1996 Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 8%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, 8% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The welds, which attach the bucket seat to the seat tracks, broke. This caused the seat to move back and forth while driving. The welds that attach both front bucket seat to the slide rails are broke. The welds only broke on the front of both seats. When the driver's seat broke it caused the seat to rock into the back and caused the consumer to hit his head on the back window.”
NHTSA complaint #10094531, filed 2004-11, 65,000 miles“While cleaning the interior of the vehicle driver's seat moved forward and cut the consumer's pinky finger off. Consumer was taken to the emergency room.”
NHTSA complaint #10053385, filed 2004-01, 100,000 miles“The passenger seat doesn't not lock down , it has only one lock on the seat to hold it down. We have contacted starcraft co. I have been trying for a year and a half to get the seat fixed. They keep sending the wrong parts. If the truck is in a accident I believe the seat will come out of the truck. The truck has starcraft conversion package . The dealership has done all they can do to help us contact starcraft to get this fixed. I hope you can do something before there is an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #707697, filed 1999-06“The contact stated while driving 65 MPH while applying brake pressure the driver seat recliner failed causing the driver to be pushed up against the steering column. Although the dealership and manufacturer was contacted. Repairs were made by team Chevrolet samarium, tennessee. The cost was $ 250.00. This failure almost resulted in a fatal clash. The vehicle ended up off highway in a ditch.”
NHTSA complaint #10152001, filed 2006-03, 110,000 miles“While driving bucket seat frame broke, and consumer would find himself looking at dome light of cab. This has happened twice, once in dec of1998, and just recently. Manufacturer replaced free of charge on first occasion, the second time part failed, the part was paid for by consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #881545, filed 2001-02Seats: 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 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
74 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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