1995 Chevrolet Suburban seat problems

SEATS

LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. INADVERTANT LANE CHANGE DURING NOON URBAN TRAFFIC DUE TO SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF DRIVER SEAT TO THE REAR. SEAT COLLAPSE CAUSED BY SEAT SEPARATION AT LEFT FRONT SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT PAN. MATERIAL FAILURE OF SEAT FRAME RESULTING IN BOLT ATTACHMENT RIPPING FREE OF SHEET METAL SEAT BOTTOM. THE SEAT IS UNSTABLE AND RIGHT FRONT MOUNT FAILURE IS IMINENT. NO REPAIRS ATTEMPTED YET BUT FAILURE APPEARS TO BE WELL KNOWN AND PREVALENT ACROSS ALL GM TRUCK LINES IN 94-96 YEAR GROUP. NOTE: NO OPERATOR OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE 1996 PURCHASE HAS WEIGHED MORE THAN 180 LBS AND THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO ANY COLLISION OR ABUSE. NORMAL LOADING AND USAGE IS LIGHT TO MODERATE DUTY.

NHTSA complaint #10098620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOTTOM FRAME ASSEMBLY BROKE APART ON MY 1995 CHEV. SUBURBAN. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CATCH MYSELF USING THE STEERING WHEEL AND BALANCE IN THE SEAT AND GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. I DID NOT CRASH, BUT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE DESIGN.

NHTSA complaint #10020718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

METAL BODY OF DRIVER'S SEAT IS FATIGUED AND CRACKED NEAR POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE MOUNTING FRAME CONTAINING THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT MOTORS. POINT OF FAILURE IS LEFT FRONT CORNER. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10020519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE SEAT BRACKET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AT THE WELD CAUSING THE SEAT TO SNAP BACKWARDS. THE DEALER HAD THE BRACKET PART ON HAND WHICH INDICATES TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. IT IS POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10019234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE FAILED AT THE POINT WHERE THE SEAT BASE ATTACHES TO THE SLIDER. AS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, I AM UNSURE OF THE HISTORY. REGARDLESS, HAVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT SO POORLY ATTACHED IS SURELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS AND I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE APPARENT LACK OF ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. HOW MANY PEOPLE MUST COMPLAIN OF THE SAME FAILURE OF A SAFETY DEVICE BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DEFECT. WE CANNOT ALL BE MAKING THIS UP. IT'S NOT LIKE THE ELECTRIC WINDOW OR RADIO QUIT WORKING. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED?!

NHTSA complaint #10010488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH.*JB

NHTSA complaint #10007330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT IS VERY LOOSE. A BOLT MUST HAVE BROKEN OFF. CURRENTLY, SEAT IS NOT STATIONARY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8012771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BOLTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING SEAT TO WOBBLE OR PULL TO REAR OF VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT A PIECE OF METAL WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVER SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #8010957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

CONSUMER LEANED BACK TO PLACE SOMETHING IN BACK SEAT AND PART OF SEAT BOLT SNAPPED. HE S DID NOT FALL OUT OR HURT HIMSELF IN ANY WAY.

NHTSA complaint #8005948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT WENT BACK ON HER. THERE WAS A METAL PIECE MISSING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8001229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

FRONT LEFT CORNER OF UPPER FRAME BROKE ON DRIVER SEAT WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. RESULTED IN A SEVERE ROCKING MOTION. INSPECTION LED TO CONCERN OF IMMINENT TOTAL FAILURE. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS TO HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES AROUND THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. TOTAL FAILURE WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO LOSS OF PRESENCE OF DRIVER DUE TO DRIVER FALLING BACKWARD INTO REAR SEATS. THIS CORNER OF SEAT TAKES FULL LOAD OF DRIVER ON ENTRY AND EXIT AND SEEMS TO BE PRONE TO FAILURE. I WOULD CONSIDER LOSS OF DRIVER SEAT A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #753634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME IS CRACKED AND IS SEPARATING FROM ANCHORAGE WHICH CAUSES SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH UPON ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #891372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME SEPARATED FROM TRACK AND ANCHOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK METAL IN FRAME TORE FROM METAL FATIGUE, METAL IS TOO THIN. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #889401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT BROKE. SEAT FRAME WELDING WOULD COME APART WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, NO CRACKING OR NOISE. DEALER HAS CALLED THIS A "COMMON PROBLEM" BUT WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #886693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT FRAME FAILED DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL. FRAME BROKE FREE OF THE LEFT SLIDER ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #742885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

THE METAL SEAT FRAME HAS FAILED AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER AND SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SEAT TRACK. INITIALLY THE SEAT APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE, BUT THE INSTABILITY OF THE SEAT HAS INCREASED. NOT ONLY IS IT UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE IF I WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE SEAT FRAME WOULD FAIL AT OTHER POINTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY. I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND AM 6'1" AND WEIGH 185 LBS. MY WIFE OCCASIONALLY DRIVES THE VEHICLE BUT SHE WEIGHS LESS THAN I DO. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I CANNOT ENVISION WHY THE METAL SEAT FRAME WOULD FAIL ABSENT A DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #741014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

BRACKET INSIDE DRIVER'S SEAT UNDERNEATH BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO LEAN TO SIDE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #878296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE FROM TRACKS . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #875663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE LOWER SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE FRONT LEFT CORNER. A 3 OR 4 INCH SECTION OF THE STEEL PLATE BROKE IN TO 4 PIECES WHERE TH BOLT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE BASE. THIS HAPPENED UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY UNDUE STRESS. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE STEEL IS EVIDENTLY OF POOR QUALITY. WE DON'T FEEL SAFE IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IF ONE CORNER BROKE WHAT IS TO SAY THAT THE REST WON'T, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE SEAT ISN'T ANCHORED PROPERLY. WE HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD AND WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS HAD BROKEN DURING AN ACCIDENT. WOULD ANY OF OUR SEATS HAVE HELD OUR FAMILY? SEAT BELTS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ENOUGH. CHEVY WILL NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BECAUSE WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND IS NOT A WARRANTY SITUATION. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!

NHTSA complaint #732657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #872221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

TRACKS UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO TILT TO ONE SIDE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE SEAT TRUCK ASSEMBLY AND FRAME ASSEMBLY WERE REWELDED.

NHTSA complaint #871575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND DRIVER'S SEAT WAS MAKING KNOCKING NOISE. HE STOPPED AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ROCKING ON IT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SEAT DIDN'T BREAK.

NHTSA complaint #870930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT BRACKET INSIDE THE SEAT BROKE, CAUSES SEAT TO LEAN ON ONE SIDE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST GO TO CONSUMER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL.

NHTSA complaint #865612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #724771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

NO SUMMARY LISTD FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #724387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

FRAME ON SEAT BROKEN WHERE SEAT MOUNTS TO TRACK. SEAT FLOPS BACK AND FORTH.

NHTSA complaint #723242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

METAL SEAT FRAME "PART #12472585" 4 BOLTS THROUGH FRAME ARE USED TO CONNECT DRIVER SEAT. METAL WILL BREAK WHERE THE FRAME IS ATTACHED ALLOWING SEAT TO PULL UP OR DROP DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #722028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME HAS A BROKEN WELD, AND IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #720360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME HAS A BROKEN WELD, AND IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #720360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE. SEAT HAD TO BE REWELDED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #854131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.