1994 Chevrolet K1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1994 Chevrolet K1500, 6% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,500 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.
“Dt: 1994 Chevrolet K1500 pickup. Consumer was under truck and noticed the spare tire assembly was gone due to rusting of the winch cable. The tire fell out and disappeared. Consumer does not know where spare may have been lost at. Consumer says that he has removed spare a couple times before and even lubricated cable. Consumer has great concern for the danger of what could happen when spare is lost at speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10125428, filed 2005-06, 93,000 miles“Spare tire fell off bottom of truck onto the roadway because of rusted bracket components. Luckily no one was following behind at the time. Have not decided about repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10340276, filed 2010-06, 208,000 miles“Failure with lehmans a/t tires exploding and tread separation. While driving the tire exploded and the tread separated. The tire dealer refused to accept financial responsibly for the tire stating that the failure was an impact related failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10089578, filed 2004-08, 72,880 miles“Have reported another incident (odi #766215). While driving to have that tire replaced the left front tire developed severe vibration and thumping sound. When checked there was a large bubble, approximately 4 x2 at the junction of the tread and sidewall. The bubble was in the tread section. I had driven about 120 miles after the other tire had separated.”
NHTSA complaint #766311, filed 2002-08“Noticeable vibration for several days. Assumed tire out of balance. While driving at 75 MPH, temperature about 80 degrees, excessive vibrations then banging sound followed by rapid deflation of left rear tire. Tire had lost about 1/2 it's total tread.”
NHTSA complaint #766215, filed 2002-08Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet K1500
40 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet K1500
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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