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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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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

Tires complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 13, 2004
Tires

I WANT TO REPORT TIRE SEPARATION ON THREE OF MY DUNLOP P25570SR15ROVER-ATSL TIRES PURCHASED FROM TIRES UNLIMITED OF DAYTON OH . ALL THREE WENT BAD AT THE SAME TIME WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THEM. I REPLACED THEM WITH THEIR RECOMMENDED FIRESTONE TIRES AT A COST TO ME OF ABOUT $340.00.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10072540

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Tires

FIRESTONE FIREHAWK R4S EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #556371

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES SEPARATED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH FIRESTONE AND A REFERENCE NUMBER GIVEN AT THAT TIME.( UNKNOWN NOW). I HAVE ALL RECIEPTS OF THE CHANGES ON FILE WITH DOCUMENTATION OF FIRESTONES ATTEPTS TO SATISFY MY CONCERNS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDR7JBA TIRE SIZE: 275/60R15 )

NHTSA ODI #731285

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Tires

PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: ALL FOUR TIRES WERE NOTICED WITH CRACKS WHERE TREAD MET SIDEWALL, ALSO, BLISTERED, AND STEEL BELTS COMING THROUGH THE TIRE. MOUNTED ON A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 50,000 MILES, P245/75R16, AND DOT# UNAVAILABLE. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TI…

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PE 00 020/TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: ALL FOUR TIRES WERE NOTICED WITH CRACKS WHERE TREAD MET SIDEWALL, ALSO, BLISTERED, AND STEEL BELTS COMING THROUGH THE TIRE. MOUNTED ON A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 50,000 MILES, P245/75R16, AND DOT# UNAVAILABLE. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, BUT WILL BE PRORATED UNTIL IT BECOMES A RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #869175

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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