Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet Silverado across 19 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (48). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (25% of reports).
- 183seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 46 of 183 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 183 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 21 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Silverado | 5 | 7% | 5,200 |
| 2014 Silverado | 7 | 6% | 1,000 |
| 2013 Silverado | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 39,923 |
| 2011 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 65,569 |
| 2007 Silverado | 1 | 1% | 10,000 |
| 2006 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 75,780 |
| 2005 Silverado | 2 | 1% | 1,050 |
| 2004 Silverado | 6 | 1% | 39,222 |
| 2003 Silverado | 6 | 1% | 94,500 |
| 2002 Silverado | 7 | 1% | 64,547 |
| 2001 Silverado | 4 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Silverado | 12 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Silverado | 48 | 3% | 55,655 |
| 1998 Silverado | 13 | 5% | 148,500 |
| 1997 Silverado | 13 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 15 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 1995 Silverado | 34 | 13% | 35,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seats
Model years: 2014, 2015
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Risk: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
Seats:front assembly:head restraint
Model years: 2014
Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, through September 10, 2013, and equipped with manual reclining seatbacks. In the affected vehicles, either of the front seatbacks may have play. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202a, "Head Restraints."
Risk: If the vehicle is struck from behind, the head restraint may not properly protect occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the seatback recliner mechanisms and make adjustments, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13323.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Rear center seat has no head restraint. Rear outboard seats have head restraints that may not meet minimum saftey heights, they are too small and do not extend high enough, they also do not lock into position. Front center seat has no head restraint. Front center seat has no shoulder belt, has lap…
The trucks have a vibration that is felt in the steering wheel, floor, seats, accelerator and brake pedals etc. While driving. The major consensus it that the worst speed it 76 mph, yet it is felt to a lesser degree at any speeds, with some being worse than others. There are a large number of…
I bought a 2015 chevy silverado 1500 wt black out edition on 12/1/2015. Within a few weeks of driving truck and about 1000 miles on truck drivers seat has a major squeak and feels not sturdy. After many trips to dealer and replacing several parts, drivers seat remains same as of to date. At this…
Center console beverage holders, have two holes on hard plastic.these holes drain spill liquid from beverages to go inside console and causing mold grow and bad smell. Also causes that usb ports on console to short out and burn. These problem gets worst when owner lifts center console to seat a 3rd…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the driver seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ecm box was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverados have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about seats for the Chevrolet Silverado. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado seats?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 46 of 183 complaints.
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