FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet C15 seat problems

11 of the 42 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C15 are about the seats — 26% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Recliner 6 54.5%
Seats 5 45.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Merritt Isla, FL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

(RECALL)SPLILT BENCH 6040 ;AE7-94C62 DOESN'T LOOK UP TO QUALITY AND WOULD LIKE THE ENGINEERS TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #986250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Wayne, IN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVERS SIDE COLLAPSED ONCE OCCUPANTS ENTERED COMPARTMENT. BOTH SEATBACKS REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #983276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke PIN, FL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEAT BACKREST COLLAPSED REARWARD.

NHTSA complaint #982475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Copperas COV, TX

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF SEAT TRACK, ENTIRE SEAT COLLAPSED TOWARDS THE REAR.

NHTSA complaint #980629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Denham Sprin, LA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK REST COLLASPED AS VEHICLE WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT; DRIVER LEANED BACK SLIGHTLY TO VIEW TRAFFIC; BOLTS SHEARED OFF. TT

NHTSA complaint #976919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BENCH FELL BACKWARDS AND PASSENGER SIDE FELL BACKWARDS FOUR TIMES. TT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE SEATS FALL BACKWARDS DUE TO A BOLT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM THAT SNAPS FREEING THE BACK OF THE SEAT FROM LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT SOLVED THIS DEADLY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #973872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tipp City, OH 1 injured

SEATS

BOLTS IN THE EXTENDED CAB BENCH SEAT CAME OUT CAUSING THE SEAT TO BREAK AND CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. TT

NHTSA complaint #971961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SEATS

SEAT BOLTS BREAK AND SEAT FALLS BACKWARDS. TT

NHTSA complaint #970096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Allen, LA

SEATS

THE DRIVERS SEAT BOLT BREAKS AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #968938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eddy, TX

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

MOVED SEAT FORWARD SO THAT PASSENGERS IN REARCOULD GET IN, WHEN RETURNED SEAT TO UPRIGHT POSITION, IT FELL BACK/WOULD NOT SNAP IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #968220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairview HEI, 00

SEATS

THE BENCH SEAT IN THE TRUCK WILL NOT ALLOW THE PASSENGER IN THE EXT CAB TO EXIT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet C15 problems

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