IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
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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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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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
All reported categories
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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 reportsCONSUMER STATED WIPERS HAS A LONGER DELAY WHEN COMING ON, SOMETIMES WIPERS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENLY. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING SEVERAL RAINSTORMS, CONSUMER IS AWARE OF RECALLS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *SLC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING DURING RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFRMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN RAIN, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL OR AT SPEEDS NOT SELECTED BY CONTROLS. THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED IN A GMC RECALL 98043 FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR, BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. MY VIN NUMBER SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE LIST AS THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RE…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN RAIN, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL OR AT SPEEDS NOT SELECTED BY CONTROLS. THIS PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED IN A GMC RECALL 98043 FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR, BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. MY VIN NUMBER SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE LIST AS THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN RAIN AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD STOP. LATER, WOULD RESTART ON THEIR OWN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON NOTHING HAPPENS IN REGARD TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A RAIN STORM.*AK THE ENTIRE MOTOR WIPER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATES ON A RANDOM BASIS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. WHEN WIRES FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MOVED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF DEFECT, AND STATES THAT MODULAR BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.