1990 Chevrolet Suburban seats problems

15 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 28%
crashes: 1
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front assembly: recliner
9

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Suburban seats problems in other years

Related recalls

SeatsReported November 16, 1993 · 604,207 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.
Risk: If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

Recall number 93V187000 · Recall details

What 1990 Chevrolet Suburban owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 13, 2000 · Seats · WI

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.

Filed Jan 10, 2000 · Seats, Transmission · UN

Differential failed. Nlm

Filed Sep 23, 1998 · Seats · CO

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.

Filed May 29, 1998 · Seats · LA · 1 injury

Recall repairs performed, repairs failed (seat back collapsed) resulting in accident/injury.(attorney for client) (93v187)

Filed Jul 15, 1997 · Seats · MO

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.

Filed May 30, 1997 · Seats · MO · crash

While driving the driver's side seat bolt broke, causing the seat to fall backward, resulting in an accident.

Filed May 8, 1997 · Seats · LA

The front seat recliner bolt broke, seat back fell, and driver momentarily lost control of vehicle.

Filed Nov 4, 1996 · Seats · TX

Welding on seat bracket was insufficient to hold the seat, resulting in metal fatigue and failure.

Filed Sep 23, 1996 · Seats · IL

While driving the two front seats bolts broke, causing the seats to recline prior to/after recall repairs (93v‑187); warped front brake rotors.

Filed Jan 3, 1996 · Seats · CA

Involved in recall 93v187000, dealer made repairs but the seatback collapsed again. Tt

Questions about the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban seats

Does the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban have seats problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the seats of the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1990 Chevrolet Suburban seats problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban seats?

Yes, 1 recall: 93V187000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Chevrolet Suburban have bad seats?

The Chevrolet Suburban model years with the most seats complaints are 1995 (87 complaints), 1994 (18 complaints) and 1990 (15 complaints).