Front Seat Head Restraint Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Center jump seat is not equipped with the head restraint. There is a risk that in the event of the rear impact occupant's head will quickly move over the edge of the backrest resulting in an injury.

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Headrest interferes causes my head to be pushed forward limiting my vision of the road. This is distracting during operation of the vehicle causing me to not be able to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. As I complained about this during purchase, the salesperson suggested that the headrest could be turned backwards, as done by other owners. As he tried this two items were apparent, first was no support for my head during a rear end crash, and second there was no position holds for raising or lowering the headrest. I have tried several times to work with gm for a headrest properly designed to support my head and be comfortable during vehicle operation. They have stated the headrest is working according to manufacturers design, and said I need to readjust the seat. To readjust the seat means to lean it backward. This action puts me at risk for a frontal crash because now the seat-belt and air bag become ineffective allowing me to slide out underneath both. Leaning back is not a comfortable position for me to operate the vehicle. Again we get into the distracted driving scenario. One gm person suggested I purchase an aftermarket headrest, but would not provide any information about approved aftermarket headrests. I asked him also about who would be having the liability in case of a crash. He refused to answer. One gm person also commented that this complaint was first documented during the 2010 year model light trucks. I am not looking forward to being involved with an incident because of the headrest.

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Headrests are designed in a manner that your head is constantly pushed forward. This limits the driver being able to look up. It is very distracting to have to keep the seat belt loose in order to lean forward to get your head away from the headrest and look up at the traffic light or read signs on the highway. The remedy suggested by the dealership is to turn the headrest around backward, which leaves no support for your head in case of a rear end collision. Most owners I have talked to have simply removed the headrest to eliminate the problem. Others have reclined the seats back, which makes the driver vulnerable in a front end collision of sliding out underneath the seat belt under the dash. According to a general motors representative this complaint has been occurring since the 2010 year model vehicles.

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 z71 lt ext. Cab, driver front seat foam dealership said they replaced, but the seat is angled to the left and the seat back (what you lean back on), is leaning back on the left. Seat belt crosses over left breast around your neck. The seat (what you sit on) slants down on the left. This throws your whole body off balance driving down the road and you are at an awkward position driving in my vehicle and the dealership said they have done all they can do to remedy the problem. My truck was purchased brand new and shortly after I noticed the front seat back was twisted toward the front and I took it back and that is when all the trouble began. If there were to be a collision and the air bag in the steering colunm deploy, it would in fact make your head go off the headrest because your head is at the edge on the left. I received a letter from the dealership that the seat meets gm specifications, but I have had three different people sit in the seat and all say it is crooked. I have called the GMC customer service department and now I have to take the truck back to the dealership again on Monday for the same problem, so a representative can inspect the vehicle. I was told that this truck could be fixed, but the problem is worse and now the seat does not go back as far as it did when new and the whole driver side automatic seat looks like it has been switched out and I know it has three different times because the seat looks warn and the foam is sqwashed down and the padding in the back and frame wiggle around. The seat in my truck, when I purchased it, were firm and now they are loose. Popping noises I keep hearing, like something is breaking loose, under the seat. The lumbar, if you can sit straight up, hits you in yourback, right side at lumbar and left side way above your hip. What does this tell you? but, I feel, since I paid cash for this vehicle, that they will not fix anything and it only has abt. 10,800 miles on it.

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The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. When a short person uses the head-rest it causes that person's head to bend too far forward. This condition can cause injury due to separation of the neck and the spine. She turned the head-rest around to prevent injury. She took the vehicle to a dealership, but no assistance was provided. She called the manufacturer and received the same response. The current mileage was approximately 1,400. The failure mileage was approximately 250.

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The rear head rest on my and every other Chevrolet silverado crew cab on the dealers lot do not stay in the up position if a small amount of force is put on them. I was told by the dealer that this is normal since they all do it. I feel that this is unsafe for the rear passengers of my truck if I am in an accident. The head rest problem was brought to my attention by my son when he raised the head rest and then leaned his head on it and it fell down to it's low position. There has been no accident or injuries yet but there could be in a rear end collision. Thank you for your service.

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