Interior & seats
Filed Apr 14, 2013
GOT IN LEANED BACK AND ENDED UP LAYING INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA. NOW SEAT-BACK WON'T LATCH IN ANY POSITION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10508165
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2013
- Mileage
- 185,000 mi
1998 Chevrolet Silverado Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
15
Latest Apr 14, 2013
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.
5%
of 279 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 3, 2004
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. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10095100
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 2004
1998 CHEVROLET, SILVERADO - TAILGATE HAS BROKEN ONCE WITH ME ON IT AND ONCE WITH LOAD ON IT WITHIN LAST 24MONTHS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS, AND THER LATCH HARDWARE ONE TIME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10058877
- Incident
- Jan 4, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 1, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED. *AK *TS *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10027139
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 8, 2003
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10015430
- Incident
- Apr 6, 2003
- Mileage
- 112,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 3, 2002
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT METAL FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT NOT TO STAY IN PLACE. *TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023615
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 26, 2002
Fire reported
1998 SILVERADO EXT. CAB - THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING ALL AFTERNOON OF 10/24 AND ALL NIGHT. FRIDAY MORNING AT ABOUT 6:15 I HEARD A HORN BLOWING. I WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK ON FIRE. I HAVE PICTURES (IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH TO LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT SECTION OF THE DASH WAS MELTED BEYOND RECOGNITION. THE WINDSHIELD BLEW IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ALSO BLEW. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS BURNT TO THE FLOOR. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR BURNED ALSO, BUT THE HEAVIEST BURNING WAS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE TRUCK WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THERE IS NOT DOUBT THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LEFT DASH NEAR THE FUSE DOOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF THE MELTING PLASTIC ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NOT SET THE HORN OFF, WE WOULD HAVE LOST OUR HOME. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND YOU THE PICTURES IF YOU LIKE. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 768944
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 5, 2002
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8011086
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 14, 2001
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!! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 755631
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 2001
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749440
- Incident
- Jun 18, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 18, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO LAY BACK OF SEAT BACKWARD BY USING HANDLE, AND HANDLE CAME OFF INTO CONSUMER'S HAND. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 886222
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jan 18, 2001
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878434
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 17, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875158
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 7, 2000
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.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 874572
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 10, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 708455
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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