1994 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 210 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado has problems

210 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility1282
Seats232
Service brakes, hydraulic153
Electrical system123
Fuel system, gasoline110
Power train70
Engine and engine cooling52
Seat belts52
Exterior lighting40
11 other systems181

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1994 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

120kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 21 visibility complaints. 43% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 13% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles9under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Silverado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Silverado owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Complaint 10156000 · Apr 24, 2006 · 129,000 miles
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (THEY WORK TODAY). IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOMETIME. FORTUNATELY IT DOES NOT RAIN TOO OFTEN IN THE LA AREA. THIS WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE HAS LED TO SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. I SUSPECT THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A…
Complaint 10142870 · Nov 16, 2005 · 191,500 miles
DT: THE CONSUMER FELLS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE 2001-2002 RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD. 1994, CHEVEROLET, SILVERADO PICKUP. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FAMILY OWNED IT. THE WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT HER…
Complaint 10123837 · Jun 20, 2005 · 2,000 miles

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