18 of the
774 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer are about the
seats — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
189,000 miles.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, THEN STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ALL THE SUDDEN MY SEAT BACK BROKE AND FOLD BACKWARD, IN A LAID DOWN POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK DID THE EXACT SAME THING. I REMOVED THE BROKEN SEATS, AND INSTALLED TWO NON ADJUSTABLE SEATS FROM A OLD AURORA, USING THE ORIGINAL SEAT BRACKET, WHICH BOLTS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR PAN. THESE SEATS ARE UNSAFE ALSO, BECAUSE WHEN I REPLACED THE SEATS, THE BOLT HOLES IN THE FLOOR BECAME STRIPPED WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTS. I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #10676918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandusky, OH
SEATS
DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS WILL NOT LOCK INTO POSITION ALONG SEAT TRACK AND MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Laurdale, FL
SEATS
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. ALSO, AT BOTTOM OF SEAT A BOLT CAME A LOOSE FROM SEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #8003093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEATBACK SNAPPED AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #844643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, NH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTING LATCH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THROWING THE DRIVER INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guilford, CT
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #530727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TX
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE IN HALF, BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE BOTTON HAS BROKEN AND TORN IN HALF ,HAS ALOT OF PLAY IN IT,. DEALER SAID THIS WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR,REPLACED AND REBUILT/CHANGED DESIGN OF SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #819301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MACrash1 injured
SEATS
VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSED BY THE BRAKES GOING OUT. APPLIED THE BRAKES AT 5-10 MPH AND THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL, THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR DUE TO LOOSE FITTING. POPPING NOISE IN THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. BANGING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR OVER BUMPS, DUE TO TAILGATE BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. STEERING WHEEL NOISY WHILE DRIVING. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, BRAKES WERE DRAGGING WHILE BEING APPLIED, THEY SQUEALED, PULSATED, AND PEDAL WAS LOW, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES. DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt Island, FL
SEATS
PE97-027; THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS NOT STATIONARY, RESULTING IN SOME MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK DEALER INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky Face, GA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HINGE/BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #524193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskego, WI
SEATS
THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BECAME LOOSE, TOO MUCH MOVEMENTS ON THE SEAT (ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER). THE DEALER HAD TAKEN CARE.
NHTSA complaint #814287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chaska, MN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING THE RECLINING MECHANSIM ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SEAT IS NOW INOPERATIVE. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #813556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inglewood, CA
SEATS
FRONT SEATS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #506356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Allen, LA
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE FOUR TIMES, DEALER KEEP REPLACING, PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #985837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THERE ARE NO LOCKS FOR THE REAR SEATBACKS. THEY JUST FALL FORWARD FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
VEHICLES DRIVER POWER SEAT HAVING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS ALSO MAKING NOISES. TT
NHTSA complaint #970368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake N THE H, 00
SEATS
BOLTS ON REAR SEAT, NUTS ARE CORRODED, NOTHING TO HOLD SEAT DOWN DUE TO FAULTY NUTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bentonia, MS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
REAR SEATBACK REST DOES NOT LOCK DOWN IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE THROWN INTO SEATBELT DURING SUDDEN STOPS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.