Seats Related Problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Table 1 shows five common seats related problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (six problems).

Table 1. Seats related problems of GMC Sierra


Recently reported Seats problems of the 1996 GMC Sierra

The Seats problem

While backing the vehicle the seat cushion frame fractured at the left forward attach point. This caused the seat to rock and possibly could cause remaining three fasteners to become overloaded and fail. Failure of the primary structural seat attachment could cause serious injury during an accident.   Read details...

The Front Seat Recliner problem

The vehicle's driver side seat back bolt broke without warning. The bolts attached the seat back to the seat frame broke which caused the seat to recline all the way back and not lock into position.   Read details...

The Seat Broken problem

The tailgate latch will not unlock the tailgate. The windshield wipers will not work, or will only work on high speed. Will sometimes work if turned to high first then to low speed. While starting to move from a stop sign the drivers seat broke from the adjustment rails, allowing the seat to fall   Read details...


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