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1994 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Apr 4, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 210 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Apr 4, 2003

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10015236
Incident
Apr 4, 2003
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Sep 23, 2001

I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAUSE WHEN WE TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF. NOW THE RADIO JUST WONT TURN ON AT ALL. THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE BUILT IN EQUALIZER TURNED OFF WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND IT ALSO HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA ID
752483
Incident
Aug 20, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 15, 2001

CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO START VEHICLE AND STARTER WILL CLICK THREE TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION AS TO REASON FOR THIS NOISE OCCURRING. *AK THIS IS A CUSTOM ORDERED VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VIIN NUMBER DID NOT APPLY EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL.*JB

NHTSA ID
888284
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Feb 28, 2001

CLICKING SOUND EVERY TIME IGNITION IS STARTED,IT HAPPENS UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD WHERE RECIRCULATION IS. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK

NHTSA ID
881738
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 16, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. CHEVROLET HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER C00064, IT STATES THAT IF THE PUMP WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 120000 MILES OR BEFORE 11 YEARS, CONSUMER SHOULD SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALER. CONSUMER ALSO HAD REGULATER REPLACED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
873065
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 13, 2000

CLEARED CODES OFF OF DRIVER BOX, NOW VEHICLE IS SURGING WHEN IDLYING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
556042
Incident
Apr 5, 1999
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 29, 2000
Crash reported

WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH IGNITION OFF EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. SOMEHOW TRUCK STARTED BY ITSELF AND DROVE RIGHT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. DRIVEWAY WAS A FLAT SURFACE. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM TRUCK. AS A SAFETY MEASURE OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED BATTERY. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
869012
Incident
Aug 26, 2000
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jun 20, 2000

THE VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 MILES TO THE GALLON CITY DRIVING AND 15 MILES PER GASLLON ON THE HIGHWAY. NLM

NHTSA ID
552734
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VECHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PERFORMED TEST, SUCH AS SBDS CHECK LOAD TEST AND A BATTERY TEST. THE DEALERSHIP STATED TO THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A NO FIRE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
847235
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 22, 1999

ONGOING/INTERMITENT PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN OFF UNLESS CONSUMER MOVES SIGNAL LEVER. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
837759
Electrical
Filed May 25, 1999
Fire reported

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR THREE HOURS A FIRE STARTED IN VEHICLE, LOCATION AND CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
838382
Electrical
Filed Nov 23, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVIN POWER SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF. VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
831207
Incident
Nov 23, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 26, 1998

AM RECEPTION ON RADIO IS VERY POOR.

NHTSA ID
534810

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility128Interior & seats25Brakes19Fuel system11

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