10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,812 miles

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problem #50

Jun 222000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
No summary listd for above vehicle.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #49

Oct 011997

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Frame on seat broken where seat mounts to track. Seat flops back and forth.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

problem #48

Feb 192000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Metal seat frame "part #12472585" 4 bolts through frame are used to connect driver seat. Metal will break where the frame is attached allowing seat to pull up or drop down.

- Emeryville, CA, USA

problem #47

May 011999

Suburban

  • miles
The front seat frame has a broken weld, and it is a dangerous situation.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #46

May 011999

Suburban

  • miles
The front seat frame has a broken weld, and it is a dangerous situation.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #45

Jan 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat track and anchors broke which caused the seat to collapse. Seat had to be rewelded. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #44

Dec 291999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
Driver's seat bracket broke due to insufficent material and thin metal, causing seat to fall backwards into back seat, and resulting in shoulder injuries. Vehicle has never been in an accident.

- Torrington, WY, USA

problem #43

Jul 211999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's seat metal frame broke, causing seat to rock back and forth.

- Mt Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #42

Jun 011996

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The brace holding the driver seat to the floor broke off because of flaw in manufacturing.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #41

Nov 241999

Suburban

  • miles
Driver's seat bolts separated from the track. Dealer has been notified.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #40

Mar 051999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
On March 05, 1999 at 7:14 P.M. I was the victim of a rear end collision. The drivers seat of my Suburban, plate# 3slu868, collapsed. As a result I suffered injuries to my neck and right shoulder. As of today I have not recovered and continue to be under the care of stanford/ucsf medical center. The seat failed in a manner identical to what I have found on your test pages. It is my belief that this seat is defective and has directly and significantly contributed to my injuries. I implore you to look into this matter as every accident affects the lives of american citizens and our gnp. I have been unable to work since my accident and am constantly in great pain. Typing this email is physically difficult for me. Please respond with any information which you may have on this matter.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #39

Jun 151995

Suburban

  • miles
No summary

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #38

Aug 041997

Suburban Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driver's seat pedestal has been replaced two times and has failed again, movement (not stable) seat due to failure. Mjs

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #37

Jul 011999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Seat anchor metal sheared apart causing seat to rock.. very unstable..driver must hold steering wheel to keep seat in place

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #36

Jul 151999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The frame on the driver's side seat has sheared off, causing the seat to move back and fourth. The dealer was notified about the problem. The problem has not been corrected.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #35

Aug 011998

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Seat loose on track. Moves approx quarter inch when accelerating or braking. Out of warranty. Dealer will not fix.

- Universal City, TX, USA

problem #34

Jun 281999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's seat bolt weld broke from the track. There is an open investigation at this time, ie-96-093.

- Circle Pines, MN, USA

problem #33

Jun 151999

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
The front drivers seat broke off the tracking and anchor system, leaving the seat free to rock back and fowards while driving. The seat mounts broke during a sudden brake to avoid a collision. Manufaturer has been contacted.

- Tayler, TX, USA

problem #32

Apr 141999

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The metal of the dirver's seat frame is cracking and splitering where it the left front corner is attached to the power seat rail/track. Initially I reported a squeaking noise from seat to a md Chevy dealer in 1996, who found nothing wrong and explained it off as normal wear and tear and seat would not be replaced. On April 14th, 1999 I discovered metal fractures after squeaking noise became increasingly louder and trying to figure out its cause. Contacted Chevrolet at their web site and expressed my concern over the appearent material failure occuring. I recieived an email asking that I contact a service representative at 800-222-1020. I was to give the representative my reference file number: 990206345. I spoke with a Ms. Pamela dorsey at extension 3732. Ms. Dorsey was very curt and indicated that Chevrolet motor division wouldn't do anything about this problem. I researched the NHTSA data base on this vehicle and found 25 complaints on the same seat with the same symptoms. Since I am a member of the U.S. armed forces, I don't make the kind of money to purchase another seat for this vehicle. Notwithstanding the structural integrity of the seat frame failing in five years and unlike the other complaints, it's a just a matter of time when my seat detaches, worse yet, while driving.

- Fort Hood, TX, USA

problem #31

Mar 301998

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The seat frame for the left front drivers side seat failed. There was only 67,000 miles on it. I drove it for a while until I could get it fixed, if the otherbolt had failed the set would have tipped backwards while driving, I don't believe I would hav been able to control the vehicle if that happenned. I have kept the vehicle and it is about nine months later. Teh replacement is beginning to fail in the same way. This seems unacceptable. The dealer has informed me htey have seen this problem in other Suburban, I have heard of the same problem from other owners and I see the same problem listed in your complaint summary. Please make them conrrect the problem. It is simply a poor design and if both bolts fail at the same time, it seems very likely someone will get hurt.

- Tomahawk, WI, USA

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