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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

Visibility complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1999
Visibility

K2500 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THEY STOP IN MID-CYCLE. I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND GET OUT AND PULL ON THE WIPER ARM TO GET TO INITIATE MOVEMENT. I GOT CAUGHT IN A THUNDER SHOWER AND HAD NO WIPERS AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET OUT TO PULL ON THE WIPER ARM. T…

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K2500 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. SOMETIMES THEY STOP IN MID-CYCLE. I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND GET OUT AND PULL ON THE WIPER ARM TO GET TO INITIATE MOVEMENT. I GOT CAUGHT IN A THUNDER SHOWER AND HAD NO WIPERS AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET OUT TO PULL ON THE WIPER ARM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THE GM SERVICE LINE BOTH SAY THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGHT THERE EXISTS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #707965

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
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ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE ON. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF VINS AND IS WONDERING WHY HIS CAN NOT BE INCLUDED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #841140

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHILE IN USE WHICH AFFECTS VISIBILITY, AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837500

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
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ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF WIPER GOING OFF WHILE USED; DEALER MFR NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MFR. RECALL. CAN HNTSA PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ODI #839869

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #839823

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1999
Visibility

CIRCUIT BOARD IS CRACKED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837950

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1999
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP OPERATING , THUS, OBSTRUCTING THE DROVER'S VIEW. A RECALL WAS INITIATED , BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837520

Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.THE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN, BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837277

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1999
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838896

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY CAN BE MOVED WITH OWNER'S HAND AND START BACK UP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838760

Official recalls

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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

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