1994 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%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 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 210 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Dealer refusing to honor manufacturer's recall concerning brake light switch.also, dealer will not give consumer any information concerning other recalls. Asking NHTSA help in this matter or provide me with other instruction. The owner of the vehicle received a second recall on the same problem but unable to get it done for over a year.”
NHTSA complaint #864544, filed 2000-06“After the vehicle was serviced for recall on brake light switch, vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problems with the brake system. Consumer stated vehicle was running without warranty ,and dealer charged every time when the brake lights were on.”
NHTSA complaint #10029660, filed 2003-07“The lenses are the single piece narrow plastic version. We have them on three trucks. They have never projected the light properly and are now fogging up where the plastic lens seems to be deteriorating making the available light much poorer.”
NHTSA complaint #723537, filed 2000-06“While driving cargo lights will stop working intermittently. Cargo lights have been replaced 5 times since 1997. Brake lights are inoperable due to brake light switch failure. Serpentine belt failed.”
NHTSA complaint #867391, filed 2000-08Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado
128 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 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 31, 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