Consumer's seat bolt weld broke from the track. There is an open investigation at this time, ie-96-093. *ak
1995 Chevrolet Suburban seats complaints
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The front drivers seat broke off the tracking and anchor system, leaving the seat free to rock back and fowards while driving. The seat mounts broke during a sudden brake to avoid a collision. Manufaturer has been contacted.
Consumer was driving at approximately 50 MPH when the mounting bracket broke, causing the front driver seat to break loose from the mounting and fall backwards, which could have resulted in an accident.
The metal of the dirver's seat frame is cracking and splitering where it the left front corner is attached to the power seat rail/track. Initially I reported a squeaking noise from seat to a md chevy dealer in 1996, who found nothing wrong and explained it off as normal wear and tear and seat would not be replaced. On april 14th, 1999 I discovered metal fractures after squeaking noise became increasingly louder and trying to figure out its cause. Contacted chevrolet at their web site and expressed my concern over the appearent material failure occuring. I recieived an email asking that I contact a service representative at 800‑222‑1020. I was to give the representative my reference file number: 990206345. I spoke with a ms. Pamela dorsey at extension 3732. Ms. Dorsey was very curt and indicated that chevrolet motor division wouldn't do anything about this problem. I researched the federal safety agency data base on this vehicle and found 25 complaints on the same seat with the same symptoms. Since I am a member of the u.s. Armed forces, I don't make the kind of money to purchase another seat for this vehicle. Notwithstanding the structural integrity of the seat frame failing in five years and unlike the other complaints, it's a just a matter of time when my seat detaches, worse yet, while driving.
The seat frame for the left front drivers side seat failed. There was only 67,000 miles on it. I drove it for a while until I could get it fixed, if the otherbolt had failed the set would have tipped backwards while driving, I don't believe I would hav been able to control the vehicle if that happenned. I have kept the vehicle and it is about nine months later. Teh replacement is beginning to fail in the same way. This seems unacceptable. The dealer has informed me htey have seen this problem in other suburbans, I have heard of the same problem from other owners and I see the same problem listed in your complaint summary. Please make them conrrect the problem. It is simply a poor design and if both bolts fail at the same time, it seems very likely someone will get hurt.
Pe90056, power seat was a little loose and caused it to cut the wires. Then small fire under the seat broke out. After wires melted fire extinguished by itself. Dealer's service manager reported problem and directed consumer to call gmc. Gmc indicated they would act according to what the service manager reported. Service manger reported "not much of a fire caused by normal wear and tear". Seat appeared to be loose.
Consumer heard noises in the driver's seat from dec--98 through march 99 due to a metal part broking off from the seat. Dealershiip replaced lower seat frame at consumer's cost.
The seat is improperly designed. The rivets break causing the driver to fall backwards. This causes loss of control of the vehicle especially at highway speeds . The seat breaks every year or so. It starts making a popping sound, rivets getting loose, then finally breaks causing the driver to fall backwards. I have been told by the dealer that this is a known design problem and that there is a t.s.b. Out on it which I have not seen. I am told that they do not have a fix just put another seat frame in each time. The last time it broke it was repaired as a goodwill gesture. The dealer has told me that it will not be repaired again under warranty. This is a dangerous situation which causes a possible loss of control of the vehicle as it is a sudden failure. It just pops and you fall backwards. The problem is also described as seat popping. The revite get loose and cause the seat to start making a popping sound (which is happening to mine again now) then they finally break. A new truck sold by gm should not have a seat in which the seat frame breaks every year of so. Gm just says tough.--------- as to the brake issue I only included it because I ha d so many problems trying to get it repaired. The brake hoses colapse causing the brakes to stay applied. Numerous visits about breaks squeaking/applying were to no avail. Even after they would stay applied it took several visits to get them repaired. While driving on the highway theyy apparently would heat up causing the problem to be worse. Th ebreaks would get so hot smoke would come off them and the vehicle would hardly move. The dealers replace almost every break part before replacing the hoses which were colapsed inside.
Driver seat became unattached to frame. Taken to local dealer for service and contacted area service representative to have manufacturer cover repair. Refused coverage due to mileage, fact that we were not original owner, and did not own other gm products. Spoke with supervisor stating this was a huge safety issue. Manager refused coverage also. Seat rewelded to frame by non-manufacturer repair shop (due to high cost of repair at dealer). Repair shop identified problem over phone, stating he had repaired same problem numerous times on suburbans.
Bucket seat frame is cracking, causing a potential safety hazard.
Consumer was traveling approimately. 35mph when she broadsided another vehicle. In the imediate rear on the third seat on the passenger's side there were three large suit cases. Upon impact, the third seat collapsed due to a bolt shearing off.
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While adjusting lab coat in driver's seat, the bucket seat broke from the anchors attached to the floor. Vehicle not under warranty for seats.
Driver's seat frame broke while driving down the road.
Driver's side seat frame broke while driving down the road. Steel ripped apart in a no load situation.
Seat mounting bracket, where seat mount to the seat track failed.
Seat frame mounts broke. (first vehicle on doc# 605847)
While driving at a very low speed front seat broke at the frame , not the track. Consumer states he found himself lying on his back.
Lower seat frame bracket on the drivers side experiencing problems with the metal bracket tearing loose due to poor reinforcement and the light gauge materal used in the component.
While driving driver's side seat mounts broke,cause unknown. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Driver's seat frame/track broke from mounts and rocked back and forth making it difficult to drive the vehicle.
Windshield wipers fail to operate in wet weather.
Windshield wipers will suddenly stop, after a period of time they will recover, intermittent problem. Also, driver's seat mounting bracket that holds seat is broken, causing the consumer to have lack of support of seat. Dealer replaced bracket.
Windshield wiper system failed during a storm.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Diriver's side seat broke and that it was sheet metal thin, resulting in driver's seat breaking from the base. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Driving the truck and the bolts that attach the seat to the anchorage broke and the seat went backwards. This was the second time that the seat had broken on the driver's side.
The driver's side power bucket seat began to lift slightly off the track within one-year of ownership.
Anti lock brakes failed on two occasions.
Driver's seat bolt that attaches to metal bracket on floor of vehicle broke. Metal cracked. Owner has not taken vehicle dealers.
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