IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
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.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →210Owner complaints
Model-year median: 76
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Inspection summary
1994 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 210 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Visibility: 128 reports
- Seats: 23 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 15 reports
- Electrical System: 12 reports
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 11 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
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: 28 of 210 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 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
Visibility complaints
128 reportsMY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (THEY WORK TODAY). IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOMETIME. FORTUNATELY IT DOES NOT RAIN TOO OFTEN IN THE LA AREA. THIS WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE HAS LED TO SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. I SUSPECT THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE UNIT AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR …
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MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (THEY WORK TODAY). IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOMETIME. FORTUNATELY IT DOES NOT RAIN TOO OFTEN IN THE LA AREA. THIS WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE HAS LED TO SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. I SUSPECT THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE UNIT AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. I CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I DISAGREE COMPLETELY. MY VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I WOULD LIKE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE BE NOTIFIED THAT THEY SHOULD GET THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. RESPECTFULLY YOURS, [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
DT: THE CONSUMER FELLS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE 2001-2002 RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD. 1994 , CHEVEROLET, SILVERADO PICKUP. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FAMILY OWNED IT. THE WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT HER EXPENSE LAST WEEK. *AK *NM
DT:1994 CHEVROLET WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAKES A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE. IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIME WORK. BEHIND THE MOTOR CAN BE TAPPED WITH A SCREW DRIVER AND IT STARTS WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON SOME 1994 MODELS, BUT HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS REC…
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DT:1994 CHEVROLET WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAKES A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE. IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIME WORK. BEHIND THE MOTOR CAN BE TAPPED WITH A SCREW DRIVER AND IT STARTS WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON SOME 1994 MODELS, BUT HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED IN THE RAIN. I NOTED THERE IS A RECALL INVOLVING THE PROBLEM, SO I CALLED MY CHEVROLET DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. THE RECALL I REFER TO IS: GM RECALL NO. 03023.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A RAIN STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR WERE INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT CONDITION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND D INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.*AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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