1994 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/12/2026

46Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints

21.9%Of all 210 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR74 · 35.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER46 · 21.9%

SEATS14 · 6.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 5.7%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER10 · 4.8%

Share of the 210 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL RANDOMLY. TAPPING ON THE WIPER MOTOR RESTARTS THEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL 98V1500001 EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 733931 — filed 10/10/2000

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IT WAS POURING RAINI. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER, AND TRAVEL SLOWLY HOME. DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 860317 — filed 04/13/2000

“THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS AFTER DRIVER GOT IN. THE SEAT RECLINER WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #96E010000 3 YRS AGO. THE WASHER HAD CAME OFF…”NHTSA complaint 850178 — filed 10/07/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado: 46 of 210 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.