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Exterior lightingPart report

1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
10%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 10% of the 52 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Headlight switch shorted out causing headlights to turn off while driving. Switch was hot and there was a smell of burning wires. Switch was replaced with factory switch from Chevrolet dealership and it repeated the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10100543, filed 2004-11

“Had received a notice c98065-s from manufacturer concerning the brake lights. Took to dealer for repairs. The mechanic indicated the brake light switch wires had melted & was not able to repair them. Had owner sign receipt to the effect. Brake lights are not working now.”

NHTSA complaint #845735, filed 1999-08

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199811%
1994510%

Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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