10 of the 1,098 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer are about the seats — 1% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK COLLAPSED AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20-25MPH. THERE WAS A RATCHET NOISE, AND SEAT RECLINED, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED.PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION PLEASE.
NHTSA complaint #8003620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT ONLY HAD ONE FIXED MOVEMENT, THE SEAT WILL NOT MOVE UP OR BACK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TRAVELLING 55MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK SNAPPED IN A LYING POSITION. CONTACTED THE DEALER , AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE, AND WHEN REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT BY THE NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #609478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BAR WITHIN DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE SEATS NUMBS DRIVERS LEGS, POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #822485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD REST COMES RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SKULL, NOT ADJUSTABLE, IN CASE OF A REAR END ACCIDENT THE HEADREST IS LOCATED FOR A PERSON OF MY SIZE TO RECIEVE A BROKEN NECK.
NHTSA complaint #513787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT NOT MOUNT SECURELY, ALIGNMENT AND STEERING MALFUNCTION, WINDSHIELD SET INCORRECTLY, AND BRAKES MAKE CLICKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #531346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #516829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD DURING A STOP AND ALSO CAUSES THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME TIGHT. DEALERS TOLD OWNER THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #810741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.