1994 Chevrolet Silverado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 235 complaints
235
Total Complaints
121,500mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

82,250 25th Percentile
121,500 Median Mileage
143,239 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
74
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
46
SEATS
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
10
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
3

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
5
Fires
6
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING ABOUT 15MPH IN TRAFFIC AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE TRUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK"
"OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK"
"ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AND PULL TO THE RIGHT."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28