1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 1, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 587 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE PLASTIC ROLLERS WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEATS TO MOVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA ID
11132698
Incident
Sep 10, 2018
Mileage
142,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLID ON THE TRACK AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BUMP INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD AREA WITH FORCE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE PLASTIC SEAT HOLDERS FRACTURING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11132141
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats
Filed Jun 22, 2018
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (GMT800). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD, BUT THE LATCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE HOOD. ALSO, FLAMES WERE SEEN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUSE BOX, WHICH BURNED THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11103443
Incident
Jun 18, 2018
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. UPON ENTERING THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SITTING DOWN, THE SEAT MOVED AND FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
NHTSA ID
10953694
Incident
Feb 2, 2017
Mileage
195,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS LEANED FORWARD AND WHEN THE SEAT WAS RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION, THE SEAT FAILED TO SECURE CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED METAL AND PLASTIC FRAGMENTS UNDER THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA ID
10704183
Incident
Apr 3, 2015
Mileage
180,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH FOR THE FRONT SEAT FAILED TO OPERATE CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRACT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ID
10648870
Incident
Oct 13, 2014
Mileage
80,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 23, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD AND PIN THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING TO THE KNEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ID
10561188
Incident
Jan 20, 2014
Mileage
100,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 24, 2013
MANUAL DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER/LOCK FAILED ALLOWING DRIVER TO BE SLAMMED INTO STEERING WHEEL ON BRAKING. SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN ANY POSITION AND WOULD SLAM TO THE REAR OF THE ADJUSTMENT RAILS WITH SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION. THIS CREATED A COMPLETELY UNSTABLE PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO DRIVE AND PRESENTS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION IF/WHEN THE VEHICLE IS USED. I HAVE GONE ONLINE TO RESEARCH THIS SITUATION AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN LARGE NUMBERS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, SOME WITH ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THE SITUATION. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT THE PROBLEM IS A PLASTIC PART IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM WHICH BREAKS/FAILS. SOME HAVE REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE OWNERS MUST PAY $400.00 OR SO TO GET THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. I AM AN 86 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT, BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD CAUSED BY THIS SITUATION, THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL REPAIR AND NOT AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR ANY OWNER. MY SON, WHO IS VISITING FROM OREGON, IS GOING TO TRY TO GET MY PICKUP TO THE NEAREST GM DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS, AS, IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION, IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE NHTSA ADDRESSING THIS SITUATION AND REQUIRING GM TO ISSUE A RECALL DUE TO THE HAZARD INVOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10553597
Incident
Nov 20, 2013
Mileage
60,329 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 9, 2012
THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. IT NOW HAS ONLY 45,000 ORIGINAL MILES. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOW DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ASSIST? *TR
NHTSA ID
10454589
Incident
Apr 9, 2012
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 31, 2012
1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT DISCONNECTED FROM ITS SEAT TRACKS. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING ON HIS KNEES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC PARTS ON THE SEAT ADJUSTER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD COST $ 816.OO TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 02/22/12
NHTSA ID
10446045
Incident
Jan 22, 2012
Mileage
120,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 2012
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT (NEW BODY STYLE) MODEL WITH 6-WAY POWER LEATHER BUCKET SEATS. OVER THE LAST 4-5 YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT, SLOP IN THE SEAT MOVEMENT HAS CREPT IN TO A POINT WHERE NOW BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS EXHIBIT AN APPROXIMATE 1 INCH MOVEMENT WHEN EITHER STOPPING OR TAKING OFF. IF THIS SEAT IS MOVED COMPLETELY FORWARD OR BACKWARD VIA THE CONTROL KNOB, THE MOVEMENT IS ELIMINATED, BUT I CANNOT DRIVE IN EITHER OF THESE POSITIONS. TIGHTENING THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SEAT TO THE FRAME DOES NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE BOLTS WERE NOT LOOSE. PULLED THE SEATS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND IT APPEARS TO BE BEARING WEAR. THIS IS THE BEARING THAT THE WORM GEAR MECHANISM RIDES THROUGH. WITH THE SEATS REMOVED AND CENTERED BETWEEN FULLY FORWARD AND FULLY BACK, I CAN MOVE THE SEAT BY HAND AND WITNESS THE SLOP. MY DRIVER'S SEAT IS NEVER ADJUSTED AS IT IS ADJUSTED FOR ME ONLY SO I BELIEVE THE TAKE OFF AND STOP OVER THE YEARS MUST HAVE PLACED ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE BEARING(S) TO WEAR THEM TO A POINT THAT THEY NO LONGER HOLD THE SEAT IN PLACE. I CONFIRMED MY FINDINGS WITH A FIRESTONE TECHNICIAN WHO HAS BEEN SENDING THESE SEATS OUT FOR BEARING REPLACEMENTS FOR MANY OF HIS CUSTOMERS. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT THERE WILL BE A POINT WHERE THE MECHANISM WILL FAIL AND MY SEAT WILL MOVE SIGNIFICANTLY FORWARD OR BACKWARDS WHEN EITHER TAKING OFF OR STOPPING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BROWSING THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WARRANTING A SAFETY RECALL FROM GM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10442539
Incident
Jan 5, 2012
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 12, 2011
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, ME DRIVER SEAT SLID FORWARD AS I SLOWED. THE LOCKING DEVICE, A SMALL PLASTIC DEVICE, HAD BROKEN UNDER THE SEAT. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD. I HAD TO WEDGE A PIECE OF WOOD PLANK BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE FIREWALL IN ORDER TO GET MY VEHICLE HOME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10439426
Incident
Nov 26, 2011
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 12, 2011
THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT MOTOR HAS PLAY IN IT AND ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE 1-2 INCHES BACK AND FORTH AS THE TRUCK BRAKES OR ACCELERATES. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS ALSO JAMMED AND NO LONGER MOVES AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10435359
Incident
Oct 10, 2011
Mileage
120,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 9, 2011
THE SEAT LATCH ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 BROKE ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE FREELY. MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME AND NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. THE EXACT SAME CONDITION OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEARLY NEW (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER). THE DEALER FIXED THE SEAT ADJUSTER THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS MUST BE MORE ROBUST. AFTER READING ALL OF THE INCIDENTS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ONLINE, I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. ARE YOU WAITING FOR A FATALITY? *TR
NHTSA ID
10411595
Incident
Jul 8, 2011
Mileage
235,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 4, 2011
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP TRUCK DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT HAS ABOUT 1" BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING. TRACKS LOOK TIGHT. PROBLEM LOOKS INTERNAL TO THE DRIVE MOTOR OR GEAR. NOT SAFE WHILE BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10399125
Incident
May 4, 2011
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 22, 2011
1999 CHEVY SILVERADO. ON 1/21/11 I PULLED THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER TO RELEASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND LOAD MATERIAL INTO THE EXTENDED CAB OF MY PICKUP. A PLASTIC PIECE WITH METAL COMPONENTS INSIDE THE TRACK (QUOTED FROM DEALER AS A SEAT ADJUSTER) FELL OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE TRACK. MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT AND CONTINUES NOT TO LOCK INTO PLACE, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE FLOORBOARD, AND USE THE OTHER TO ACCELERATE AND BRAKE CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN DRIVEN, THE SEAT FREELY MOVES FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITH CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. NOTE: THE SEATBELT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT COMPLETELY, NOT ANCHORED TO THE SIDEWALL AND FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO KEEP A DRIVER FROM SLIDING ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING WHEEL IF AND WHEN THIS PIECE FAILS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10378235
Incident
Jan 21, 2011
Mileage
109,200 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 17, 2010
WAS NOT DRIVING VEHICLE AT TIME, SIMPLY GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF BACK SEAT, NEXT MORNING, SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE DUE TO WHITE PLASTIC PART IN SEAT TRACK OF 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WHICH PREVENTS SLIDING BACK AND FORTH HAS BROKEN. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THIS SEAT TRACK ONCE BEFORE, SINCE THE PLASTIC PART ITSELF IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE, I WAS BRAKING AND NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. REPLACEMENT WAS $250 FROM DEALER, ENTIRE SEAT TRACK HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10366596
Incident
Nov 11, 2010
Mileage
72,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 12, 2010
I HAVE 99 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LS 2WD WITH 6-WAY POWER SEATS. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS MOVE FRONT AND BACK DURING BRAKING OR ACCELERATION. THE MOVEMENT IS AS MUCH AS 1 INCH. THE MOVEMENT HAS INCREASINGLY BECOME MORE SINCE I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN 2006. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM POSES A SAFETY RISK IN A PANIC STOP OR COLLISION SITUATION. THE SEAT(S) MAY BREAK LOOSE AND SLIDE FULL FORWARD AND/OR BACKWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OR BRAKING RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AIRBAG SAFEGUARD WOULD BE RENDERED USELESS BECAUSE THE SEAT MOVES IN A UNPREDICTABLE WAY THAT WAS NEVER ANALYZED BY MANUFACTURER'S TESTING. *TR
NHTSA ID
10330164
Incident
Jan 1, 2006
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 13, 2009
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 I PULLED THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER TO RELEASE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND LOAD MATERIAL INTO THE EXTENDED CAB OF MY PICKUP. A PLASTIC PIECE WITH METAL COMPONENTS INSIDE THE TRACK (QUOTED FROM DEALER AS A SEAT ADJUSTER) FELL OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE TRACK. MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT AND CONTINUES NOT TO LOCK INTO PLACE, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT ON THE FLOORBOARD, AND USE THE OTHER TO ACCELERATE AND BRAKE CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN DRIVEN, THE SEAT FREELY MOVES FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITH CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. NOTE: THE SEATBELT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT COMPLETELY, NOT ANCHORED TO THE SIDEWALL AND FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO KEEP A DRIVER FROM SLIDING ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING WHEEL IF AND WHEN THIS PIECE FAILS. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED DRIVING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTED IT TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, FIVESTAR, IN ABERDEEN, WA. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TODAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF JUST OVER $800.00. DEALER SAID THAT BOTH TRACKS NEED REPLACING, BECAUSE NEITHER ONE IS LOCKING. ESTIMATED COST $250.00 PER TRACK, PLUS THE LABOR AND TAXES. I HAVE ORDERED THIS WORK TO BE DONE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10287311
Incident
Oct 11, 2009
Mileage
98,600 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT WAS UNSTABLE AND THE SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $430.00 PER SEAT TO REPLACE THE SEAT UNIT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,430. UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH SEATS EXHIBITED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
NHTSA ID
10285488
Incident
Feb 14, 2009
Mileage
47,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 20, 2008
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K1500. ON MAY 17, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DASHBOARD, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL HEATED UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CHECKED TO SEE IF HE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENTS BECAUSE HE HAS NO COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE TO COVER THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN
NHTSA ID
10228361
Incident
May 17, 2008
Mileage
101,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 3, 2008
THE LATCH MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT FAILED, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FRONT TO BACK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING MOVED FORWARD TO PLACE ITEMS BEHIND THE SEAT. PLASTIC PIECES FELL OUT ONTO THE FLOOR. IT APPEARED TO BE A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HELD THE LOCKING PIN FOR THE SEAT. THE TEMPERATURE THAT DAY HAD BEEN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 DEGREES F. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN HOME. WHEN YOU APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. WHEN YOU APPLIED THE GAS, THE SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY BACK. *TR
NHTSA ID
10219972
Incident
Feb 15, 2008
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS INTACT, BUT VERY UNSTABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AT THE COST OF $600. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
NHTSA ID
10204776
Incident
Oct 2, 2007
Mileage
125,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHEN HE STOPPED AND BACKWARDS WHEN HE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA ID
10196854
Incident
Sep 28, 2001
Mileage
53,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 11, 2006
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH ON THE TRACK WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AND GOES. PLAY HAS INCREASED OVER TIME TO AT LEAST 1 INCH. CONCERNED THAT IN AN IMMERGENCY STOP AND SEAT COULD DETACH. *NM
NHTSA ID
10175812
Incident
Nov 29, 2006
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