I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO CORRECT THEIR FAILED REPAIR AND DAMAGE TO SEATS AND SEATBELTS. I WENT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN. VERY POOR DESIGN. THE SEATBELTS START FRAYING IMMEDIATELY AND WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SEATS AND SEATBELTS NEED TO BE CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10579223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432. AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S POSTED ON THIS SITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED FOR EVERYONE!
NHTSA complaint #10547230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET K1500. CHEVROLET SENT THE CONTACT RECALLS 95075 AND 94011. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER FRONT ASSEMBLY RECLINER RELEASED AND THE SEAT RECLINED. AFTER HE RESET THE SEAT RECLINER AND BEGAN TO DRIVE THE SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 3 DAYS, AND HE COULD PUSH THE SEAT BACK WITH HIS FINGER. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THIS FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10180798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT RISER ON VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO RAISE THE SEAT.*AK. CONSUMER SATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEATS, AND THE SEAT RAISER WAS WORKING BEFORE THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #8012550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD ADOPTIVE CHILD'S TOP PORTION FINGER WAS FRATURED DUE TO THE SEATBACK FOLDING DOWN ON IT. WHEN NOTIFIED THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS MUST HAVE BEEN PUT IN BACKWARDS WHEN REPLACED FROM THE RECALL (97-V-037-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 97000). THE REPLACEMENT PIECES ARE PLASTIC. NLMCOVERS FOR PINCH HINGE POINTS, RIGHT FRONT SEAT, WERE NOT WELL CONSTRUCTED AND FAILED. REPLACED AT COST.
NHTSA complaint #8006493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. MOUNTING FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK BUCKET SEAT FRACTURED. 2. DRIVER'S POT METAL DOOR HANDLE FATIGUED UNTIL IT BROKE. SEVERAL 1996 SUBURBANS OWNED BY THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #746713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOLTS ATTACHED TO SEAT FRAME HAVE LOOSENED AND FRACTURED, CAUSING SEATBACK TO RECLINE. CONSUMER CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE HAD SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96E010000, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #886721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SEAT DISCONNECTED FROM BOLT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO FLOOR, SEAT DID NOT HOLD, AND CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES. *AK THE SEAT FRAME WAS WELDED AFTER IT BROKE DURING LOW IMPACT COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #880012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS SIDE 60/40 POWER SEAT IS UNABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. IT WILL ALOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDLEY FALL BACKWARD WITH OUT USE OF HANDLE. SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT AND SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #740064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #877328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSED SEAT TO RECLINE. RECALL 96E010000 WAS DONE 1996, AND SEAT BROKE AGAIN IN THE SAME EXACT WAY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT SEAT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO FLY BACK INTO EXTENDED CAB. TOOK TO DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON 6/24/99 FOR A RECALL ON THAT BOLT. CONSUMER HAS CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOLT BREAKING SINCE THE RECALL WAS DONE. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BOLTS 4 TIMES. CONSUMER SAID LUCKILY HE WAS NOT ON THE ROAD WHEN SEAT FLEW BACK.
NHTSA complaint #861322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE, THE BOLT WAS ATTACHED TO FRAME, AND IT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE CHAIR TO ROCK. VEHICLE SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY REINFORCING THE FRAME WITH STRONGER WELDS.
NHTSA complaint #861190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD GO BACKWARDS ON THE TRACK. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN STOPPING OR GOING DOWNHILL. THE LEFT FRONT TRACK IS BROKEN. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #854064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.