1996 Chevrolet Tahoe seats problems

Filed Jun 12, 2011 · Seats · 50,000 miles · TX

Driver power seat will not operate . I have read similar complaints on the web about the failure of seat working properly and has there been a recall? I have owned the vehicle new and the only driver. I only weight 90lbs.

Filed Jan 25, 2003 · Seats · 130,000 miles · FL · crash · 4 injuries

Seat backs broke during rear end collision

Filed Jun 19, 2000 · Seats · FL

I have been made aware of failures in the power seat riser assembly in 95-96 chevy tahoes, causing the seat assembly to first become loose, and eventually fail. The outcome of the failure results in the driver faling backwards due to the fact that the seat is no longer intact with the rest of the assembly. The first indication of a problem is a "rocking" type movement in the seat mechanism when under acceleration/deceleration, which becomes obvious over a period of time. My truck was taken to the dealer for this complaint while it was under warranty, and of course they could not find the problem. It has since gotten progressively worse. From my understanding the cost for a consumer to replace the defective component to prevent a failure is in excess of $300. I am not aware of any crashes as a result of the seat failure, but there have been some close calls. From my understanding most of the failures occurred when the vehicle driver was seated and making a movement while the vehicle was not in motion.

Filed Apr 26, 2000 · Seats · MD

I entered my vehicle and when I sat in the driver's seat the front left frame bracket on the seat snapped. The welding apparently broke. This vehicle has never been off-road and I am not obese. Now, when I sit in the seat, it leans back in an uncomfortable and, most importantly, dangerous position. The seat moves back and forth everytime the accelerator and/or brake pedal is depressed. I tried to have gm fix this, because it is obviously a defect, as welding should not come undone under normal operating conditions. Gm would not accept the responsibility to fix this defect.

Filed May 27, 1999 · Seats · MO

Passenger's side seat latch broke, causing the seat not to lock into place after it has been lifted up. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed May 19, 1999 · Seats · AL

On the driver side, back up and down button on power seat mechanism is broken, making it difficult to position the seat up and down properly.

Filed Nov 17, 1997 · Seats · NY

The defective driver's seat anchors to floor come loose, causing the driver seat to move forward and backward, losing control of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 27, 1997 · Seats · CA

Drivers seat bracket failed.

Filed Apr 30, 1997 · Seats · TX

Easy entry seat recall repair delayed due to ineffective repair per dealer.

Filed Apr 10, 1997 · Seats · CA

Seat track failed.