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1996 Chevrolet Silverado seats problems

15 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
8%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Front assembly: recliner
    8

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Silverado seats problems in other years

19901995200020052017

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Chevrolet Silverado owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Seats · 110,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Nov 15, 2004 · Seats · 65,000 miles · CO · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Seats · 100,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

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.

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Seats · 60,000 miles · TX

The passenger side seat slides back and forth although it's in the locked position. Please provide any additional information.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Seats · SC

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 .

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Seats · OH

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.

Filed Feb 7, 2001 · Seats · OR · 1 injury

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

Filed May 2, 2000 · Seats · IN

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

Filed Nov 24, 1999 · Seats · MN

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.

Filed Oct 28, 1999 · Seats · TN

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.

Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado seats

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado have seats problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Silverado seats problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado seats?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have bad seats?

The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most seats complaints are 1999 (48 complaints), 1995 (34 complaints) and 1993 (25 complaints).

Other 1996 Chevrolet Silverado problems

Visibility 74Brakes 31Transmission 22Fuel system 14Engine 13Airbags 11Body 8Acceleration 5Lights 5Electrical 4Steering 4Suspension 2Seat belts 1Tires 1

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