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1988 Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1988 Chevrolet Silverado, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Both seat rails are experiencing cracking. One side already broke, and the other side is cracking. Also, whenever brakes are applied it causes the seat to move back and forth. Dealer notified.”

NHTSA complaint #857447, filed 2000-02

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201557%
201476%
201312%
201223%
201123%
200711%
200642%
200521%
200461%
200361%
200271%
200140%
2000121%
1999483%
1998135%
1997135%
1996158%
19953413%
19942311%
19932536%
1992410%
199116%
199014%
198817%

Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Silverado

Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Silverado

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology