1996 Chevrolet C1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 9%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 9% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front seat mount, GM power seats. I am a automotive design engineer, my company makes the seat in question, but I do not work for that division. The lower front mount cracked and failed when I was leaning back on my seat while driving down the freeway, I was thrown into the back cab, I almost lost control of my truck. I investigated the failure and found that it is due to a very poor design. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093426, filed 2004-10, 140,000 miles“Windshield wipers and washer work ,creating situations that warrant pulling off the road to avoid hazardous driving conditions in inclement weather. Both the driver and passenger seats are very loose along the tracks. When driving alone the passenger seat can be observed vibrating.”
NHTSA complaint #723604, filed 2000-06“The passenger's side seat will not lock in position. The seat slides back and forwar. , consumer contacted the dealer, dealer replaced parts. Consumer now states the seat is locked in postion, the seat will not go forward or backward. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #825231, filed 1998-07“Consumer's son's finger tip was cut off and the manufacturer said they want no part because they never had problem before. On 03-25-97, consumer received manufacturer's recall notice with no id.number on it. Nhtsa does not have this notice posted.”
NHTSA complaint #810395, filed 1997-03“Driver's and passenger's seats fail to lock into place. This causes a problem for driver when driving vehicle. Vehicle has been to dealer 6 times to make various repairs to the seats.”
NHTSA complaint #859110, filed 2000-03Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
58 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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