1993 Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 36%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 241,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado, 36% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 241,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to work (3/10/08) and was just getting to the highway when the back of the drivers seat broke sending the seat-back all the way to the back seat. This pulled my hands off of the steering wheel and caused me to loose control of the truck. The truck went across the road before I gained control. If it had happened 5 minutes later I would have been in heavy two way highway traffic and the results could have been deadly. Is there a recall on the bucket seats for this truck? The truck is not drivable in it's current condition and I'm afraid to just replace the seat with the same style.”
NHTSA complaint #10220676, filed 2008-03, 245,000 miles“Passenger side seat broke after sitting back. Driver's side seat bolts split in two. Both bolts are broke off into the two holes within the driver's seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10228839, filed 2008-05, 170,000 miles“The front seats came equipped with a quick release feature. When this feature was engaged the seat came forward and severed the 8 year old child's finger in the hinge point.”
NHTSA complaint #10081775, filed 2004-07, 241,000 miles“Screws which hold the seat backs in position, shear edoff, causing loss of seat back. Driver could lose control of vehicle if he falls backward and is unable to see . This failure has occurred five times on my vehicle, 3 times on the driver's side and twice on the passengers side. Chevrolet had a recall on this defect, and my dealer replace some of the screws. However, the failures continue, even with the replacement screws. I am beginning to become afraid to drive this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #752213, filed 2001-09“The seat bolts have been replaced on average every 6-9 months we even bought high tension steel bolts hoping this would help it didn't. The design flaw is at fault adding washers and torque doesn't help either. Whether the dealer or we install the bolts nothing helps. Our concern for our safety is paramount. We have also detected in the passenger seat back frame that it is cracked and needs to be welded. My husband and I each weigh under 200 lbs. Your help in correcting these problems would be appreciated. Thank you. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770473, filed 2002-12Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 0% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 48 | 3% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 13 | 5% |
| 1996 | 15 | 8% |
| 1995 | 34 | 13% |
| 1994 | 23 | 11% |
| 1993 | 25 | 36% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado
23 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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.
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