2001 Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 877 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 0% of the 877 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.
“2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer states difficulty with electronic seat mechanism. When the consumer attempted to move the seat forward or backwards, after releasing the switch, the seat would continue to move all the way forward or all the way back to the rear. Also, on occasion, it moved back and forth on it's own without actually activating switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10323174, filed 2010-04“Letter from congressman perriello on behalf of constituent re safety defect in the electronics that control the seat movement in GM vehicles (DOT/I#2010-2133) 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The consumer stated when he attempted to move the seat forward or back after releasing the switch, the seat would continue to move all the way forward or all the way to the rear. Also, on occasion the seat moved back and forth on its own without activating the switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10353167, filed 2010-08“Drivers bucket seat has caused lower back pain and is uncomfortable to drive. Consumer stated that because of the design flaw, the lumbar support on both drivers and front passenger seats are not properly aligned and cannot be adjusted up or down, consumer is concerned about his back.”
NHTSA complaint #8002335, filed 2002-01“The seat slides forward or backward if the heel of your foot rests on the seat, causing the seat adjustment to disengage, throwing you to the rear or the cab or into the steering wheel making it impossible to control the truck.this truck happens to have manual seat adjustment.”
NHTSA complaint #751724, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
- 10042986Nov 1, 2011General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the…
- 10017764Oct 1, 2005Unwanted/loose seat movement.
- 10016226Oct 1, 2003Repairing napped fabric-seats may have been upholstered in napped fabrics with dorchester on the bolster and honeycomb on the insert.
Seats: 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 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
418 complaintsEngine cooling
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsTires
56 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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