

The Crew Cab model received better reviews. Reviewers were generally impressed with the seating in the Silverado, though many felt that the backseat of the Extended Cab model left a lot to be desired. With those few added soft-touch surfaces, there wouldn't be much left to complain about." Seating Still, the New York Times has a small quibble, reporting that "the heating and air-conditioning switches are so low and small that they can be hard for squinting baby boomers to read." Autobytel, echoing a complaint held by a sizable minority of reviewers, writes: "Failing to win us over is the hard plastic atop the dash and around the center cluster.

Even the feel of the various knobs is smoother and more refined." They also add that the interior is "impressively quiet, as we recorded a lower sound reading at 70 mph in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado crew cab than we did in an Audi A6 luxury sedan." Road and Track takes the luxury comparison further, saying that "the overall ambience is akin to that of a luxury car." The Boston Globe adds that the interior has "many amenities often associated with upscale SUVs." Even in the WT interior, Consumer Guide reports that "materials don't look bargain-basement." In the LT interior, the Kansas City Star reports that the "interior is very similar to that of the new Tahoe, which is to say it has woodgrain trim, brushed aluminum accents and a leather-like texture.

Edmunds says that they "wouldn't call the dash plastics the best stuff we've ever seen, but they're as good, or better, than any other full-size truck. No matter what interior set up or features are chosen, reviewers agree that the interior is well-laid out and built solid. Kelley Blue Book reports that they "found it hard to choose between the "pure pickup" interior and the "luxury-inspired" interior, because both were handsome and functional." Both basic interior packages can be enhanced with individual options as well as option packages. Chevy also offers a Luxury Truck (LT) or "luxury inspired" interior, which has the option of luxury accents like leather seating and a Bose stereo. The base Work Truck (WT), or "pure pickup" interior has few features but durable materials like vinyl seats and rubber floor mats that can be easily hosed down. Buyers can choose from two basic interior packages.
