17 of the
230 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
seats — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
82,500 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY TEAM CHEVROLET SAMARIUM, TENNESSEE. THE COST WAS $ 250.00. THIS FAILURE ALMOST RESULTED IN A FATAL CLASH. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP OFF HIGHWAY IN A DITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10152001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesLoveland, CO1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE WELDS, WHICH ATTACH THE BUCKET SEAT TO THE SEAT TRACKS, BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE WELDS THAT ATTACH BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT TO THE SLIDE RAILS ARE BROKE. THE WELDS ONLY BROKE ON THE FRONT OF BOTH SEATS. WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE IT CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK INTO THE BACK AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BACK WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10094531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesLake Placid, FL1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND CUT THE CONSUMER'S PINKY FINGER OFF. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
NHTSA complaint #10053385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesAustin, TX
SEATS
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH ALTHOUGH IT'S IN THE LOCKED POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10040670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseburg, OR1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE ENTRY TO THE REAR SEAT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS STICKING, DEALER ADDED LUBRICANT BUT IT STILL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMERS CHILD WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, ONCE OUT THE TRUCK HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE SEAT AND AT THAT MOMENT A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT TRIPPED THE LEVER AND THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT CAME FORWARD, THE HINGE OF THE SEAT CUT THE END OF THE CHILDS FINGER OFF, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A GUARD SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT HINGE LIKE THE ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Hill, SC
SEATS
PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS BEEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER .
NHTSA complaint #884129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zoarville, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING BUCKET SEAT FRAME BROKE, AND CONSUMER WOULD FIND HIMSELF LOOKING AT DOME LIGHT OF CAB. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE IN DEC OF1998, AND JUST RECENTLY. *AK MANUFACTURER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE ON FIRST OCCASION, THE SECOND TIME PART FAILED, THE PART WAS PAID FOR BY CONSUMER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #881545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Harrison, IN
SEATS
METAL WITHIN BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO SINK/COLLAPSE DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT IN THAT CORNER OF THE SEAT. THIS CAUSED PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watkins GL, NY
SEATS
METAL SEAT TRACK ON THE SEAT FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hector, MN
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BECOME UNANCHORED AT THE FRONT END OF THE SEAT, AND WHEN THE DRIVER PULLS IT WILL ROCK BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #853331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watkins GL, NY
SEATS
METAL SEAT TRACK ON THE SEAT FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watkins GL, NY
SEATS
METAL SEAT TRACK ON THE SEAT FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baxter, TN
SEATS
PASSENGER'S ADJUSTING SEAT LATCH BROKE,CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE FREELY BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS CONSUMER PAYS THE COST.
NHTSA complaint #852154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portage, IN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE PASSENGER SEAT DOESN'T NOT LOCK DOWN , IT HAS ONLY ONE LOCK ON THE SEAT TO HOLD IT DOWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED STARCRAFT CO. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF TO GET THE SEAT FIXED. THEY KEEP SENDING THE WRONG PARTS. IF THE TRUCK IS IN A ACCIDENT I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL COME OUT OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS STARCRAFT CONVERSION PACKAGE . THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE ALL THEY CAN DO TO HELP US CONTACT STARCRAFT TO GET THIS FIXED. I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #707697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Burnie, MD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #835434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temperance, MI
SEATS
REAR SEAT SNAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #525371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southern P, NC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WON'T LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #527862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.