1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/14/2026

29Seats complaints

4.9%Of all 587 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seats ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES126 · 21.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC103 · 17.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP75 · 12.8%

SEATS29 · 4.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE25 · 4.3%

Share of the 587 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANISM IS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO REMAIN IN RECLINING POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 891645 — filed 06/29/2001

“DASHBOARD AREA NEAR THE LIGHT SWITCH WOULD GET HOT. DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE. WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. WOULD MAKE SCRAPPING…”NHTSA complaint 865443 — filed 07/14/2000

“VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 70. GENERAL MOTORS INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. GM ALSO INDICATED IT WOULD BE 30…”NHTSA complaint 701311 — filed 12/13/1998

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have seats problems?

Seats is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 29 of 587 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

587 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.