IllustrationBOTH FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS TO REPLACED THE WHOLE UNIT. *AK
1994 Chevrolet C1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most C1500 years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 152 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
152 reportsWHEN IT RAINS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON UNTIL MAYBE 5-10 MINUTES LATER. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS. DLR SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK
WHILE IN USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. ALSO, WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS OPERATING, SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 20 RPMS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH…
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WHILE IN USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AFFECTING VISIBILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. ALSO, WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS OPERATING, SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO 20 RPMS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION PUMP CAUSED POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO FAIL, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK
MY VEHICLE IS DENIED COVERAGE (REASON UNDISCLOSED) UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL FROM GM/CHEVY. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL WIPERS. HENNA CHEVROLET CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ONES ON THE RECALL AND ALLOWED ME TO KEEP THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. GM…
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MY VEHICLE IS DENIED COVERAGE (REASON UNDISCLOSED) UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL FROM GM/CHEVY. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL WIPERS. HENNA CHEVROLET CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ONES ON THE RECALL AND ALLOWED ME TO KEEP THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. GM HEADQUARTERS SAIDI AM NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $129.39 THE REPAIR COST AS THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THANKS AND PLEASE CALL WITH QUESTIONS (512-502-2804). *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT WOULD PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO WORK AGAIN, BUT THEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT WOULD PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO WORK AGAIN, BUT THEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPWD WORKING, OR THEY DONT EVEN START WORKING. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHILE TURNED ON AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS WILL NOT TURN ON. I CHECKED WITH A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE PROBLEM IS THE WIPER CONTROL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH I …
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHILE TURNED ON AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS WILL NOT TURN ON. I CHECKED WITH A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE PROBLEM IS THE WIPER CONTROL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH I REPLACED. THE FAILURE OF THIS CIRCUIT BOARD IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE OF AN INPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND POORLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)