32 of the 278 complaints filed about the Chevrolet 1500 are about the seats — 12% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
32
Complaints
12%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
SEATS
THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION MY SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST BROKE AT THE FRAMING UNDER NEAT THE SEAT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURES AS THE METAL USED IS VERY THIN AND SO IT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10204774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE SEAT BOLTS BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO RECLINE BACK AND FORWARD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10108887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BROKEN BACK SEAT. ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING THE BACK SEAT BROKE AGAIN FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10091468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION BOTH OF THE FRONT SEATS WERE KNOCKED INTO FULL RECLINING POSITION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SEATS FOUR YEARS AGO. RECENTLY, THE CONSUMER SAT IN THE SEAT AND AGAIN THE SEAT FELL INTO THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK A BOLT IN THE RECLINER HAD BROKEN. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10080139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS THAT ENGAGED THE SEAT TO THE FRAME. RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, BUT THE FOUNDATION OF THE SEAT BROKE. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE WORK WAS COMPLETED, AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE.
NHTSA complaint #10047955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10017625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BALL BEARINGS CONSTANTLY BREAK WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS HAD TRACKS REPAIRED TWO TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. *NLM THE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REFUSED TO LOCK AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10012240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FRAME AROUND BOTTOM OF DRIVER'S POWER SEAT BROKE, RESULTING IN NO STABILITY FOR SEAT. CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT SEAT WILL COLLAPSE IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #8018368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATS, FIRST COMPLAINT WAS MADE WHEN THE SEAT WAS SQUEAKING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, DEALER LUBED THE SEAT MECHANISM, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, DEALER LATER PERFORMED CAMPAIGN 94-C-62, REPLACING THE SEAT RECLINER BOLTS, WHILE PERFORMING RECALL, DEALER FOUND ONE OF THE SEAT BACK BOLTS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RECLINER AND FRAME, DEALER REPLACED THE RECLINER AND FRAME, THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS TOO FAR BACK AND THE DEALER COULD NOT ADJUST THE SEAT BACK, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINER BOLT BROKE, THE DRIVER LANDED IN THE BACK SEAT, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, LUCKILY THE PASSENGER GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEPT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE AGAIN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINER FRAME BROKE, CAUSING DEALER TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRAME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH SEAT COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8003713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #746571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE VEHICLES BENCH SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH EXCESSIVELY, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A CRACK IN EACH OF THE SEAT RAILS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEAT, THE CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN RAILS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH FRONT CORNER ON BOTTOM OF SEAT FRAME BROKE, FORCING CONSUMER TO LIE BACK WHILE KEEPING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, DEALER WAS TELLING CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WASNOT ON RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #881711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEATBELT BROKE FROM ANCHOR ,AND DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. ALSO, SEAT FELL BACKWARD, UNSECURED.
NHTSA complaint #875920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT BROKE FROM SEAT ANCHOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #874549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
HERE IS THE E-MAIL I SENT TO CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION "HERE IS MY UNUSUAL STORY". WE OWN A 1995 CHEVROLET PICK UP. I HAVE A SERIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING THE LACK OF CONCERN YOU COMPANY HAS FOR REPAIRING A TRUE SAFETY PROBLEM. WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICING WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. TO OUR SURPRISE THEY "RICHARDSON PONTIAC, BUICK, GMC" 1-858-679-6900, IN POWAY, CA SAID "NWD SEAT FRAME BROKEN AT FRONT LEFT CORNER. SEAT CONDITION UNSAFE". I HAVE CONTACTED YOU DIRECTLY (4 TIMES BEFORE I RECEIVED AN ANSWER) CASE #C01857200. I WAS TOLD SINCE THE TRUCK HAS 106,000 MILES THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I TOLD YOUR EMPLOYEE THAT THE TRUCK WAS KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, DRIVEN 90 MILES PER DAY ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD NOR ABUSED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A COMPANY SUCH AS YOURS WOULD JUST SAY "TOO BAD, OUT OF WARRANTY, YOUR PROBLEM NOW" I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER CAR COMPANIES HAVING SEATS BREAK OFF! THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND I HOP YOU WILL PASS THIS UP THE CHAIN TO SOMEONE OF AUTHORITY WHO CAN CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME. LIKE THE TIRE PROBLEMS FORD HAD--YOU NEED TO STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS". THE FOLLOWING IS THE E-MAIL RESPONSE FROM CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION, WED, 0CT. 25, 2000: "DEAR MS. BOSCHEN, THANKS YOU FOR YOUR RECENT E-MAIL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR DISSATISFACTION. YOUR COMPUTER FILE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH YOUR MOST RECENT COMMENTS REGARDING YOUR 1995 CHEVY PICKUP. AGAIN, WE REVIEWED YOUR REQUEST AND ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, OR REQUIRE FURTHER ASSISTANCE, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 1-800-222-1020. REFERENCE FILE C01857200 WHEN CALLING. SINCERELY, VICKI L. KAZEROONI, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, GM INTERNET RESPONSE CENTER". NHTSA, I APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING IN TO THIS FOR ME. THANK-YOU.
NHTSA complaint #735095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SEATS MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, REAR TAIL LIGHT CONTINUALLY HAS WATER WHICH HAS LEAKED INTO SOCKET, THE WINDOWS SEEP WATER ALSO. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #858562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK, AND BROKE THE CABLE THAT RELEASES THE LATCH. OWNER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT REQUIRED MORE THAN JUST BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #857892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME CRACKED AND THE BOLT WENTTHROUGH THE SEAT CUSHION WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH LEANED BACK ON DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. HAD IT REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #854307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.