IllustrationTHE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB
1994 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 28 of 210 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 23 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.
7 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
12 reportsI AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAUSE WHEN WE TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF. NOW THE RADIO JUST WONT TURN ON AT ALL. THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE BUILT IN EQUALIZER TURNED OFF WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND IT ALSO HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING.
CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO START VEHICLE AND STARTER WILL CLICK THREE TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION AS TO REASON FOR THIS NOISE OCCURRING. *AK THIS IS A CUSTOM ORDERED VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIIN NUMBER DID NOT APPLY EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER V…
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CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO START VEHICLE AND STARTER WILL CLICK THREE TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION AS TO REASON FOR THIS NOISE OCCURRING. *AK THIS IS A CUSTOM ORDERED VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIIN NUMBER DID NOT APPLY EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL.*JB
CLICKING SOUND EVERY TIME IGNITION IS STARTED,IT HAPPENS UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD WHERE RECIRCULATION IS. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER C00064, IT STATES THAT IF THE…
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INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER C00064, IT STATES THAT IF THE PUMP WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 120000 MILES OR BEFORE 11 YEARS, CONSUMER SHOULD SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALER. CONSUMER ALSO HAD REGULATER REPLACED. *AK *SLC
CLEARED CODES OFF OF DRIVER BOX, NOW VEHICLE IS SURGING WHEN IDLYING. *SLC
WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH IGNITION OFF EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. SOMEHOW TRUCK STARTED BY ITSELF AND DROVE RIGHT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. DRIVEWAY WAS A FLAT SURFACE. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM TRUCK. AS A SAFETY MEASURE OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED BATTERY. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CO…
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WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH IGNITION OFF EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. SOMEHOW TRUCK STARTED BY ITSELF AND DROVE RIGHT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. DRIVEWAY WAS A FLAT SURFACE. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM TRUCK. AS A SAFETY MEASURE OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED BATTERY. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 MILES TO THE GALLON CITY DRIVING AND 15 MILES PER GASLLON ON THE HIGHWAY. NLM
WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VECHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PERFORMED TEST, SUCH AS SBDS CHECK LOAD TEST AND A BATTERY TEST. THE DEALERSHIP STATED TO THE CONSU…
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WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VECHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PERFORMED TEST, SUCH AS SBDS CHECK LOAD TEST AND A BATTERY TEST. THE DEALERSHIP STATED TO THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A NO FIRE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
ONGOING/INTERMITENT PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF UNLESS CONSUMER MOVES SIGNAL LEVER. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.