When we purchased the blazer it had 36000 miles on it. The day after we purchased it the seat adjuster arm for the drivers seat broke off. We weren't doing anything heinous, just adjusting the seat. We contacted the dealership and they agreed to fix it. Approximately 11 months thereafter, the seat adjuster arm broke off again. Only we were at 52,000 miles so we were sold. The passengers seat adjuster broke off about 6 months ago and the passenger cut her leg. I contacted biddles chevrolet and they quoted me $105 for the part and 8 hours of labor to fix it. I then contacted chevrolet about 3 months there after, and hence the process began. In the process of my research, I found that chevrolet had issued a tsb with the federal safety agency for this specific issue. It seems that chevrolet knew about this problem and failed to contact owner's of the blazers. My guess is it worked out to their statistical advantage. Needless to say, about a week ago my brother in law questioned me because he was looking to buy a blazer about the same year as mine. He asked if there was anything wrong with the car. When I told him just the seat adjuster's he told me that he had contacted 4 other owners and they indicated the same thing. The only thing I want is the seat fixed no more no less. Dt
1998 Chevrolet Blazer seats complaints
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Consumer states that the drivers side front bucket seat latch had broke twice within two years, and the passenger side broke also at 80000. *nlm
Recliner seat handle on both driver's side and passenger's side broke without accessive force. Had them replaced. They broke again.
This has been a chronic problem since 1999 with this vehicle. It is clearly a design problem with the part ( the shaft that the adjustment handle is attached to) and poor quality of materials, mr. Castinas service manager advises that while there have been service bulletins on the problem that the total part was redesigned about a year ago and that they have been putting in the revised part ever since though the revised part has broken again (installed 12/01) on the drivers side.this is the 4th replacement on the drivers side, once on the passengers side.this is the 5 th repair to this part. This is the shaft and lever that is on the side of the seat and adjust the front to back tilt on the seat. Each time it has sheared off the shaft where the collored handle fits on the shaft where a screw fits into a notched part of the shaft. The shaft at the handle is descending in size as it fits into a metal collor on the plastic handle. Iam skeptical based on my experience that this fourth repair on the drivers side will finally remedy this problem. There has been no abuse by me or others to this part. Indeed it has rarely been used and has broken twice in my wife's hand and once in a child's hand. While this has not happened I am concerned that if there is design defect to the operation of the shaft that there is potential for the seat to flop back into a reclining position while the driver is driving.
The lever controlling reclining seat broke off when the consumer applied a little pressure. The consumer stated that the shaft on which the lever was mounted was not a strong metal. *yh consumer adds when the lever broke after using it for the first time, the lever had been worn or lack lubrication. Manufacturer notified. *tt
Front seat handle snapped, and consumer is unable to recline seat for adjustment. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Consumer was reclining seat and seat latch lever broke off in hand. Dealer was notified. Please probide more information.
There was a recall for this exact problem in chevy trucks in 1996... Please see the federal safety agency campaign id number 96e010000 for the exact problem. The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts fractured which has resulted in the passenger seat reclining at all times. Nlm
Dome light would come on for no reason, the noise for the turn signal would come on without the turn signal being on (my turn signals worked perfectly fine)and the handle you use to adjust the seat backs broke off on both front seats. Also, the latch on the inside on the vehicle which you pull to release the hood broke. Wondering if anyone else had problems with this vehicle.
Replaced both seat adjusters. Replaced battery after it broke and leaked on the cable operating the 4wd. Replaced the cable operating the 4wd. Replaced both back windows, (2-door) the seals kept coming out in front of the doors making it hard to open the doors. Replaced drivers side mirror. Seat belt warning light was staying on. Lastly the lower ball joints, tie rod ends, pittman arm and idler arm have been replaced. All done under warranty except the front end components. What a crappy car!
The seat reclining levers broke off on both front seats. Driver side broke first, then passenger side broke about 4 months later.
Seat adjustment lever broke off when attempting to adjust seat. The metal (aluminum?) rod the plastic handle attaches to sheared. No weight was against the seat back at the time of the failure.
Arm that holds reclining seat handle has broken 2 to 3 times on both front seats without abusive treatment.
Latch that moves seat to different positions broke three times. *ak dealer has inistalled latch twice, however it keeps breaking and locking when in a tilted position, consumer states the broken latch has cut his leg when getting out of vehicle.
Lever that reclines passenger's and drivers seat has broken 3 times on passenger's side, and 1 time on driver's side. Once while driving, driver's seat fell back. Consumer felt this was dangerous.
Handle that adjusts seat to different positions broke three times . Seat is being held in place by a 2 ply board. *ak screw sticks out and has cut consumer on the leg.
Tilt seat recliner sticks in place. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
The metal shafts on the manual front seat recliners have broken three times. The first on drivers side was under warranty. The next time on drivers side is not, as well as the third on the passenger side. The estimated repair cost is $134.50 for each seat. I contacted chevrolet who told me they would need a diagnosis from dealership, and then might not be able to "help" with problem. I contacted dealerships by phone and was told they have had the problem with the seats before. My request # with chevrolet is 03524972, and I spoke with angelia montgomery. I really think something ought to be done with this problem, as it seems to be a recurring problem not only with me but others as listed on your complaint database. As far as the actual dates of the shaft breakings, I cannot say except for the one on 03/08/01. Thank you so much.
The seat recline lever has already been relaced once and is never used.
Loud "clunk" noise is heard from the exhaust system under vehicle during start-up and engine shutoff, cruise control shuts off during operation at 55+ MPH, front passenger seat recliner handle broke off without force, handle on the cargo shade in the rear broke during cold temperatures, driver side mirror shakes while driving, fog lamps keep blowing out on both sides, gas pedal sticks often, causing a safety hazzard in traffic.
Seatback latch on driver and passenger sides seat has broken, and been replaced once. Latches have broken again. Dealr has been contacted.
Driver's rear seat adjustment broke 3 times, and caused seat to move to an uprigtht position. Therfore the driver is not able to adjust seat back for suitable driving position. Chevrolet cannot determine cause.
I have contacted gm several times to no avail.here are my problems.the right side latch on the seat has been replaced three times by apple valley cherolet. Now the one on the left has broken.this is a two door vehicle and the only way to get in and out of back seat.this car is not mistreated to have this happen.three times it has left me sitting and wont start sometimes you can tell when its going to happen because the lights will dim and the charging gage will drop they have tried to repair this but havent,the windsheild wipers now will delay for about five times then they just stop in the middle of the windsheild or keep running as fast as they can until you turn them off and start over,the four wheel drive system kicks in on its own and you have to stop to get it back to two wheel drive,not the light on the dash it stays in two,the brakes are spongee and go almost all the way to the floor,gm said my blazer wasnt in the recall for the brakes because of where it was made,the exhaust smells like sewer I dont know if I have an exhaust leak or not,when I received this vehicle I ordered it in december of 97 and received it in feb. Of 98.the bolt was missing off of the strut,they replaced that and alligned the front end and it still will not stay in allignment,since the warranty has ran out 4,000 miles ago we have replaced a belt tightner and a water pump
The front reclining seat adjusters on driver side and passenger side have been worked on twice and keep failing. The seat will lock in a certain position and can not be readjusted without being worked on by a service tech. This can make it hard to drive the vehicle if the seat recline can not be readjusted.
Gas petal sticks.
The seat recline lever routinely fails because of defective design it is dangerous because it puts the driver and or passenger in a unsafe position to the air bag gm is aware of the problem but refuse to fix the defective design or replace.
Drivers side recliner has failed (4) times. Passenger side has failed (1) time. Aside from the inconveionce of taking the car to be repaied again and again.I feel there is a safety issue.if I drive some place and recline the seat and it breaks in the reclined position the car is not safely drivable from a prone position. This could be a very dangerous problem depending on conditions and/or situation. I have talked to some gm parts counter persons.I was informed that this is an ongoing and common problem. This was confirmed by an independent upolstry shop which does these repairs on a sublet basis. I have examend the part , I am not an engineer but I know that such a critical high stress part should not be made from such a soft material. Your attention to this problem will be apreceaited. Thank you. Sincerly mark l. Stewart
Maual adjust handle metal shaft (rod) broke while attempting to adjust seat back angle. Minimum force was used. Dealership estimated > 150.00 to replace shaft as seat will have to be removed. This metal shaft should'nt have failed so easily.
Driver's seat back latch has broken four times. Dealer has repaired the vehicle three times under warranty.
The manual adjustments broke of both the right and left front seats. One month after purchasing my vehicle, parts of the muffler had to be replace car. The emergency brakes stick. The passenger side airbag lights comes on for and extended period for no reason.
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