23 of the 310 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra are about the seats — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,217 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BOLT BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *NM THE BOLTS ATTACHED THE SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY BACK AND NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10052109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME FRACTURED AT THE LEFT FORWARD ATTACH POINT. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK AND POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE REMAINING THREE FASTENERS TO BECOME OVERLOADED AND FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SEAT ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #761866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK THE TAILGATE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK, OR WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. WILL SOMETIMES WORK IF TURNED TO HIGH FIRST THEN TO LOW SPEED. WHILE STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE FROM THE ADJUSTMENT RAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FALL TO THE REAR, RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #722637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE TAILGATE LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK THE TAILGATE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK, OR WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. WILL SOMETIMES WORK IF TURNED TO HIGH FIRST THEN TO LOW SPEED. WHILE STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE FROM THE ADJUSTMENT RAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FALL TO THE REAR, RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #722637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I CONTACTED NHTSA SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I WAS INFORMED THAT GM HAD A LARGE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT RAILS IN THEIR VARIOUS VEHICLES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NHTSA HAS MANY-MANY VEHICLES TO INSPECT. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING MY GM DEALER FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS WITH VARIOUS PROBLEMS-BROKEN INTERIOR DOR HANDLE-FAILURE(S) WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS-FUEL PUMP FAILURES-BURNED WIRING HARNASS(WHERE I HAD TO SHOW THEM WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS LOCATED-TRAINED TECHS??-ALTERNATOR FAILURE-AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE-ATC... THE BIGGEST PROBLEM OF COURSE IS THE SEAT RAILS. THEY COULD HAVE BEEN REDISNED AND THE METAL SHOULD HAVE BEEN HEAT TREATED, THE SEAT RAILS HAVE A POOR QUALITY METAL-HEAT TREATMENT WOULD HAVE SPLVED THEIR PROBLEM{S}. I HAVE TAUGHT AUTO REPAIR FOR 30+ YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH SUCH A BUNCH OF NON-CARING ASS HOLES. MADE IN AMERICA-PURHAPS I SHOULD PURCHASE SOMETHING FROM JAPAN-AT LEAST THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS CORRECTLY-DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH LOOSE SEATS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM DRIVING A FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD CAR-FORD (PINTO). . I HOPE THAT NHTSA WILL TAKE ACTION ON GM AND STICK IT TO THEM. THANKS FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA complaint #721169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT TRACK BROKE WHILE CONSUME WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT BACK SEVERAL INCHES. SEAT NOW EXHIBIT ROCKING MOTION DURING NORMAL DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA SEVERAL TIMES BY E-MAIL AND FAX TO FRANK BORRIS TO KEEP HIM UP TO DATE WITH MY PROBLEM. THERE ARE 100'S OF THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS WITH UNSAFE SEATS-MY FEAR IS HAVING MY SEAT-OR-WIFES SEAT- BREAKING LOOSE DURING A CRASH, AND CAUSING PERMANENT DISABILITIES. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT NHTSA CAN GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED-ASAP---THANKS FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA complaint #706494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
FRONT BUCKET SEAT RISER HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER EACH REPLACEMENT CONTAINED SAME DEFECT, LOOSE AT THE MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #511530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FLY FORWARD WHEN COMING TO STOP. ROLLER HAS COME OFF THE TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #834563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEATS->DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS (LEATHER) CRACKED IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. EXPECTED MORE FOR THE PRICE OF THIS OPTION. HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED 1 - 1 1/2 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. I WAS OUT IN THE BACK COUNTRY, 40 MILES FROM PAVED ROADS, WHEN I HEARD THE ROTORS BEING TORN UP BY WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BRAKE PADS. IT RUINED BOTH ROTORS. I WAS TOLD AT AN INDEPENDANT SHOP THAT THE CALIPERS FAILED. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR INSISTED THAT THE CALIPERS DIDN'T FAIL . IT WAS JUST CHEAP BRAKE PADS. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT WASN'T THE CASE.
NHTSA complaint #701919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAGILE WIRING WITHIN THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS SEAT IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH/SLIDES.THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #829107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RIGHT FRONT BUCKET SEAT MOUNTS LOOSE, CONSTANTLY MAKES NOISE WHEN IT IS SAT IN, REPLACE SEAT RISER TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #511530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAME RUNNERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT BRACKETS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE APPLYING GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL OR EVEN MAKING A TURN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES FORWARD. DEALER STATED VEHICLE IS OPERATING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #819125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK WILL NOT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #516589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOM MANUFACTURER FOR SEAT RECLINER HINGE PINCH POINT. CAN'T GET DEALER TO REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TWICE, AND SEVERAL CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE , EACH TIME THEY SAY TO CALL BACK. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET.
NHTSA complaint #813805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #603243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SEAT TRACK SPRING DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEATS MAKE NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED,; ALSO MOVE WHEN STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #511694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BENCH SEATS NOT DESIGNED WITH SEAT BACK LATCHES..
NHTSA complaint #510201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.