Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 · model year
1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994CHEVROLETSILVERADO 2500 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 SILVERADO 2500 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1) and visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1994 SILVERADO 2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130818SUSPENSION
WAS TRAVELING TO THE BEACH ON VACATION WHEN I NOTICED A SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAD ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED I WAS SHOWN BY MY MECHANIC HOW RUSTED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO. HAVE HAD THE LINES THE LINES ONLY REPAIRED WILL HAVE TO CHANGE ALL THE LINES. I HAVE TO NOW CHANGE THE HUB BEARINGS BECAUSE WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP AT KNOW SPEED THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
20130818SERVICE BRAKES
WAS TRAVELING TO THE BEACH ON VACATION WHEN I NOTICED A SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAD ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED I WAS SHOWN BY MY MECHANIC HOW RUSTED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO. HAVE HAD THE LINES THE LINES ONLY REPAIRED WILL HAVE TO CHANGE ALL THE LINES. I HAVE TO NOW CHANGE THE HUB BEARINGS BECAUSE WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP AT KNOW SPEED THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
20130818POWER TRAIN
WAS TRAVELING TO THE BEACH ON VACATION WHEN I NOTICED A SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAD ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED I WAS SHOWN BY MY MECHANIC HOW RUSTED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO. HAVE HAD THE LINES THE LINES ONLY REPAIRED WILL HAVE TO CHANGE ALL THE LINES. I HAVE TO NOW CHANGE THE HUB BEARINGS BECAUSE WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP AT KNOW SPEED THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
20101210FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP INJECTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP INJECTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES AND THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP LASTED FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 302,000.
Mileage: 74,000
20060726SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS LOCKING UP, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. NEW BRAKES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS PRIOR. THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TWO MONTHS AGO. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY FAIL. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE WIPERS RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD ISSUE BEGAN A YEAR AGO.
20060726SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS LOCKING UP, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. NEW BRAKES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS PRIOR. THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TWO MONTHS AGO. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY FAIL. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE WIPERS RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD ISSUE BEGAN A YEAR AGO.
20060726VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS LOCKING UP, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. NEW BRAKES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS PRIOR. THIS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TWO MONTHS AGO. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY FAIL. IF THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE WIPERS RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE WINDSHIELD ISSUE BEGAN A YEAR AGO.
Compare 1994CHEVROLETSILVERADO 2500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 have?▼
The 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.
Is the 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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