.8 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 171.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban open?

1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 4 that name this model year.