1999 Chevrolet S10 seats problems

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Seats · 8,000 miles · MI

No events leading to it. Just happens out of the blue when using it. This happens sporadically. Seat recliner levers defective and break very easy, the parts that hold it together are cheap die cast metal. Haven't bothered replacing as I cannot afford, dealer wont replace, junk yards don't have them.

Filed Jul 24, 2007 · Seats · 70,000 miles · CT

Seat recliner lever breaks and falls off. This applies to all 1999 chevrolet s10 pickup and s10 blazers. Both driver and passenger seats. Witnessed this occurrence on 4 different s10 pickup/blazers. Metal is made of cheap cast that breaks off even with no use. Levers fall off during vacuuming/opening door and regular use. No available replacement part or remedy to my knowledge.

Filed Dec 27, 2005 · Seats · FL

Both seat recliner handles have broken off. I have less that 30,000 miles on this vehicle since I only use it occasionally. The passenger side is rarely used and that recliner handle broke off first. There are numerous complaints regarding this problem which indicates a defect in the manufacturing of the recliner arms. I will contact gm to see if they will replace them.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Seats · 1,000 miles · OK

Dt: the caller said a truck he use to own had a problem with the passenger seat sliding forward. The caller took vehicle to the dealer twice for this problem. Dealer said they fixed it, but the caller stated it was not fixed. Dealer has not been contacted lately. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. The caller gave vehicle to his son, who has not taken vehicle to dealer .

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Seats · 100,000 miles · MD

Driver and passenger seat recliner handle broke off very easily. We are now unable to recline both seats in my truck. When I went to the dealership they said "that this was a common problem with chevy s-10" (per the parts counter & service department). I was advised that I would need to replace the entire recliner assembly and the handle, they wanted $600 to fix this! I could buy a lazy boy recliner for that kind of money. This is totally ridiculous and they need to fix this. The parts dept. Guy told me that they redesigned this recliner because they were having so problems with the old one.

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Seats · 49,000 miles · MN

Driver and passenger side seat release levers have broken off.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Seats · OR

Seat recliner mechanism operates poorly.*mr the consumer had to use one hand to pull the lever and use the other on to the seat back to get it to operate.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Seats · 54,222 miles · TX

The recline handles on both of my seats snapped off the first time they were used. I took it ti the dealer and they said it was not covered by the warranty. I was told that I would have to replace the seats inorder to fix the problem... They also told me that I broke them by applying to much force to the seat recline levers. I am only 5,2 and I dont think I could apply that much force to break metal unless they were defective to begine with. I would accept it if only one broke but when both of them broke this is a little more than coincidence... I would like cheverolet to recall these or issue a repair part.

Filed Dec 24, 2003 · Body, Seats · 40,000 miles · AR

While reclining the driver side seat, the lever broke without any force being applied. Also, the passenger side lever broke on a separate occasion. *ak no force was used in either incidents they simply broke during normal use. The cost to repair the vehicle was approximately $186.00 each. Gm refuses to repair the seats and they have not issued a recall knowing there is a definitely a problem with the seats. *cb also the door handle on the jump door extended cab broke.

Filed Dec 21, 2003 · Seats · WI

This is not a safety issue, I own a 1999 chevrolet s10 blazer with 23000 miles and have had to replace the seat recliners three times already also the oil cooler lines on a 4.3l engine have been replaced. Now I didn't think much of this until I researched it further and noticed that alot of other individuals have had same problems . I believe this would constitute a defect investigation. Thanks.