34 of the
46 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet 1500 are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 74% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
87,000 miles.
F
34
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Motor
1852.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
1441.2%
Electrical Heating Element
12.9%
Motor
12.9%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 64,000 milesOregon, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #10103210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harker Heights, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE DEALER WHERE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LIED ABOUT HAVING FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IN 1998 IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL. (NAR) *PH
NHTSA complaint #10058095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesJacksonville, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
03 V 159 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10087968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesCarmel, IN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IT WAS RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10079734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellbrook, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STOPPED FUNCTIONING DURING MOVEMENT. *AK THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ALTHOUGH THEY INDICATED THAT THEY SENT TWO.
NHTSA complaint #10062944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,200 milesRansomville, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM)
NHTSA complaint #10053712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10052165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesASH Land, KY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK ONLY WHEN THEY CHOOSE --HAVE CHECKED AND RECALL NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY 1994 CHEVROLET FULLSIZE P\U THEY HAVE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVEING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #10051196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesLodi, WI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE SNOWING, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10051777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesMidlothian, VA1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10043724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plum City, WI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10043968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesFrankfort, KY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAVE A 1994 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS STOPPING DURING RUNNING. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT DID NOT QULIFY FOR THE RECALL. SEEING AS THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY ON THIS TRUCK IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10039434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpena, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10039830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridian, ID
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10038618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesMeridian, ID
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10038627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pageland, SC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10037837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesAustin, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10037664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, IL
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10034183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH WIPERS WORKED ONLY WHEN CONSUMER WIGGLED THE MODULATOR, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE WIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #10031764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Empire, AL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swansea, SC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE DUE THE VIN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10029821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Heber Springs, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK WHEN THE PLUG WAS MOVED, THE WIPERS WOULD WORK. THIS WAS THE SAME FAILURE AS IN THE 94 AND 95 RECALLS. THE MOTOR ON THE EARLY 94 MODEL WAS THE SAME AS THE LATE MODELS. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesWarr Acres, OK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10022834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesWest Alexandria, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. A DEALER RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOP MANY TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. ON OCCASIONS THE WIPERS WORKED FINE ON FAST SPEEDS, BUT THEN STOPPED ON SLOW SPEEDS. SEVERAL TIMES THE CONSUMER HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN SOLVED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10022355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollywood, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10015376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10015222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millington, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10011098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston, OR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUTDOWN, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE UNUSABLE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #8011056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO TAP CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET WIPERS TO START AGAIN.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #888893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK, CONSUMER STATES IF HE IS DRIVING OR IS PARKED, THEY QUIT WORKING AND THEN AT ANY TIME THEY WILL COME BACK ON. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.