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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
61,500 miles · Jul 19, 2003
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THE WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWNPOUR, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY SEEM TO WORK MORE CONSISTANTLY WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. GO FIGURE!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I CANNOT EVEN KEEP TRACK. I HA…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THE WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWNPOUR, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEY SEEM TO WORK MORE CONSISTANTLY WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. GO FIGURE!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I CANNOT EVEN KEEP TRACK. I HAVE TO LIMIT MY DRIVING TO SUNNY WEATHER ONLY BECAUSE I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY 2 YR. AND 14 YR. OLD SONS NOT TO MENTION OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS. I LIVE IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA AND WE RECEIVE PLENTY OF RAIN ALMOST DAILY! PLEEEEASE!!! HELP!!!*AK

NHTSA ODI #10028619

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2003
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT WARRANTY ,AND DEALER CHARGED EVERY TIME WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10029660

Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10026563

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2003
Visibility

CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10026153

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2003
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE,OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER STATED MODULE NOT WORKING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10024400

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2003
Electrical System

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015236

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE MAKE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10014714

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, RECALL# 98V150001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10009101

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2003
Visibility

CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REAPIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UKNOWN. PH

NHTSA ODI #10002045

120,000 miles · Jan 3, 2003
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING ON RAINY DAYS WIPERS SEEM TO CEASE WORKING. I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. TS

NHTSA ODI #10000499

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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