1994 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of the 210 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 complaint #752483, filed 2001-09“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. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #888284, filed 2001-05“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.”
NHTSA complaint #847235, filed 1999-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #869012, filed 2000-08“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.”
NHTSA complaint #873065, filed 2000-10Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 9 | 12% |
| 2014 | 20 | 16% |
| 2013 | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 17 | 22% |
| 2008 | 48 | 30% |
| 2007 | 38 | 21% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 64 | 20% |
| 2004 | 159 | 26% |
| 2003 | 116 | 17% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 38 | 3% |
| 1999 | 51 | 3% |
| 1998 | 20 | 7% |
| 1997 | 16 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado
128 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology