IllustrationVEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR INTERMITTENT WIPER FAILURE.
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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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
What owners actually said
210 reportsTHE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS, AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THE MAINTAINANCE PERSONELL HAVE SAID IT IS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE MEANTIME I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1995 CHEV. SUBURBAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I …
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS, AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THE MAINTAINANCE PERSONELL HAVE SAID IT IS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE MEANTIME I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1995 CHEV. SUBURBAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS ON THE SUBURBAN SO FAR. (VIN NUMLBER 1GNFK16KOSJ421658). *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE FRAME ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FRAME HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON FOR A MINUTE AND CUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND NOT WORK . IT GOT WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.
THIS PROBLEM IS IN EXCESS OF THE PREVIOUS SEATBACK PROBLEM. THIS WAS A METAL FATIQUE OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE SEAT TRACK . THIAS METAL IS TOO THIN, MAKING IT A HAZARD TO BE DRIVING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE AT STAND STILL WHEN THE SEAT GAVE WAY. I THINK THAT THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE THROUGLY INVESTIGATED…
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THIS PROBLEM IS IN EXCESS OF THE PREVIOUS SEATBACK PROBLEM. THIS WAS A METAL FATIQUE OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE SEAT TRACK . THIAS METAL IS TOO THIN, MAKING IT A HAZARD TO BE DRIVING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE AT STAND STILL WHEN THE SEAT GAVE WAY. I THINK THAT THIS INCIDENT SHOULD BE THROUGLY INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND STOP WHENEVER THEY WANT TO, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN.CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO. BOLT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.