2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 849 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,930miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 849 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,930 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every 2500 mile after a oil change I get a low oil engine light and have to add a quart in a half of oil to top it off again. After doing GM's oil consumption test three times GM tells me that the dealer that I was bring my truck to for the oil consumption test stated that I was drive my truck to hard are I was pulling something.”
NHTSA complaint #10451840, filed 2012-03, 25,000 miles“I hit a vehicle in the rear and then another vehicle hit me in the rear. The front seats of my 2007 silverado fell/reclined into the back seat. I was unable to pull the seats forward after the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10237928, filed 2008-08, 9,930 miles“I own 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 crew cab work truck (new body style) which I purchased new in sept. 2007. On approximately november 2, 2009 while entering my vehicle, the plastic lumbar support broke as I was sitting down in the driver seat. Thus forcing my body weight to push the foam and plastic cover out of the back portion of the seat frame. I then removed the remaining attached seat back to locate the problem. I found that there are four thin, pivoting plastic arms that flex when the manual knob is turned for adjustment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302091, filed 2010-01, 50,000 miles“Driver's side seat welds that hold the seat on the frame/body broke causing noticeable creaking and grinding noises with slight movement when coming to stops or accelerating. This is an '07 SILVERADO 1500 classic work truck. I have read of similar cases at other web sites. Dealership is currently fixing the problem but, tried to put off the repair for a second time as though they did not want to do it.”
NHTSA complaint #10203931, filed 2007-09, 3,700 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. The contact's legs showed signs of white spots ever since wearing shorts in the vehicle. The vehicle has black cloth bucket seats. The vehicle has not been to the dealer and the contact has not seen a doctor. The current mileage is 12,000 and failure mileage was 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10195605, filed 2007-07, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: 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 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
479 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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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