1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 5%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10366596, filed 2010-11, 72,000 miles“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?”
NHTSA complaint #10411595, filed 2011-07, 235,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378235, filed 2011-01, 109,200 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10287311, filed 2009-10, 98,600 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10435359, filed 2011-11, 120,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 30 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
373 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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