13 of the
1,614 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
seats — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
WHEN BRAKING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES SLIGHTLY AS THOUGH THE MOUNTING BOLTS OR SLIDER BOLTS WERE LOOSE. I CHECKED THE MOUNTING AND SLIDER BOLTS AND THEY ARE TIGHT, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME I USE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION FAILURE BECAUSE A SEAT MUST BE SECURE OR IT CONSTITUTES A DANGER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 SERIES LT EXTENDED CAB IT ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES ON IT. THEREFORE, IT ISN'T DRIVEN MUCH INDICATING TO ME THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE SEAT OR IMPROPER MANUFACTURING ITSELF. I BELIEVE THAT IF IT WERE FROM IMPROPER MANUFACTURING AS OPPOSED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS THEN THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE SHOWN UP AT A MUCH EARLIER DATE REGARDLESS OF THE LOW MILEAGE. THEREFORE, BASED ON THE TIGHT BOLTS THAT I CHECKED AND THE LOW MILEAGE ELIMINATING THE CONSIDERATION OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR I WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT IS FROM THE USE OF INFERIOR QUALITY MATERIAL IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE SEATS RESULTING IN POTENTIAL ENDANGERMENT. VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10614935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesHouston, TX
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A KIT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE SEAT, BUT THAT WAS A YEAR AGO. THE VIN DID NOT GO THROUGH AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.
NHTSA complaint #10352740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesDES Allemands, LA
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT SEATS MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN FOR INSPECTION. UPDATED 05/22/06.
NHTSA complaint #10156587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marysville, WA
SEATS
WHILE ENTERING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S KEYS FELL BETWEEN THE CONSOLE AND THE SEAT. WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE KEYS, THE SEAT STRUCTURE CUT THE DRIVER'S HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10040624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twinsburg, OH
SEATS
STITCHING ON SEAT COVER WAS COMING APART, DEALER REPLACED COVERS, CONSUMER STATES IT LOOKS AS IF THE DRIVERS SIDE COVERS STITCHING IS STARTING TO COME APART AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Twinsburg, OH
SEATS
STITCHING ON SEAT COVER WAS COMING APART, DEALER REPLACED COVERS, CONSUMER STATES IT LOOKS AS IF THE DRIVERS SIDE COVERS STITCHING IS STARTING TO COME APART AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewitt, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3 DOOR PICKUP HAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK WILL NOT GO UP, BUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES GO UP, WHERE THIRD DOOR IS LOCATED. IT GOES UP. BUT IF SOMEONE LIKE A SMALL CHILD IS IN BACK IT WOULD BE TRAPPED BECAUSE SEAT WILL NOT GO UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #897364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Haven, CT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK HAS 1/2" INCH OF PLAY WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED.
NHTSA complaint #734986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK HAS 1/2 INCH OF PLAY. SEAT BELT FASTENED TO TOP OF SEAT BACK. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN A CRASH IF SEAT BACK FAILS.
NHTSA complaint #731064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aberdeen, NC1 injured
SEATS
SEAT TRACKS HAVE SHARPE EDGES. WHEN REACHING UNDER THE SEAT CONSUMER'S HAND WAS CUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #870153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wetumpka, AL
SEATS
TRACK THAT IS BOLTED TO THE FLOOR HAS A RAZOR SHARP EDGE AT A 90 DEGREE POINT. THE BOLT IS VERY SHARP, AND CUTS THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #860544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Fargo, ND
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT WILL NOT TILT FOWARD WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW REAR PASSENGER TO GET OUT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Peck, MT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHENEVER DRIVER APPLIES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXCESSIVELY TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEATS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #854686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.