12 of the 178 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the seats — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION, SENDING DRIVER INTO BACK SEAT, PICTURES AVAILABLE
NHTSA complaint #735510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK DRIVER WAS LEFT IN A PRONG POSITION AND HAD TO FIND THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DELAER THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFAULT.
NHTSA complaint #888811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AND BUCKLING SEATBELT. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HINGE GAVE WAY AND SEAT BROKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD.
NHTSA complaint #868738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT REAR (SUPPORT PART) MOVES, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND POSSIBLE INJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURED.
NHTSA complaint #547969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY RESIDUE MAKES POOR VISION; SEAT LATCHES DON'T LATCH FIRST ADJUSTMENT; THEY LATCH WHILE DRIVING;
NHTSA complaint #710487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FROM THE FRAME FOR NO REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE AND FELL IN THE BACK SEAT AREA, LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POOR WELDING TO THE BODY OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT WAS WELED BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #824505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, CONSTRUCTION WAS OCCURRING, STREET WAS DRY, ANOTHER CAR REARENDED CAVALIER, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK SNAP, SEAT WENT FORWARD/TURNED SIDEWAYS. *AK THREE INJURIES OCCURRED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, DRIVER'S BACK REST CAME FORWARD WITH SHOULDER/LAP BELT; DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #986163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK RECLINER MECHANISM FAILED, SEAT BACK IS IN THE RECLINE POSITION AND WILL ADJUST BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #981154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT LEFT SEAT DRIVER SIDE BOLTS CAME LOOSE FROM THE FOUNDATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #971867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S BACK REST WON'T LOCK, CAN PUSH UP WITH FINGER TIPS, NO LOCKING MECHANISM TO PREVENT FROM COLLAPSING FORWARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #964502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT SEATS MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPING QUICKLY.
NHTSA complaint #478288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.