Chevrolet CK1073 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1994 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Seats: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 4; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10031328 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 199,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031328 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 |
1994: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 350.0%ODI 10021654 · 100,000 miWINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AGAIN (CHEVROLET CK 1090). *NLM. *AK |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 116.7%ODI 10067352 · 57,909 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RIVE BELT WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. *NM |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 116.7%ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 116.7%ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK |
| Seats | 116.7%ODI 871749RECALL NUMBER 95V246000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94C62; RECALL WORK WAS CORRECTED SINCE RECALL REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TWO BOLTS AND THE SEAT, SEAT WAS REPLACED DUE TO FRAME DAMAGE, BOLT CONTINUED TO BREAK. *AK BOLT BROKE AFTER SEAT REPLACED. *YH |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 116.7%ODI 10026421CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Too few reports for a range | 78,955 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10021654 · 100,000 miWINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE WIPERS STARTED OPERATING AGAIN (CHEVROLET CK 1090). *NLM. *AK ODI 10067352 · 57,909 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RIVE BELT WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. *NM |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | Too few reports for a range | 57,909 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10067352 · 57,909 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RIVE BELT WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. *NM |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Too few reports for a range | 199,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | Too few reports for a range | 199,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1994: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | Seats | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | — | 1ODI 10067352 · 57,909 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RIVE BELT WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. *NM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1ODI 10067352 · 57,909 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO VOLTAGE COMING FROM THE WIPER MODULE. THE DEALER ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RIVE BELT WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. *NM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10031328 · 199,000 miCONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS. WHEN PRESSED BRAKES TAIL LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK | — | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.