FaultScore

1990 Chevrolet Suburban seat problems

17 of the 67 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban are about the seats — 25% of everything reported for this model year.

F

17

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Recliner 10 58.8%
Seats 7 41.2%

Seats across every Chevrolet Suburban year

1989 27 14.3%
1990 17 9.0%
1991 13 6.9%
1994 18 9.5%
1995 91 48.1%
1999 11 5.8%
2000 12 6.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Unknown, UN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED (BACKREST).

NHTSA complaint #783704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED (BACKREST).

NHTSA complaint #783704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kenosha, WI

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEATBACK RECLINING MECHANISM BROKE WHILE OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE. SEATBACK IS CURRENTLY RECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS IT WAS AGE AND FATIGUE.

NHTSA complaint #854954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sulphur, LA

SEATS

BACK SEAT BOLT BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #517038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metairie, LA 1 injured

SEATS

RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, REPAIRS FAILED (SEAT BACK COLLAPSED) RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (93V187)

NHTSA complaint #536018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

SEATS

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE OVER 2YRS AGO (#93V187000). THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED. THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATS FAILED TO HOLD THE SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #828138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holt Summit, MO

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

INTREIOR SYSTEMS;SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS: HAD RECALL WORK DONE IN JULY 1995FOR SEATBACK. ON FEB. 20,1996 TOOK VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE LEFT SEATBACK WAS LOOSE. JUNE 2, 97, THE SEATBACK BROKE AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE IN AND THEY GAVE HIM TWO BOLTS TO REPAIR THE SEAT . EACH TIME THERE WAS A CHARGE AND CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL THAT A CHARGE WAS IN ORDER BECAUSE IT WASN'T REPAIRED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME.

NHTSA complaint #814210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sulphur, LA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT BROKE, SEAT BACK FELL, AND DRIVER MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #517038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harrisonville, MO Crash

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #812604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SEATS

WELDING ON SEAT BRACKET WAS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE SEAT, RESULTING IN METAL FATIGUE AND FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #510850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burbank, IL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE DRIVING THE TWO FRONT SEATS BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEATS TO RECLINE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-187); WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #801582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yorba Lind, CA

SEATS

VEHICLES SEAT/SEAT FRAMES FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #484528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

INVOLVED IN RECALL 93V187000, DEALER MADE REPAIRS BUT THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED AGAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #977304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Melbour, FL

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEAT RECLINER BOLTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK, SERVICE BULLETIN WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #975804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elpaso, TX

SEATS

HAD SEAT RECALL DONE IN FEBRUARY, SAT IN DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND BOLT BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #973023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT. Worth, TX

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE, SEATBACK COLLAPSED ALLOWING SEATBACK TO FALL REARWARD, WHEN BOLTS SHEARED OFF, 93V187000, 91-C-19. TT

NHTSA complaint #962235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spearfish, SD 1 injured

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED PRIOR TO/TWICE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-187). TT &

NHTSA complaint #961517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Chevrolet Suburban problems

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