13 of the 335 complaints about the 1998 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 148,500 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
GOT IN LEANED BACK AND ENDED UP LAYING INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA. NOW SEAT-BACK WON'T LATCH IN ANY POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10508165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10111130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT AND INSPECTION. *AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK BACK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10095100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE, THE SEAT WAS IN THE RECLINING POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE METAL.
NHTSA complaint #10015430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT METAL FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT NOT TO STAY IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #8023615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS; DRIVER, WHO IS 5 FEET AND 2 INCHES, IS UNABLE TO REACH BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8011086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I PUSHED THE LEVER ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT TO ALLOW PASSENGER ENTRY. THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. THE SEAT IS NOW IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND WILL NOT LOCK IN THE DRIVING POSITION. YOUR FORM IS SHOWING FIRE AND NOT SEATS PROBLEMS, WHICH IS THE NATURE OF MY COMPLAINT, AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THIS!!
NHTSA complaint #755631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE GMC DEALER IN MCMINNVILLE OR. - A DISTANCE OF 2 MILES. WE WERE ON VACATION AND THE ONLY PARTS AVAILABLE WAS IN PORTLAND AND ALBANY. TIED WITH A ROPE, I WENT TO NEWPORT ORE WHERE WE WERE STAYING. BLOCKED SEATBACK WITH A LAUNDRY BASKET TO COME HOME TO BOISE. FEEL THIS IS AN EQUIPMENT SAFETY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #749440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO LAY BACK OF SEAT BACKWARD BY USING HANDLE, AND HANDLE CAME OFF INTO CONSUMER'S HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #886222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL LOCK UP WHILE PASSENGERS ARE WEARING THEM AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. DEALER HAS REPLACED BELTS ON BOTH SIDES A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES, INCLUDING RECALL CAMPAIGN#0045SS; 3 TIMES ON DRIVER'S SIDE ,TWICE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND BOTH CAMPAIGNS. ALSO, SEAT TRACK LOCKS TOO CLOSE TO AIRBAG, AND WILL INTERMITTENTLY UNLOCK. TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #878434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #875158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT. TRACKS AND ANCHORS BROKE AT THE FLOORBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #874572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #708455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.