1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV seat problems

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT OF 1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV MINIVAN HAS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, SEAT HAD AN "ADJUSTABLE WHEEL" ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE SEAT FOR ADJUSTING THE BACK OF THE SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARD. AFTER THE SEAT BROKE, I INQUIRED AT SEVERAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA AND THEY ALL STATED THAT THE SEAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER. I CONTACTED SEVERAL JUNK YARDS IN THE AREA BEFORE I FOUND ANOTHER SEAT. THE SEAT WAS PUT IN AND IT HAS LASTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO THIS ONE. WHEN I INQUIRED AGAIN AT SEVERAL JUNK YARDS, I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL OF THEM THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT SEATS, WITH THESE "ADJUSTABLE WHEELS", ON THE CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, PONTIAC TRANSPORT AND THE OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR THESE SEATS? I DON'T NEED THE SEAT TO ADJUST...IT CAN BE PERMANENTLY FIXED IN PLACE. RIGHT NOW, I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH THIS SEAT BACK LAYING IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT HAVING THE SEAT BACK LIKE THAT WHILE I'M TRANSPORTING OTHER PASSENGERS (WITH NO AVAILABLE SEATS LEFT) IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. PLEASE ADVISE...SOON!! THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE...JOHN HALLMAN. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10013536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHILE TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE AT 30 MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WAERE NOTIFIED,AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY/ NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #891032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO WEAK METAL. THE METAL THAT HOLDS THE SEATS WILL NOT STAND THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, IT MOVES .

NHTSA complaint #810819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE, CAUISNG THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #808536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ANCHOR BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #802896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT HOUSING BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND SEAT ROLLED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #984394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS MANUAL SEAT BOTTOM FAILED W/ATTACHMENT DISCONNECTING AND DRIVER LOSING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #979792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS MANUAL SEAT BOTTOM FAILED W/ATTACHMENT DISCONNECTING AND DRIVER LOSING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #979792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS BROKE COMING OFF THE TRACK. TT

NHTSA complaint #970510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

TURNED THE CORNER THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE HINGE AND DROPPED AND TWISTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #966860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE DRIVERS SEAT BRACKETS ARE CRACKED AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL PAY HALF THE COST TOO FIX IT. TT

NHTSA complaint #966413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

REPLACED DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #962796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM SLIPS BACKWARDS, MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS CONTINUALLY, DEALER'S REPLACED MECHANISM, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. TT

NHTSA complaint #962796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.