1994 Chevrolet Silverado Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“1994 Chevrolet Silverado was in vehicle crash. Crash was offset frontal crash with another vehicle. Ohio state patrol says the 1994 Chevrolet went left of center, collision was with an advance cement truck. My father in law was driving and was wearing seat belt. Paramedics unbelted him to treat him, according to the officer. The montgomery county coroners report lists blunt force trauma to the chest as cause of death. Most of his ribs, his sternum, the left pelvis, and most of the bones in his left leg were broken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10149837, filed 2006-02, 68,000 miles“Driver's/ passenger's restraint belts fail to lock into place and release when any force is used or when pulling on belts. Consumer states there is an open recall and plans to take vehicle in for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #888285, filed 2001-05“Front seat belts locked up without brake application. Seat belts have to be taken loose and put back on in order to unlock them. Dealer has not seen vehicle. The windshield wipers do not work in regular basis.yc”
NHTSA complaint #842590, filed 1999-08“Both front seat belt retractors are stuck and leave both occupants without any restraint if involved in an automobile crash. Consumer replaced all 3 retractors on the front seat.”
NHTSA complaint #876718, filed 2000-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 16 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 16 | 1% |
| 1999 | 48 | 3% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 12% |
| 1990 | 4 | 16% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
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 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 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