1994 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
121,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 128 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 7.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 48 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 28 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 48; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 28; Seats: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 100 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 41; 2001: 15; 2002: 22; 2003: 24; 2004: 13; 2005: 6; 2006: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000499 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON RAINY DAYS WIPERS SEEM TO CEASE WORKING. I HAVE CAME CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002045 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REAPIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UKNOWN. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009101 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, RECALL# 98V150001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014714 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE MAKE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015236 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024400 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE,OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER STATED MODULE NOT WORKING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026153 · 2003-06-30 (June 30, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026563 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026563 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.