Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 1999 Chevrolet 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
Manual drivers seat adjuster/lock failed allowing driver to be slammed into steering wheel on braking. Seat would not lock in any position and would slam to the rear of the adjustment rails with slightest acceleration. This created a completely unstable platform from which to drive and presents an extremely unsafe situation if/when the vehicle is used. I have gone online to research this situation and found that there have been large numbers of similar complaints, some with accidents resulting from the situation. I have also learned that the problem is a plastic part in the locking mechanism which breaks/fails. Some have reported that the vehicle owners must pay $400. 00 or so to get the necessary repairs. I am an 86 year old original owner of this vehicle and feel that, because of the severe safety hazard caused by this situation, this should have been a recall repair and not an out of pocket expense for any owner. My son, who is visiting from oregon, is going to try to get my pickup to the nearest gm dealership on Monday, 25 November for necessary repairs, as, in its current condition, it is totally unsafe for me to drive. I would appreciate the NHTSA addressing this situation and requiring gm to issue a recall due to the hazard involved.
Consumer stated had recall 96e010000 remedied for vehicle in 07/00. Dealer did performed stated corrective action, but only installed temporary holding bolts for seat frame. These bolts broke while consumer was driving, causing driver's seat to recline back w/o warning. Manfacturer advised consumer will not perform recall remedy again. Ts.
Driver's side seat adjusting mechanism is broken, causing seat to remain in reclining position. Please provide any further details.