IllustrationWHEN TURNING OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS THERE WAS A NOISE LIKE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WANTED TO COME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *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 reportsWHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN USE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. NOTIFIED DEALER, MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE HAD A RECALL WHICH WAS CONFIRMED WITH MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, THE VEHICLE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUM…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN USE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. NOTIFIED DEALER, MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE HAD A RECALL WHICH WAS CONFIRMED WITH MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LOCATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, THE VEHICLE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AND STAY ON, AND OTHER TIMES THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DON'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS OF CHEVROLET TRUCKS ON THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE O…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DON'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS OF CHEVROLET TRUCKS ON THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF MY VIN, THE DEALER COULD NOT COVER THIS UNDER THE RECALL. I SCHEDULED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT 05/14/02 AT SMEDLEY'S CHEVROLET, VANDALIA OH 45377.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP IS LEAKING FUEL. NLM
REAREND HAS A WHINING AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
REPLACEMENT PART FOR PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN #95V246000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WINDSHEID WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHICH OBSTRUCTS DRIVER'S VISION WHEN IT RAINS. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE CUSTOMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALL 98065 WAS COMPLETED.
WHILE DRIVING LEANED BACK ON DRIVER SEAT. IT DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND TECHNICIAN SAID THAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. *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)