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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Jun 30, 2015
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 1,660 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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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 76 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 76, in the owner's own words

BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jun 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HAULING A TRAILER, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT, AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A PLASTIC COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10731242
Incident
Jan 1, 2015
Mileage
58,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 16, 2009

THE SEAT LOCKING DEVICE BROKE WHILE BRAKING ALLOWING THE SEAT TO RUSH FORWARD. MY KNEES HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH. IF I WERE IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, A WRECK MAY HAVE OCCURED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10274037
Incident
Jun 9, 2006
Mileage
62,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 24, 2006

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK, I FOUND THE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. MOVING THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH IN AN EFFORT TO LOCK IT, SOMETHING APPEARED TO BREAK CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE QUICKLY FORWARD, PINNING ME AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. I LATER FOUND A SMALL PLASTIC FRAGMENT ON THE FLOOR AND ASSUMED IT WAS PART OF THE TRACK LOCKING SYSTEM. THE SEAT NOW WAS COMPLETELY FREE IN ITS MOVEMENT FORWARD AND BACKWARD, EXTENDING TO THE LIMIT IN EACH DIRECTION. I TOOK THE BROKEN PIECE TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS, INDEED, PART OF THE "SEAT ADJUSTMENT" MECHANISM, AND, WHEN BROKEN, THE SEAT WOULD MOVE WITHOUT RESTRICTION FORWARD OR BACKWARD. WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY SUCH A CRITICAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WAS NOT MADE OF METAL (INSTEAD OF PLASTIC), I WAS TOLD THAT "YES, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN." HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS, IF NOT FATAL, CONSEQUENCES. ONCE THE PART BREAKS, ANY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WILL IMMEDIATELY SLAM THE DRIVER FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. THE OPPOSITE EFFECT IS ALSO FELT WHEN ACCELERATING. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE PART BROKE BEFORE I HAD LEFT THE CURB. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND SYSTEM. THESE PARTS SHOULD BE MANUFACTURED FROM HARDENED STEEL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC MATERIAL (EVEN NYLON.) AT BEST THE SURPRISED DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY AND TOTALLY DISTRACTED; AT WORST, HE IS TOTALLY INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE, BEING SLAMMED FORWARD AND BACKWARD AS HE APPLIES BRAKING OR ACCELERATION. THE COST OF REPAIR OF THIS CONDITION IS APPROXIMATELY $400. AND SHOULD NOT BE BORNE BY THE CONSUMER. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ADDRESS THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THESE PARTS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES, AND RECALL AND REPLACE THEM ON OLDER MODELS. NOTE: MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 56K MILES. *NM

NHTSA ID
10174192
Incident
Nov 23, 2006
Mileage
55,655 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 6, 2006

INFERIOR WHITE PLASTIC PART IN DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK OF 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO SLAM INTO STEERING WHEEL AFTER QUICK STOP AT LOW SPEED. GM SVC. SAYS THERE ARE NO OTHER REPORTED FAILURES, I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10152054
Incident
Mar 4, 2006
Mileage
63,500 mi
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Nov 18, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY LEFT FRONT SENSOR. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRIST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURED HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED IT WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE EMCM MODULE FAILED WHICH AND CAUSED THE ABS MOTOR TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE THE DOOR LOCK ROD DISCONNECTED. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB

NHTSA ID
10143135
Incident
Dec 2, 2004
Mileage
46,255 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 28, 2005

DRIVER & PASSENGER POWER SEATS SLOPE FORWARD AND BACK AT START & STOP 3/8 TO 1/2 INCH. THIS CAUSES ERRATIC OPERATION OF ACCELERATOR & BRAKE. ALSO SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED WITHIN SEAT BASE. I FEEL THIS WOULD GIVE ME A FLYING START IN EVENT OF A CRASH. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 68000 MILES. FEELS UNSAFE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10137997
Incident
Sep 27, 2005
Mileage
50,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jun 24, 2005
Crash reportedFire reported2 injuries reported

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *NM WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO WORK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT EJECTED OFF OF THE FLOOR WITH THE DRIVER STRAPPED INTO THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UPON THE SIDE IMPACT. CONSUMER HAS HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING THREES TIMES PREVIOUSLY AND THE TRANSMISSION ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. *TT *SB

NHTSA ID
10126898
Incident
Apr 21, 2005
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jun 24, 2005

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN OHIO FOR MY WIFE [XXX], SHE REPORTED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WOULD SIMPLY NOT WORK ON ACCASION AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR .WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER BUT HE COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM . AT LOWS SPEEDS I WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. DEALERS DOWN HERE SAY THE SENSOR IS BAD. WE PULLED THE FUSE TO DISABLE THE BRAKES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BECAUSE A DELPHI ENGINEER TOLD ME THAT WOULD AT LEAST KEEP THE BRAKES WORKING . I HAVE 58000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE CALIPERS THE ROTORS AND EVEN SOME OF THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED RUPTURING AND CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. THE POWER STEERING HOSE LINE RUSTED AT THE COOLER RADIATOR. . YESTERDAY THE CHEVY DEALER IN GAINSEVILLE CALLED ME TO THE SHOP TO SEE HOW THE FRAME IS BEING EATEN AWAY , I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE EITHER WASN'T PROBERLY PREPARED WHEN BUILT OR THE PROTECTIVE PAINTS AND COATING WERE DEFFECTIVE. THE RECORDS AT JIM DOUGLAS CHEVOLET EVIDENCE THE EXPENSES WE HAVE INCUURED TO KEEP THE TRUCK OPERATIONAL. THE ABS MODULE AND THE LOSS OF BREAK LINES SEEM TO RELFLECT EXTEMELY POOR METAL COOROSION RESISTANCE , EVEN BOTH MY TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE .EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN IN TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIR THEY ARE AMAZED AT THE CORROSION PROBLEMS. EVEN THE TIRE JACK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS RUSTED AND IT WAS NEVER USED. THE SCREWS INSIDE THE CENTER CONSOLE WERE RUSTED. I SPENT BETWEEN 2500.00 AND 3000.00 IN JUST THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND THAT IS WITHOUT TRYING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR MODULE. I ASSURE ABSENT A FORCED RECALL I SUSPECT GM WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. GM CONUMER RELATIOS SUGGESTED I GET A RECALL NUMBER AND MAYBE THEY COULD BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THUS I AM SEND YOU MY COMPLAINT. SINCERELY [XXX] . OUR VIN IS [XXX] OUR MODEL IS CK15753 THE CAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT FORT WAYNE. JUNE 6,1999. NOTE I SELECTED 25 FAILURES AS AN ESTIMATED OF FAILED COMPONETS IN THE UNRECARRAGE INCLUDING THE BRAKES AND THE ABS MODULE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),

NHTSA ID
10126526
Incident
Jun 23, 2005
Mileage
300 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 14, 2005

TAILGATE CABLE ON MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO SNAPPED. APPEARS TO BE CORREDED. THERE IS A ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE FOR 2000-2004 SILVERADO'S BUT NOT FOR THE 1999 MODEL. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
10125253
Incident
Jun 11, 2005
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 10, 2005

THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE BY BREAKAGE IN ONE OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES, WHICH COMPLETELY FRACTURED AFTER CORROSION. AS A RESULT OF THIS HAPPENING I OBSERVED THE SECOND SUPPORT CABLE, AND SEE IT IS WEAKENED BY CORRISION, AND WILL FRACTURE THE SAME WAY. THIS BREAKAGE OCCURRED AFTER OPENING THE TRUCK TAILGATE, AND FORTUNATELY OCCURRED BEFORE I WAS GOING TO JUMP INTO THE BOX OF THE TRUCK. BREAKAGE OF THE SECOND CABLE WILL RESULT IN THE TAILGATE DROPPING OFF, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY.

NHTSA ID
10124951
Incident
Mar 4, 2005
Mileage
161,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 20, 2005
1 injury reported

A CLIENT OF MINE, MR. HERMAN KATZEL, SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES WHEN THE TAILGATE STRAPS OF HIS 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, 33D EXT CAB FAILED.

NHTSA ID
10121719
Incident
Apr 22, 2003
Mileage
84,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 17, 2005

DIRIVERS SIDE SEAT FAILED TO STAY LOCKED IN POSITION AND SLID FORWARD WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CAUSE ME TO BE THROWN FOREWARD WITH ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PETAL. IF NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT AND NO ONE FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS.

NHTSA ID
10121147
Incident
May 16, 2005
Mileage
123,973 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 20, 2005

TAILGATE CABLE RECALL FOR 1999 SILVERADO. I UNDERSTAND THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAS FOR THE 1998 AND 1999 SILVERADO FOR TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. JUST TO ADVISE YOU THAT I HAD TO REPLACE OF THE CABLE BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE. (RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH IT). GM HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CABLE AS THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS THE NEW BODY STYLE SILVERADO AND IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2000 MODEL. I HOPE THIS ADDS SOMTHING TO YOUR INVESTIGATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10118148
Incident
Apr 5, 2005
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 18, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER A RAIL ROAD TRACK AND THE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE TAILGATE LOCKS ARE BROKEN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE HOME HOLDING THE DOOR. 3 OUT OF 4 LOCKS FAILED. *TC

NHTSA ID
10108776
Incident
Jan 24, 2005
Mileage
84,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 1, 2005

WHILE COMING TO A STOP SEAT WENT FORWARD DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC ON SEAT LATCH.*AK

NHTSA ID
10109491
Incident
Jan 1, 2005
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 24, 2005

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST FELL OUT.... DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED NOW..... THE WEATHER HAS BEEN BITTER COLD.. I'M A HEART PATIENT.. I'M IN CRITICAL NEED OF MY TRANSPORTATION.. PLEASE RESPOND SOON. *NM

NHTSA ID
10107836
Incident
Jan 24, 2005
Interior & seatsTires & wheels
Filed Dec 4, 2004

I DO NOT RECEIVE ANY RE-CALLS AND RECENTLY SAW WHERE THERE IS ONE NOW FOR TAIL GATES. I REPLACED ONE ON MY OWN. ALSO, I WENT TO STOP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE GARAGE, IT WAS A HUB. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ALSO THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE? I HAVE A 1999 SILVERADO Z71 AND ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 50K MILES ON IT. PLEASE INFORM ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN RE-CALLS THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF. WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED FROM THIS HUB INCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10102134
Incident
Nov 28, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 13, 2004

THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE UP ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP ARE ENCASED IN PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC HOLDS MOISTURE IN AND CAUSES THE CABLE TO CORRODE AND AT THE SAME TIME HIDES THE CORROSION. I WAS STANDING ON MY TAIL GATE AND THE CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ME TO FALL. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT, BUT I COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN HURT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10095703
Incident
Jun 5, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 30, 2004

3 MONTHS AGO THE DRIVERS SIDE TAILGATE CABLE TOTALLY DISENTEGRATED AND SEPERATED IN TWO PARTS. KNOWONE WAS INJURED, BUT THIS COULD HAVE INJURED WHOEVER WAS WORKING ON OR SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE THE TRUCK. THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE IN STILL INTACT. THE FAILING CABLE GAVE NO SIGNS OF SEPARATING BEFOREHAND, HOWEVER NO LOOKING AT THE EXPOSED CABLE, IT APPREAS RUSTED THROUGH, THUS CAUSING THE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10088839
Incident
May 20, 2004
Mileage
78,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 15, 2004

TAILGATE STRAP BROKE. HAVE NOT REPLACED AS OF YET, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO LOAD WEIGHT ON TAILGATE. *LA

NHTSA ID
10081105
Incident
Mar 25, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 13, 2004

WE PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO ON 03-27-01. WE HAVE NEVER USED IT FOR HEAVY-DUTY WORK. ON 7-1-04, MY HUSBAND, DRIVING ON A COUNTY PARK ROAD AT 15-20 MPH, WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE TAIL GATE OPENED AND THE RIGHT REAR CABLE ON THE TAILGATE BROKE IN TWO. THE TAILGATE, HANGING FROM THE LEFT CABLE, WAS DAMAGED AS IT WAS DRAGGED ABOUT 10 FT. THE CABLE, WHICH IS COVERED WITH PLASTIC, WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER. THE TOP OF THE CABLE COVER DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY OPEN ACCESS TO WATER, SO IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT AN INSPECTION OF THE CABLE WOULD HAVE SHOWN ANY WEAR. THE DEALER TOLD US THERE WAS A CABLE RECALL FOR MODEL YEARS 2000 AND ON, BUT NOT THE 1999. REPAIR WORK WAS OUR RESPONSIBILITY. HE REFERRED US TO GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. I SPOKE WITH A MANAGER, ROBERT BECKETT, WHO OPENED A COMPLAINT FILE#1-232-773-551. HE ALSO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WE COULD DO SINCE WE WERE OUTSIDE OUR NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY. IT WAS SIMPLY A MAINTENANCE/WEAR ITEM. HE SAID HE INSPECTS HIS TAILGATE CABLES EVERY TIME HE CHANGES HIS OIL. A MAN I KNOW WHO WORKED FOR GM FOR 20 YEARS AND HAS OWNED PICK-UP TRUCKS ALL OF HIS LIFE SAID HE NEVER CHECKS THE TAILGATE CABLES ON ANY OF HIS TRUCKS, HAS NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE WHO DOES, AND THINKS THAT THIS MANAGER'S IMPLICATION THAT IT WAS NEGLIGENCE ON OUR PART IS UNFOUNDED. WE PURCHASED TWO NEW CABLES A GM PARTS DEALER AND INSTALLED THEM. WE STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE. WE FEEL THIS ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF A PART DEFECT AND THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T BREAK WHEN SOMEONE STOOD ON THE TAILGATE, AS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER TRUCK OWNERS, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY, OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON A HIGHWAY. THIS GM MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER I COULD DO. HE GAVE ME THE ADDRESS TO MAIL A COMPLAINT (CHEVROLET, PO BOX 33170, DETROIT, MI 48232) BUT THAT IT WAS POINTLESS BECAUSE THE LETTER WOULD END UP ON HIS DESK. PLEASE HELP. *LA

NHTSA ID
10081006
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
Mileage
62,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 6, 2004

THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS TOO LOOSE AND MOVED BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. *AK ( THE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE) THE LEFT FRONT SEAT MANUAL ADJUSTER PLASTIC CLIP HAD BROKEN INSIDE AND WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10075444
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Mileage
29,817 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 4, 2004

DRIVER'S SEAT IS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, THE SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10061541
Incident
Feb 24, 2004
Mileage
51,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 28, 2004

ADJUSTING FRONT DRIVER SEAT WHEN ADJUSTING LOCK BROKE SENDING SEAT SLIDING FORWARD. SEAT WILL NOT LOCK JUST SLIDES BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVING. SINCE SAFETY BELT RESTRAINT IS IN THE SEAT AND NOT BOLTED TO THE ACTUALLY FRAME OF TRUCK SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH DURING BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL FIXED. THE BROKEN PIECE IS A THREE INCH PIECE OF PLASTIC. I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE NOW IN KNOWING THAT THE ONLY THING RESTRAINING ME FROM CRASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND INTO A INFLATING AIRBAG DURING A FRONT CRASH IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COULD AND WILL AT ANY TIME BREAK FOR NO APPARENT REASON EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT CHEVROLET HAS A DESIGN FLAW AND STILL DOES NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS REPLACED WITH SOMETHING THAT WOULD PROVIDE MORE SECURITY THAN A PIECE OF PLASTIC. AND THE KICKER IS THE TECH AT THE DEALER CLAIMS IT TAKES 2.5 HOURS TO REPLACE THE LOCKING ADJUSTER AT THE RATE (MY BILL WAS $230 JUST FOR THE LABOR) AND THE PART COST RANGES FROM $150 TO $200 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GET IT. OUTRAGEOUS IF YOU ASK ME. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ABLE TO GET MY PART FOR FREE BUT STILL HAD TO PAY LABOR TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I HAVE A 1999 SILVERADO BUT IT ONLY HAS 11,000 ON IT SO THE PART DEFINITELY DID NOT BREAK DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. SO I GUESS AFTER A FEW PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES SUCH AS THIS AND MAKE THE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH SAFETY ISSUE RESPONSIBLE. *LA

NHTSA ID
10073305
Incident
May 16, 2004
Mileage
11,675 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 9, 2004

BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE--SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN '00-'03 RECALL BUT ISN'T, WHY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10068523
Incident
Apr 17, 1999
Mileage
44,800 mi

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