Seats Problems of Chevrolet S10 - part 1

The driver's seat has not been working properly for several months. The seat will not stay locked in place and this has created a dangerous situation, especially in intersections, when the truck has been in motion. Now that this has happened several times, I've been especially careful & prepared to move the seat back forward so I can again reach the pedals. My solution for the time being - placing a wooden 2x4 piece behind the seat so it will stay fixed. It's working, but it is very inconvenient getting into or out of the seat. Will try to repair or take to a shop if a recall is not mandated.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the seat failed to stay in the locked position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the base of the seat had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Passenger seat recline handle broke off with the seat in the reclined position.

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My driver seat adjustment does not lock properly it moves forward and backwards at anytime. This caused me to have an accident when the seat released without any warning and caused me to hit a vehical I n front of me because of it. I feel gm is responsible for this defect that they should have had a recall on. It there any lawyers handling this defect.

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I bought a 2003 Chevrolet s-10 p. U at a used car dealer on 11-13-09, drove it home on 11-14-09 that evening. On 11-19-09, driving it home from the repair shop for not wanting to start, I pulled out onto the highway and the seat slid back on its tracks. On 11-29-09 leaving church, I pulled onto the highway and the seat slid back on its tracks again. I got it locked in place at the next stop light, and when I accelerated, it happened again. When I step on the gas pedal to accelerate, the seat rocks back, which appears to disengage the locking mechanism from the tracks, and the seat slides back. I drove it home on 11-14-09 that evening. It sat in the driveway until 11-17-09 that afternoon, when it got towed to the repair shop because it didn't start on 11-15-09. Picked it up on 11-19-09 around 5:30 pm sat in the driveway that evening. Drove it to work the next morning 11-20-09. Got done with work at 3:30 pm where the truck didn't start. Had it towed to repair shop. Being the weekend, and they're closed on weekends, it sat there through the weekend until 11-24-09 that afternoon got it back on 11-24-09. So for the short time I did have the truck, it happened on the three occurrences I described. I'm 5'-6" tall, so when I accelerate, and the seat rocks and slides back on its tracks, my feet are moved away from the accelerator and the brake pedals very quickly rendering them useless, until I can pull myself forward using the steering wheel and sliding up on the seat. Just double checking that the latch is down. Rocking back to check if it's locked. I have an appointment to take it back to the dealer on Thursday to check why it's not starting. I could probably have them check the seat also.

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Ref: 2001 chevy s-10, extended cab, 4x2 the driver seat was adjusted forward (closer to the steering wheel), and while driving my daughter's (5' 2") seat moved all the way back where she could no longer maintain control of the vehicle. I tested the seat, while it was park and I can adjust the seat closer to the steering wheel and I can push the seat back everytime without using the bar that locks the seat in place.

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The handles that recline the back portion of the seat snapped off on both sides within a month of each other with little use. The geared portion remained inside the plastic handle.

The passenger seat does not latch properly. It has been to the shop on numerous occasions both under warranty and recently having to pay out of pocket and it still does not latch properly if you brake the seat slides forward, causing a possible injury to the occupant, possibly throwing them through the front windshield. Adjustments have been made, and both of the seat rails have been replaced. Also, there is the lose of the vehicle while it is in the shop. I believe that this is possibly a defect with all 2001 chevy s-10 pick up trucks.

Metal seat release lever cut consumer's right leg when he exited the vehicle. The consuemr had to get stitches at the emergency room.

Driver seat fails to lock in place. When I accelerate the seat comes loose and moves to the full back position and locks. Or if the seat is adjusted again and I brake, the seat moves to the full forward position.

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Front passenger seat on 2000 Chevrolet s-10 does not lock in position, I believe this to be a safety issue and know of several other s-10 owners with same problem, yet no recall has been issued.

While driving and with no warning passenger's seat will move back and forward, and will not stay in locked position. Dealer notified.

: the contact stated the driver's seat did not stay in place and was not stable. The service dealer replaced the seat and the new seat had the same problem. The vehicle had not been back to the service dealer to attempt another seat.

When pressing on the brakes seat tracks snap, causing driver seat to go to the rear. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

The passenger side seat of my 2000 S10 pickup does not catch after you move it forward to gain access to the back of the seats. In order to get catch, I have to push as hard as I can back into the full back position. If this is not done and I make a sudden stop the passenger and seat are thrown forward toward the windshield. When I took it to the dealer the first time this happened they said the could not find anything wrong with the passenger seat but did fix the driver's seat that was doing the same thing. I have seen similar reports on some websites about S10's. This has been going on since I have owned the vehicle. Since I am now aware of the problem I know how to avoid it but it is a problem that should be fixed by the manufacturer.

Driver's seat moves back and forth and will not lock in place. Vehicle accelerated and seat flew back on acceleration. Vehicle has been in at dealer one time for intermittent problem. Dealer was correcting the problem. Consumer stated that the tilt wheel control froze in one position, dealer adjusted tilt steering. Center console hard to open, dealer adjusted console.

The seat failure just occurred while my wife was in the truck. The seat unexpectantly shifted back while drivng in heavy traffic. This created the potential of a severe accident with multiple injuries. We have taken the truck in for repair.

Driver's seat would recline by itself while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

Driver/passenger seats would need to be slammed back to lock into place after moving them in order to allow someone to get in rear of vehicle, extended cab. Have been to dealer 7 times for problem. Each time mechanic indicated nothing wrong, and that was how seat should work.

Letters have been sent to g. M. And no response received. I have knowledge of a similar case in the same make and model vehicle. No safety defect listed.

Plastic seat latch and actuator breaks very easily causing the seat to be in the wrong position possibly at the time of the break. The passenger side broke at 32k then the driver's side broke at 49k. To fix the problem the whole seat has to come apart so the labor is around 2 hrs then cost around $245 to fix and soon to break again. The actuator needs to be of a stronger material. A discussion page for s-10 owners zr2. Com has 2 pages of complaints on this one item. This inferior plastic part needs to be recalled! gm does not want to recall this because the s-10's are no longer in production. Please help us solve this problem by recalling this part. Thank you very much.

Consumer stated the seats failed to lock into position along seat tracks, and will move unexpectedly during normal operation, dealership has examined vehicle and was unable to effectively remedy the problem. Consumer also stated the center console lid was cracked, fan was inoperative.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Consumer's vehicle was rearended by another vehicle. During crash, front passenger seat did not remain locked into position and slid forward into dashboard. There was not a passenger in seat when it occurred. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Spring on driver side seat is too weak to hold seat. Seat will slide back and forth while driving. Also, door latches to 3rd door are made of plastic and will break.

Consumer stated that driver's side seat intermittently will slide once adjusted to a different position. The seat frame is not locking into place causing a safety hazard when driving. Ts.

Consumer has taken vehicle to two dealerships regarding passenger's seat not locking into place. When brakes are applied on vehicle passenger's seat flies forward. Please provide any additional information.

Consumer stated that the passenger side seat is not locking in position. Dealer replaced the track.

Inquired about seat tracks and braking problem at dealer, they state no recalls.

The front passenger manual seat would not stay adjusted. Intermittently the seat would come loose, and cause the seat to move back and forth while driving. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions, and they could not locate the cause of the problem.

Cracks have develop around the seat anchors around driver side; vehicle in dealer shop for inspection. Please provide any further details:.

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Manufacturer informed me on 08/11/2000 that they had no complaints.

Both seats have been repaired twice and keep having the same problem: will not stay locked in one position, seats will freely move when starting or stopping.

Drivers side seat will not lock and when applying brakes it will slide backward resulting in not being able to stop at light and stop signs.

The passenger seat adjuster was replaced due to seat sliding back & forth causing seat to not lock / stay in place which could result in injury if an accident was to occur.