IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL HAS BE ISSUED BY THE MANIFACTURER, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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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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: 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
What owners actually said
152 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT FELL BACK, THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT. DEALER SAID THAT IT NEEDS A NEW METAL PLATE THAT BOLTS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR. *AK *ML
OWNER CHANGED BRAKES AFTER 93000 ORIGINAL MILES. FRONT PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO WERE THEY NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT WHEN THE REAR DRUMS WERE PULLED, THE SHOES SHOWED NO GLAZING OR WEAR OTHER THAN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASED. THE SHOES APPEAR TO BE BRAND NEW AND CAN GET ANOTHER 80,000 PLUS MILES. IT APPEARS THE WHEEL CYL…
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OWNER CHANGED BRAKES AFTER 93000 ORIGINAL MILES. FRONT PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO WERE THEY NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT WHEN THE REAR DRUMS WERE PULLED, THE SHOES SHOWED NO GLAZING OR WEAR OTHER THAN WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASED. THE SHOES APPEAR TO BE BRAND NEW AND CAN GET ANOTHER 80,000 PLUS MILES. IT APPEARS THE WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE NOT WORKING OR THE BRAKES WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY
PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE TO ALLOW SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS.
DRIVER'S SEAT BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO RECLINER BOLT FAILURE.
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
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
1EA97023 · 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)