IllustrationTHE WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. *YC
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
What owners actually said
100 reportsWINDSHIELD 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
DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT IS UNRAVELING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
I FOUND THE PROBLEM TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. WENT ON A TRIP AND AS WE NEVER MOVED THE SEATS I FORGOT ABOUT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ON SEAT RECLINER, TOLD THEM ABOUT IT, NO CONCERN. TOOK IT BACK FOR ANOTHER RECALL ON BRAKE SWITCH. THEY TOLD ME THE SEAT RISERS ON BOTH SIDES FRONT WERE WORN OUT, A BAD DESIGN SENCE…
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I FOUND THE PROBLEM TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. WENT ON A TRIP AND AS WE NEVER MOVED THE SEATS I FORGOT ABOUT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ON SEAT RECLINER, TOLD THEM ABOUT IT, NO CONCERN. TOOK IT BACK FOR ANOTHER RECALL ON BRAKE SWITCH. THEY TOLD ME THE SEAT RISERS ON BOTH SIDES FRONT WERE WORN OUT, A BAD DESIGN SENCE 1994 TO 96 AFTER THAT A NEW SEAT RISER DESIGN WAS INSTALLED IN NEW TRUCKS. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IN ANY VECHILE. MUST BE A BAD DESIGN. IS NOW DANGEROUS AS SLIDES FORWARD WHEN BREAKING, PASS SIDE, DRIVERS SIDE HOLDS BUT IS LOOSE AND SAME CONDITION, THANK YOU. DONALD . B JEAKINS
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
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACK AND ANCHOR SYSTEM. SEAT IS ABLE TO ROCK BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE OWNER TRIED TO SWITCH FROM LOW BEAMS TO HIGH BEAMS AND LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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)