1994 Chevrolet C1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 240,425miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Chevrolet C1500, 5% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 240,425 miles.
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.
“I purchase this vehicle new. Automatic transmission quit shifting into 3-4 on 3-20-05. Transmission required rebuild. Upon disassembly I discovered the 3-4 accumulator pump spring was not installed in the transmission so the 3-4 gears have been running over volume and pressure from day one leading to eventual failure. New part will be purchased and installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10114822, filed 2005-03, 180,850 miles“Began to park, depressing clutch to no effect with truck staying in gear. Would not go into neutral. Kept moving with breaks on and clutch depressed. Found master cylinder for clutch broken and leaking fluid. Bought new master cylinder only to find notice in box if part was broken where it was cracked GM had technical letter out and cylinder warranty would not be honored. Turns out to save the cost of a greas zerck no point of lubrication was provided for the fork arm ball which leads to failure. Cost to have 85 cent grease zerck installed by GM dealer is $500 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10393672, filed 2011-03, 300,000 miles“Drivers side power window will not go up or down (I know of at least 7 other people that have the same trouble) my pass side seat belt will get stuck and will not come out . The big incident would be that I got refused to have recall work done on my truck at a dalership, my truck was in the shop for a accident it was there for 30 days and they told me they did not have the time, also during the same visit they grossley missed a transmission case that was cracked in half, we filed a complaint with Chevrolet but I feel that I was just blown off about it . …”
NHTSA complaint #712058, filed 1999-09“While traveling consumer noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipe. Pulled to the side of the road and determined the pump housing cracked, resulting in loss of transmission fluid. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the pump housing/ seal , and pan gasket needed replacing. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #851342, filed 1999-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet C1500
74 complaintsSeats
27 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet C1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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