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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.

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

What owners actually said

210 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Visibility

THIS EXACT COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BY CHEVROLET ON ALL 1994 SUBURBAN VEHICLES, NHSTA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001. THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY/CIRCUIT BOARD ARE THE SAME PART NUMBER, AC DELCO PART # 22100736, ON ALL 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCKS, 2WD, 4WD, SUBURBAN, C1500-3500, K1500-3500, ETC., AND ALL 1994 CHEVY TRUCKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED I…

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THIS EXACT COMPONENT WAS REPLACED BY CHEVROLET ON ALL 1994 SUBURBAN VEHICLES, NHSTA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001. THE WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY/CIRCUIT BOARD ARE THE SAME PART NUMBER, AC DELCO PART # 22100736, ON ALL 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCKS, 2WD, 4WD, SUBURBAN, C1500-3500, K1500-3500, ETC., AND ALL 1994 CHEVY TRUCKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE THIS SAFETY HAZARD ON ALL INVOLVED CHEVROLET TRUCKS. THERE ARE THREE 1994 C/K 1500 PICKUPS WHERE I WORK WITH SIMILAR OR HIGHER MILEAGE AND THEY ALL HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER MOTOR/CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720436

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858350

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Visibility

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN IT IS RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857758

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2000
Visibility

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AT ANY TIME, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857397

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING WHEN THE WEATHER IS ABOUT 75 DEGREES. CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856428

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
Structure

FRAME OF VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE IN HALF, AND ON RIGHT SIDE IS CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855746

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Visibility

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION, OR NOT OPERATING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL WAS NOT PASSED ONTO THEM. ALSO, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854386

Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 2000
Seats

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE TO WHERE SEAT IS BOLTED IN TO BRACKET, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. SEAST WELD AT BRACKET OR RIVOT AT BRACKET COULD NOT GET TIGHT BECAUSE OF CARPETING IN BETWEEN THE PIECES OF STEEL. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #855179

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Visibility

WHEN TRAVELING WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851892

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS DRIVER CAN'T SEE WHERE HE IS GOING. TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN DRIVER HAS LIFT THE HOOD, JIGGLE ON THE MOTOR WIRES TO THE WIPERS, AND THEN THEY WILL GO AGAIN. DEALE…

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WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST QUIT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS DRIVER CAN'T SEE WHERE HE IS GOING. TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN DRIVER HAS LIFT THE HOOD, JIGGLE ON THE MOTOR WIRES TO THE WIPERS, AND THEN THEY WILL GO AGAIN. DEALER SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853735

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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