IllustrationAFTER 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
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.
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
Exterior Lighting complaints
4 reportsWHILE DRIVING CARGO LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. CARGO LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE 1997. *AK BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. *YH
DEALER REFUSING TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.ALSO, DEALER WILL NOT GIVE CONSUMER ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING OTHER RECALLS. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ME WITH OTHER INSTRUCTION. *AK THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL ON THE SAME PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO GET IT DONE FO…
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DEALER REFUSING TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.ALSO, DEALER WILL NOT GIVE CONSUMER ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING OTHER RECALLS. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ME WITH OTHER INSTRUCTION. *AK THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL ON THE SAME PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO GET IT DONE FOR OVER A YEAR. *YH
THE LENSES ARE THE SINGLE PIECE NARROW PLASTIC VERSION. WE HAVE THEM ON THREE TRUCKS. THEY HAVE NEVER PROJECTED THE LIGHT PROPERLY AND ARE NOW "FOGGING" UP WHERE THE PLASTIC LENS SEEMS TO BE DETERIORATING MAKING THE AVAILABLE LIGHT MUCH POORER. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.