13 of the
365 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
seats — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED BY A FORD F-150 GOING 20-40 MPH ESTIMATED. BOTH MY SON AND I WERE HURLED BACKWARDS BECAUSE THE SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WE BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES TO OUR NECKS AND BACKS. I BELIEVE THAT IF WE WERE NOT REAR ENDED OR THE SEATS WOULDN'T HAVE COLLAPSED WE WOULD HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INJURIES. I BELIEVE THESE SEATS HAVE A POTENTIAL OF BEING DANGEROUS AND THE COMPANY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT RIGHT AWAY BEFORE SOME ELSE GETS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10144195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,325 milesNorfolk, NE
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH,ON THE HIGHWAY LEFT FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD THEN FORWARD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RECLINING MECHANISM WORE OUT. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART ONLY LASTED 8000 MILES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10113398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesSpringville, IN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AT 123,000 MILES CONSUMER HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME REPLACED BECAUSE IT BROKE. CURRENTLY, AT 144,000 MILES THE SEAT FRAME BROKE AGAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10090201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesSavoy, IL
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL ALL THE WAY BACK. SEAT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10057501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesChina Grove, NC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT STARTED SLIDING BACK AND FORTH ON THE TRACK. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE ENTIRE SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS, AND CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10048353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,321 milesCincinnati, OH
SEATS
STARTED FROM STOP AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT FLIPPED BACKWARDS. I WAS HOLDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND AS I FELL BACK MY FOOT CAME OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT SLID FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO GET UP IN TIME TO HIT BRAKE AND AVOID HITTING CAR IN FRONT. I DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURY. SEAT IS NOW BROKEN. BACK WILL NOT STAY UP AND BOTTOM WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. CANNOT DRIVE THE TRUCK SAFELY.
NHTSA complaint #10043674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesReno, WV
SEATS
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL GIVES AND CAUSES TEMPORARY STEERING LOSS. TS THE VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES, THE PCV VALVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE #2 AND #3 HEAT SHIELDS IN THE TRANSMISSION TO CRACK. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS REPAIRED AND NOW THE 4 LOW GEAR IS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP, OXYGEN SENSOR, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. NOTICEABLY AFTER PURCHASE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT GIVES WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #8023926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, ME
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK DOESN'T LATCH INTO PLACE. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stonemont, GA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waynesville, MO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
SEAT ADJUSTER LEVER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN LIFTING LEVER TO ADJUST SEAT TO EITHER MOVE BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS RAIL CABLES WOULD BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT'S NOT ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE PROPERLY, ALLOWING EXTENDED CAB PORTION TO BE USED. HAD TALKED TO DEALER. INDICATION WAS NO RECALLS OR TSB LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #897803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mandeville, LACrash
SEATS
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, AND THE SEAT ITSELF COLLAPSED. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #887438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Anne's, MO1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STEPPED ON GAS AND AS HE STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED, THE SEAT FLIPPED BACKKWARDS, GAVE AWAY COMPLETELY. CONSUMER SLIGHTLY INJURED HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.
NHTSA complaint #853073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Katy, TX
SEATS
LOOSE BACK BENCH SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CONDITION WAS NORMAL FOR THAT SEAT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #838673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.