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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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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 · Apr 19, 1999
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS, AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THE MAINTAINANCE PERSONELL HAVE SAID IT IS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE MEANTIME I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1995 CHEV. SUBURBAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I …

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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS, AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THE MAINTAINANCE PERSONELL HAVE SAID IT IS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. IN THE MEANTIME I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 1995 CHEV. SUBURBAN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS ON THE SUBURBAN SO FAR. (VIN NUMLBER 1GNFK16KOSJ421658). *AK

NHTSA ODI #705764

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836389

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY COME ON FOR A MINUTE AND CUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834755

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1999
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I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP AND NOT WORK . IT GOT WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI #702738

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND STOP WHENEVER THEY WANT TO, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN.CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832726

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, HAD TO HIT AND PULL ON THE BLADE ARMS TO GET THEM TO WORK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED A FAULTY BOARD THAT CRACKED UNDER HEAT CAUSED THE MODULAR CHIP TO NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE MANUFACTURERS RECALL, AND DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829056

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1998
VisibilityCrash

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND STOP WHEN RAINING, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS NOT NCLUDED. CONSUMER HAS TO CLEAR THE WINDOW HIMSELF WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829547

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1998
Visibility

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828980

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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