1991 GMC Suburban seats problems

11 complaints (37% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 37%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front assembly: recliner
3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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GMC Suburban seats problems in other years

Related recalls

SeatsReported November 4, 1996 · 32,596 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl vetween 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 would allow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehicle control 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 96V226000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Seat back bolt breakageOpened June 24, 1992, closed November 19, 1993

There is no summary currently available

EA92022

Seat back failuresOpened March 6, 1992, closed June 24, 1992

There is no summary currently available

PE92026

What 1991 GMC Suburban owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Seats · MD

Recall for collapse of driver seat,recall done, seat collapsed after recall repair???

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Seats · ID

Had received recall notice 96v226000. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle on date given. Picked vehicle up. Recall work not done. Vehicle in same location. Bolts were never replaced. Original bolts still on seat & still rusty. Seatback had broke.

Filed Jan 28, 1998 · Seats · GA

Front seat bolts failed.

Filed Nov 23, 1997 · Seats · GA

The bolt holding seat recliner broke prior to/after service recall. *ak

Filed Mar 20, 1997 · Seats · MN

The driver's side seat failed , causing loss of control.

Filed Mar 19, 1997 · Seats · OH

Recall #96v226000, made an appointment to have vehicle repaired. Drove 30 miles to dealer, waited I hour and dealer came out and said he didi not have the parts.

Filed Feb 26, 1997 · Seats · CA · 1 injury

The driver's side seatback bolt broke which caused the seat to recline backwards, received recall# 96v226000.

Filed Jun 9, 1996 · Seats · MI

Driver's seatback recliner bolt sheared off, causing seat to fall backwards into the rear.

Filed Feb 5, 1996 · Seats · ID

Drivers side seat bolt sheared off while driving. Tt

Filed Sep 29, 1995 · Seats · MI

Driver's bucket seat back collapsed completely backwards, while driving; two bolts that holds seat upright sheared off. Tt

Questions about the 1991 GMC Suburban seats

Does the 1991 GMC Suburban have seats problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seats of the 1991 GMC Suburban, 37% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1991 GMC Suburban seats problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 GMC Suburban seats?

Yes, 1 recall: 96V226000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the GMC Suburban have bad seats?

The GMC Suburban model years with the most seats complaints are 1995 (46 complaints), 1994 (12 complaints) and 1991 (11 complaints).