IllustrationTHE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CUT OFF SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.OWNER HAS TO OPEN HOOD AND HIT THE BOX TO GET THE WIPERS FUNCTIONING AGAIN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
1994 Chevrolet K1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 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 reports1 injury reports
Visibility complaints
39 reportsTHE WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. *YC
THE WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER BEING IN USE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WIPERS COME ON/OFF BY THEMSELVES WHEN TURNED ON. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH THE GLASS ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLEW OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE GLASS IS BEING REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, HOWEVER DENIED REPAIR DUE TO VIN, EVEN THOUGH UNIT IS FAILED. MJS (98V-150)
WIRE CONNECTION TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BROKE, AFFECTING VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CK PICKUP, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
THIS ITEM IS A RECALL BUT WHEN DEALER CORRECTED IT I WAS CHARGED BECAUSE OF VEHICLE NOT BEING THE CORRECT VEHICLE NUMBER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS BEING REPLACED IN THE RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULD PUT THE RECALL ON THE PART NOT THE VEHICLE NUMBER. WHEN THIS ITEM FAILS, IT CREATES EXT…
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THIS ITEM IS A RECALL BUT WHEN DEALER CORRECTED IT I WAS CHARGED BECAUSE OF VEHICLE NOT BEING THE CORRECT VEHICLE NUMBER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS BEING REPLACED IN THE RECALL. IT SEEMS THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULD PUT THE RECALL ON THE PART NOT THE VEHICLE NUMBER. WHEN THIS ITEM FAILS, IT CREATES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION, OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DURING A RAIN STORM. THIS FIX COST ME $74.00 WHICH THE DEALER OR CHEVY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY I WAS PAYING OTHER THAN THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO BECAUSE YOU FOLKS DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE # IN THE RECALL. I STILL HAD THE SAME DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH PUT MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY NUMEROUS TIMES.
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)