IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BECOME INTERMITTENT. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THE CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY HAD BECOME COMPLETELY OBSCURE WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WIPERS HAD COME BACK ON. *SCC *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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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.
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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
What owners actually said
210 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH DEALER.*AK *TS *JB
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THEY FAILED AT TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER REALLY NEEDED THEM. CONSUMER HAD SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON THE WIPERS. *AK *PH *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULAR WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF SIXTY DOLLARS. *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO SHAKE THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE MODULE TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. SOMETIMES THAT DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER REALIZED IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN AND HE HAD TO PULL OVER 3 TIMES TO WIPE THE WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SEE. THE CONSUMER SEEN WHERE OTHER…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO SHAKE THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE MODULE TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. SOMETIMES THAT DIDN'T WORK. CONSUMER REALIZED IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN AND HE HAD TO PULL OVER 3 TIMES TO WIPE THE WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO SEE. THE CONSUMER SEEN WHERE OTHER GM VEHICLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. HE FEELS THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL DUE TO THE FAILURE. *PH
THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY DURING USE. *AK THE WIPERS FAILED TO SHUT OFF. GM SAID THEY WERE ONLY REPAIRING SO MANY 1994'S. *SCC *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NOW THE WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ONLY RECEIVED AN APOLOGY. *PH *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR. AN AUTO MECHANIC STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK *TS
WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.