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1994 Chevrolet C1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most C1500 years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.

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152Owner complaints

Model-year median: 41

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
39
199141
199264
1993152
1994209
1995229
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
74Seats
27Service Brakes, Hydraulic
18Power Train
8Engine And Engine Cooling
6
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
6Fuel System, Gasoline
6Seat Belts
6Tires
4Electrical System
3Equipment
3Steering
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 152 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 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

74 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
VisibilityCrash

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT WOULD PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO WORK AGAIN, BUT THEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. …

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT WOULD PLAY WITH THE WIPERS IN ORDER TO WORK AGAIN, BUT THEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838923

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPWD WORKING, OR THEY DONT EVEN START WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707154

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1999
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHILE TURNED ON AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS WILL NOT TURN ON. I CHECKED WITH A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE PROBLEM IS THE WIPER CONTROL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH I …

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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHILE TURNED ON AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS WILL NOT TURN ON. I CHECKED WITH A CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE PROBLEM IS THE WIPER CONTROL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH I REPLACED. THE FAILURE OF THIS CIRCUIT BOARD IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE OF AN INPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. AK

NHTSA ODI #707042

Mileage unknown · May 20, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND POORLY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838211

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL HAS BE ISSUED BY THE MANIFACTURER, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837953

Mileage unknown · May 13, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837899

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #836543

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF THIS ITEM ON SOME CHEVROLET VEHICLES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150000), HOWEVER, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET THROUGH THEIR 800 NUMBER, AND THEY STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS SEEMS ODD SINCE I HAVE THE EXACT DEFECT THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBE…

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF THIS ITEM ON SOME CHEVROLET VEHICLES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150000), HOWEVER, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET THROUGH THEIR 800 NUMBER, AND THEY STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THIS SEEMS ODD SINCE I HAVE THE EXACT DEFECT THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #701954

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1998
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832847

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. WHILE IN USE THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN VISUAL DIFFICULTIES. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831229

Official recalls

0

No 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

1

EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)