48 of the
742 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 are about the
seats — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,000 miles.
MY DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY IT MOVES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AT ANYTIME. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE SEAT RELEASED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CAUSED ME TO HIT A VEHICLE I N FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF IT. I FEEL GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL ON. IT THERE ANY LAWYERS HANDLING THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10404270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesAustin, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THROUGH NORMAL USE OF THE SEAT RECLINE MECHANISM, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT RECLINE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF AT AN INTERNAL FRICTION BAR. NEITHER SEAT RECLINES NOW AND IS STUCK IN THE LAST POSITION USED. CHEVY, OR GM, HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, I HAVE LOOKED INTO FIXING THE PROBLEM MY SELF, HOWEVER THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND IS TO COST IN-EFFICIENT FOR MY NEEDS. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAULTY HANDLES, DREAMING THAT POSSIBLY GM WILL OWN UP TO DEFECTIVE, POOR DESIGN AND REMEDY THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10200486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longview, WA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE LEVERS THAT RECLINE THE SEATS BROKE OFF AT THE WELDS. IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS A RESULT OF A POOR WELDING PROCESS. THE BREAK WAS AT THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE AND THE METAL WAS NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED.
NHTSA complaint #10153690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,380 milesDestin, FL
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 SLR PICKUP TRUCK AND THE SEATS DO NOT ALWAYS CATCH. I WENT TO A GM DEALER AND PAID $300.00 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT SOME TIMES THE SEATS DO NOT CATCH AFTER YOU PULL THEM FORWARD TO GET INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE SEATS, EITHER PASSANGER OR DRIVER. THIS IS A SPERATIC ERROR BUT WHEN THE SEATS DO NOT CATCH MY PASSENGER IS SLIDE FORWARD OR AT TIMES I THE DRIVER WILL FIND MYSELF GOING FORWARD BECAUSE THE SEAT TRACK DID NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10106034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling HTS, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SIDE SEAT SEAT RECLINER FAILED. FIRST TIME THE CASTING INSIDE THE HANDLE FAILED. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE WAS IN THE TRANSFER ROD THAT THE HANDLE IS CONNECTED TO. FIRST FAILURE WAS WHILE IN USE, SECOND FAILURE IT "JUST FELL OFF." WHEN IT WORKED, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE. SINGLE OWNER OPERATOR - FAILURE OCCURED WITH LITTLE USE.
NHTSA complaint #10063672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,242 milesNeosho, MOCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BROKE AND LODGED INTO THE DASH DURING A WRECK. NONE WAS IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN THAT PERSON WOULD HAVE VERY SERIOUS INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #10052953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesAtlanta, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECLINE LEVER BROKE OFF, EACH QUITE EASILY AND WITH LITTLE EFFORT.
NHTSA complaint #10047286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinesville, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECLINER LEVER EASILY BRAKES. AFTER REPLACING IT TWICE THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE I WAS DRIVING IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE PASSION AND UNSAFE. I HAD TO GET A PAIR OF VICE GRIPS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMAND PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR THE CHEVROLET PARTS ATTENDANT. YET THERE IS NO IMPROVEMENT ON THE PARTS THERE SELLING OR RECALL ON THE SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #10041680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,652 milesDeltona, FL2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, WHEN YOU STOP SUDDENLY, THE SEAT SLAMS FORWARD.(COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT) ALSO BOTH SEAT ADJUSTER HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF.(CHEAP PLASTIC) CAN NO LONGER ADJUST SEATS THEY ARE STUCK IN POSITION.ALSO, THIRD DOOR LATCH (ALSO PLASTIC ) BROKE OFF CAN NO LONGER OPEN THIRD DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10037347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MAN, WV
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HANDLE THAT ADJUSTED THE SEATBACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. CONSEQUENTLY, WHOLE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS.
NHTSA complaint #10038283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesBurns, TN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT NOT WORKING CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALSO FRONT RECLINER LEVER ON SEAT HAS BROKEN TWICE, ONCE ON DRIVERS SIDE (REPLACED-OUT OF WARRANTY) NOW ON PASSENGER SIDE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23 milesSummerville, SC1 injured
SEATS
I HAVE A PASSENGER SEAT WHICH WILL NOT LOCK IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT FULLY BACK AND WILL ONLY LOCK BY BEING SLAMMED INTO THIS POSITION. IF SEAT IS NOT LOCKED INTO THIS POSITION IT WILL SLIDE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS FREELY DEPENDING ON THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE . MANY ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT ALL EFFORTS HAVE BEEN FUTILE. NOW THEY AND CHEVROLET REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. AS OF NOW, THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE INJURY CAUSED BY THIS SEAT AND THAT WAS TO A 6 YEAR OLD WHOSE FOOT WAS CAUGHT BY THE SEAT WHEN IT WAS BEING SLAMMED INTO THE FULLY BACK POSITION. LUCKILY HER FOOT WAS JUST BRUISED BY THE SEAT . I JUST DO NOT WANT TO SEE ANYONE SERIOUSLY HURT BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTIONING SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE ATTEMPTED ON NUMEROUS(AT LEAST 5) TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. EACH TIME I HAD TO TAKE OFF FROM WORK AND WAIT ON THEM TO FIX IT, MADE TO DEPEND ON THE DEALER TO DRIVE ME TO WORK AND PICK ME UP. *JB *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS**76447
NHTSA complaint #10007142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, AR
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT RECLINING SEAT HANDLE BROKE OFF. THE SEATS DID NOT SIT UPRIGHT OR RECLINE.
NHTSA complaint #10017696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON MY S-10, AS MANY OTHERS ACCORDING TO THE PARTS DEALERS AND SEERVICE BULLETIN #220801, THE SEAT RECLINER GEAR ARM THAT THE HANDLE ATTACHES TO BRAKES FREQUENTLY. THIS IS THE THIRD ONE FOR MY 1998 PICKUP. THE MATERIAL IS VERY WEAK AND COSTLY. GM KNOWS OF THIS, AS CAN BE VERIFIED BY PARTS DEALERS SHOWING I HIGH SALES VOLUME OF THIS PART. THE PART # IS 12479967. COST IS $69.02
NHTSA complaint #10005296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesAplington, IA
SEATS
CONSUMER STATED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT INTERMITTENTLY WILL SLIDE ONCE ADJUSTED TO A DIFFERENT POSITION. THE SEAT FRAME IS NOT LOCKING INTO PLACE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crawfordville, FL
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD RECLINE BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Remfen, IA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THE SEAT AJUST MECHANISM BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TOO COLLASPE BACKWARDS. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8010387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, AL
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK RECLINER LEVER HAS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT. WHEN I FOLD MY SEAT FORWARD TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BACK SEATS AND THEN RETURN THE DRIVER SEAT TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION, THE SEAT BACK IS TOO FAR FORWARD. I CAN NOT RECLINE THE SEAT BACK TO A SAFE DRIVING POSITION. I FEEL LIKE I AM LEANING FORWARD TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #754928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bothell, WA1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE PARKED, BOTH SEAT ADJUSTMENT LATCHES FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. DRIVER SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACK, CAUSING DRIVER TO STRIKE HEAD ON REAR WINDOW. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS COST TO REPAIR SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #754155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #753447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsburg, IN
SEATS
HANDLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHICH WORKS THE REAR ENTRY TO BACKSEAT AND RECLINING MECHANISM. METAL BROKE AT HANDLE CONNECTION WHEN TRYING TO MAKE SEAT COME TO UPRIGHT POSITION. CONTACTED GMC, AND WAS GIVEN A FILE #.
NHTSA complaint #896433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #737876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alameda, CACrash1 injured
SEATS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING CRASH, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DID NOT REMAIN LOCKED INTO POSITION AND SLID FORWARD INTO DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NOT A PASSENGER IN SEAT WHEN IT OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #888335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ball Ground, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECLINING HANDLE ON SEAT ARE VERY HARD TO PULL UP, PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF LEAVING SEAT STUCK IN ONE POSITION. PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES INTO DASH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THROTTLE STICKS AT TROTTLE BODY AND TRANSMISION COOLER LINE LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #740597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dresden, NY
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE EASY ENTRY SEAT FOR EXTENDED CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU HAVE A BETTER THAN 50/50 CHANCE OF THE PASSENGER IN THIS SEAT BEING THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASH. TIS FIRST HAPPEN THE FIRST TIME A PERSON SAT IN THE SEAT (3RD DAY OF OWNERSHIP) THE SEAT TRACK WAS THEN REPLACED AND NOW IS BEING REPLACED A SECOND TIME BY THE DEALER BECUASE IT HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I SEE THAT IT HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS SITE. HAS THERE BEEN A DESIGN CHANGE AND RECALL ON THIS?
NHTSA complaint #738424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton, LA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER'S SEAT HANDLE ADJUSTER BROKE. DEALER HAS REPLACED HANDLE ADJUSTER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #874022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walla Walla, WA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I HAVE HAD ANOTHER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE FAIL. THE HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN OFF AGAIN AT 34,000 MILES. THIS IS THE THIRD HANDLE FAILURE. THE RECLINER MECHANISM, INTERNAL TO THE SEAT, MUST BE REPLACED. THE SEAT BACK CANNOT BE ADJUSTED WITH A BROKEN MECHANISM AND MUST BE LEFT IN WHATEVER POSITION IT WAS IN. THIS IS HAZARDOUS IF A PERSON IS DRIVING. THEIR IS A PATTERN OF FAILURE IN THE FACTORY DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #732916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandview, MO
SEATS
WHEN THE PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM FIRST CAME UP THE SUV WAS I THOUGHT OVER HEATING A BIT I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT AS THAT WAS NORNAL FOR THEM IN HOT WEATHER.THE SUV BROKE DOWN IN SPRINGFILD MO , WE MANGED TO PULL INTO A SHOP ,THEY SAID THE DAMAGE WAS TO GREAT TO REPAIR WITHOUT COSTING AT LEAST 2000.00, AND EVEN THEN THERE WAS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT DAMGE WAS DONE TO THE SUV.THEY DID HOWEVER GIVE ME A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH LISTED MY PROBLEM. IT SEEMS GM HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEART 4 YEARS. YET WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIPS WITH THIS VERY (I LEARNED LATER) COMMON PROBLEM NOONE WANTED TO ADMIT THEY HAD EVEN HEARD OF IT. EVEN AFTER I READ THE NUMBER TO THEM THEY STILL ACTED AS IF THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND IN FACT DIDNOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT.THEY DID AFTER SEVEAL PHONE CALLED AND AGREE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY ALSO ADMIT THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE IF ANY WAS DONE TO ENGINE TRANMISSION OR HEATING AND COOLING SYTEMS.
NHTSA complaint #731401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edmonds, WA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECLINER SEAT HANDLES BROKEN 5 TIMES, THE HANDLE WAS NEVER FORCED IT JUST FELL OFF, THE SEAT WAS STUCK LEANING TOWARDS THE WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #782855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodstock, VA
SEATS
MANUFACTURER INFORMED ME ON 08/11/2000 THAT THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #727642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.