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1996 Chevrolet Silverado seats problems

17 complaints about seats have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The entry to the rear seat did not work properly, the passenger side seat was sticking, dealer added lubricant but it still did not work properly, consumers child was exiting the vehicle from the passenger side, once out the truck he placed his hand on the seat and at that moment a passenger in the back seat tripped the lever and the back of the front seat came forward, the hinge of the seat cut the end of the childs finger off, the consumer believes a guard should be placed on the passenger seat hinge like the…

June 2000 Injury

The passenger side seat slides back and forth although it's in the locked position. Please provide any additional information. *nlm

Reported at 60,000 miles

Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado

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