25 of the 1,707 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer are about the seats — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 96,000 miles.
25
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
ROLLOVER WHEN TRAVELING FROM SHOULDER ONTO THE ROADWAY, RESULTING IN PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE, POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE, SHATTERING OF ALL WINDOWS EXCEPT THE REAR HATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10205312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THERE IS A HOLE WORN THROUGH THE SEAT COVERING, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE SEAT COVERINGS ARE A POOR DESIGN AND THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ADEQUATE CUSHIONING BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE OUTER COVERING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS VISIBLE WIRES THAT POPPED OUT OF THE SEAT MATERIAL. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT SHORT CIRCUITED AND MELTED THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #862191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A PIECE OF METAL ON THE LEFT THAT HAS CUT THE SEAT AND IS CUTTING THE SEAT BELT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WIRING IN THE PASSENGER POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SHORTED OUT CAUSING OTHER WIRING TO BURN. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT COMING APART AT POWER SEAT SWITCH, BOTTOM COVER NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #541114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECLINE HANDLE FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #541114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #833008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH ENIGINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS UP TO 50MPH OR COMING TO A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER , CAUSING THE ENIGINE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. 1.BATTERY LEAKING 2.LEFT FRONT SEAT IS RIPPED 3.STARTER DIES 4. BRAKE WORK SOMETIMES. 5. TRUCK SHAKES WHEN STARTING CODE FOR EGR VALVE STICK. 6. STALLING 3-4 TIMES HESATATION AND NO POWER. 7. HEATER WON'T SHUT OFF. TRUCK CUT OFF LIKE IT HAS RAN OUT OF GAS. 8.LOOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING. *AK * ADJ
NHTSA complaint #831136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECLINE HANDLE KEEPS FALLING OFF OF DRIVER'S SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #535568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT MATERIAL TEARING.
NHTSA complaint #535568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #510817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT SEAT BRACKET WORE THROUGH LEATHER MATERIAL, ALSO SEAT ROCKS DUE TO LOOSE BOLT; REPLACED BRAKES/ FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED/ DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER/ STEERING BECOMING VAUGE AT CENTER AND FUEL GAUGE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #509779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH UNADJUSTABLE HEAD REST, WHICH IS NOT SUITABLE FOR TALL PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #509031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVER HIT A VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE SPLIT BENCH IN THE REAR CAME OFF THE TRACK. THE FRONT SEAT CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *K
NHTSA complaint #986910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
WHEN DRIVERS SEAT OPERATES ELECTRICALLY, IT RUBS AGAINST THE CONSOLE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #483941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT DESIGNED TO FOLD FORWARD FOR EASY REAR ENTRANCE, HOWEVER PRESSURE FROM OBJECTS IN CARGO AREA CAUSES SEATS TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #487070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WENT FORWARD WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #601318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
PASSENGER'S POWER SEAT ADJUSTER MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #600545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS WHEN GO TO APPLY BRAKES THEY WILL GRAB AND THERE IS SOME DELAY AND LACK OF CONTROL THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASION IN WHICH TWO OF THE RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS, ALSO REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED, AND RIVETS ON THE FAN BELT WERE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL, ALSO HEAD REST HAS A SPLIT, AND WHEN ENGINE IS WARM ENGINE RUNS AT 3000 RPM.
NHTSA complaint #975497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD REST DESIGN NOT ADJUSTABLE. OWNER HAS FURTHER DESCRIPTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #972246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
REAR SEAT HAS SHARP EDGE UNDER THE SIDE CAUSING THE PERSON CUT FINGER. TT
NHTSA complaint #970795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEAT RELEASE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #489102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTRAINT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION UPON VEHICLE IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.