Front Seat Recliner Problems of GMC Sierra

2000 GMC Sierra front passenger seat belt not working properly. Customer states that the seat belt is hard to pull and does not retract properly. The consumer initially reported the seat belt was making a squeaking noise. The dealer replaced the seat belt, but the new seat belt locked up on passengers restricting their ability to lean forward and was very tight. The dealer replaced the seat belt two more times and the restriction problem was still present. The dealer stated the belt was suppose to work that way. The consumer stated the original belt never worked that way. The consumer stated the last seat belt that was replaced not only restricted movement, but it did not retract smoothly. Once the seat belt was in use, it did not recoil leaving the belt loose and useless. In addition, the arm rest kept falling off and the seat no longer reclined.

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The driver's side seat back frame failed at the welded joints. Driver was thrown to right and back while at highway speed. This component also serves as the shoulder/seat belt attachment.

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When coming to a stop driver's side seat moved forward. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the seat bracket. Consumer stated that this was the second time that this incident occurred.

While driving the frame that holds the driver's side seat came loose and broke on the left side. This occurred when consumer was reclining in seat. This occurred because of the brittle frame was being used.

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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.

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While driving the passenger did not lock. Ts the right front seat frame was broken where the seat latch and spring mounts to the frame. Also the seat track is broken. Scc.

Seat has failed twice it hard to drive when the seat moves all the time,.

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While driving on flat surface driver's seat will fully recline back. Dealer notified.

Driver's seat back will not latch.

Bench seats not designed with seat back latches. .

Front seats make noise when brakes are applied,; also move when stopping.

Passenger seat will not stay out of reclining position, seat will flop back in forth due to defective reclining mechanism.

While applying gas or brake pedal or even making a turn, the driver's side seat moves forward. Dealer stated vehicle is operating properly.

Received recall notice fom manufacturer for seat recliner hinge pinch point. Can't get dealer to repair because they don't have parts. Vehicle has been taken in twice, and several calls have been made , each time they say to call back. They do not have the parts yet.

When hitting a bump there was a very loud noise coming from the rear end. Truck was taken to a dealership. Dealership's opinion was that the noise was coming from a dfective ring and pinion in the rear axle. Owner was told that GMC was aware of the problem. GMC did not know what was causing this problem, and was working on a solution. Problem has not been corrected. The front seat belt squeak and has excessive tension. Rear seat latch malfunctions. Under hood light malfunctions.