Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 040850017 | 09/01/2004 | 10011080 | Power seat inoperative fore/aft after being moved all the way rearward. *tt | 12/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| Seating at red light when lady thought it turned green rearended us my neck went over head rest and needed neck surgery. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 1 | ||
| Driver seat recliner handle broke off. looks like junk metal was used. i consider this a safety hazard since the seat position could have the driver in the wrong postion in the event the air bags were deployed. | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 50000 | 1 | 04/15/2001 |
| Seat handles kept breaking off. cooling system makes gurgling sounds and sound like water running. no air conditioning. *la | |||
| 02/06/2003 | 48000 | 1 | 10/09/1999 |
| Seat recline levers snapped off without warning. these units are made from zinc die casting and should have not been used. gm will do nothing to repair, the repairs are over three hundred dollars to replace with similar zinc rods. the local dealer said they see this all of the time. i know of 5 people with similar problems. consumer service will not do anything about it, normal wear and tear!.*jb | |||
| 07/01/2099 | |||
| Coolant system constantly produces redish brown sludge and clogs system. reclining handles broke off both front seats. dt | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| The rod that connects the reclining handle to the seat. the metal actually came off with the handle, so the seat is stuck in an unsafe position. dt | |||
| 08/30/2002 | 01/01/2099 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Seat recliner bracket broke as consumer was adjusting seatback. consumer cannot position seatback for comfort. dealer was notified.*ak consumer states that the radiator coolant caused radiator to fail.*yd | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Regarding complaint on battery: at 26,000 miles the original battery was replaced. the replacement battery began leaking at approx. 38000 miles; however, battery did not fail until 39000 miles. dealer says since battery was replaced in 36000 mile period, the replacement battery carries no warranty. this doesn't make sense. regarding handles to recline seat back: they both broke off where connected to chair. soft metal used. there was no heavy usage or foce applied. i feel that gm is using inferior parts and materials and seek assistance.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| No summary | |||
| After a day of driving this rental car, moderate acceleration caused the driver's seat to travel to its rear limit. the latching mechanism seemed ok from that time onward. | |||
| 03/13/2000 | |||
| In a period of twelve months, handle used to recline the seat on the driver's side has been replaced twice and needs to be replaced again. the handle automatically breaks off in the driver's hand when the seat is reclined. the dealership is aware of the problem. please provide any further information. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1998 | |
| We've had numerous problems with the same dealership in getting our vehicle repaired. we feel this is a safety issue, because if your seat can't be adjusted properly you can be injured by the air bag, and also you can't adjust your seat to gain clear visibility. this is the third time in a little over a year we've had this part break, and every time we try to get it fixed there is always a few days of delay and they don't give a loaner car because they say it's driveable. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| The faulty design of headrest for back seat caused injury to the driver while folding the rest, fingers were trapped. yh | |||
| 04/18/1999 | |||
| Consumer complaint of head rest design; causes poor view or blind spot when looking onto right rear side window. dealer notified and informed that nothing could be done to to safety design of head rest. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 4 | 04/06/2004 | |
| 1)component: latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, )seats:front assembly adjustment level. 3)component: equipment:electrical:heater , 4)structure:body:door:hinge and attachments,(hand was smashed by door trying to get it to close right.these problem have been going on since april of 2004. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 49518 | 2 | 04/01/2003 |
| The cable on the lumbar support adjuster broke on driver's side fromt seat. lumbar support in now non-functional. also, clunking in suspension of passenger side front suspension. aware of recall for control arm bushing and ball joints. apparrently, excessive wear due to lack of or poor lubrication.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 2 | ||
| The power adjust seat handle was replaced twice. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Driver power seat moves without touching any controls or levers. moves up and down; first instance. also, moved back and forth both while driving and while vehicle waas parked and ignition off. dealer replaced once. problem has presented again. this time seat only moved up and down while driving. this is a safety hazard. am i the only gm consumer who has experienced this problem? please advise.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 65416 | 2 | 07/22/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet blazer. while reclining the back seat, the head rest reclined, smashed and bruised her finger. the finger injury was severe and caused the finger nail to be removed. the head rest reclined previously and hit her hand without causing an injury. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 65,416. updated 10/31/07 *tr | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| Dt: the front driver side door was falling off. the way the door was designed made it impossible for hinge to hold the weight of the door. the door was repaired three times by the previous owner. each time it was repaired it did not last for much more than a year. consumer had the dealership give her an estimate. when she contacted the manufacturer, they said they might do something for her after she had the repair done. the consumer felt this was a manufacturing defect, and they should pay for the repair or replacement. there were other problems with the vehicle. the seat did not work. there were other parts of it that either broken or were breaking. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| 1999 chevrolet s-10 blazer experiencing problems with seat recliner handle assembly. *mr the driver side front seat recliner handle failed under normal use. the passenger side front seat recliner handle seemed to have fallen off. the pot metal spline shaft had broken due to the split notch in the shaft when the handle attached. both handles were replaced free of charge. *sc *jb | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 95000 | 2 | 09/13/1999 |
| When reclining driver's seat, the metal post holding the adjustment handle broke off. had to drive home with seat in reclining position for my husband to fix. he had to use a wrench to raise seat back up. he said the bolts are made out of cheap pot metal and that's why they don't last. the post on the passenger side broke several years ago. we rarely adjust the seat backs. guess we won't at all now. the driver's side door won't close properly and the fuel gauge bounces between full and empty all the time.*ak | |||
| 08/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1999 blazer under 60k, have replaced both front wheel hub bearing, oil cooler lines, front seat recliner handle, condensate water leaks onto floor when vehicle is in motion. have read same problem on complaint web-site. why no action by gm? *jb | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 25000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| I have a 1999 blazer on which both handles for the recliner seats in the front broke off after just 30,000. my wife drives the blazer ... i drive a suburban. i am just amazed at the inferior quality of the metal used, and it's understandable that the metal would have broken by anyone. my wife is petite and there's no way she did anything beyond what a normal person would do in adjusting their seats. what further amazes me is pulling up the internet site and seeing the huge number of complaints regarding the same issue. it appears that the only way to get anyone's attention is to contact an attorney friend of mine here locally who successfully caused one auto company to repaint thousands of vehicles several years ago because the manufacturer just wouldn't response to a lot of customer complaints. at a price in excess of $300 to repair or replace with the same quality metal, and the fact that i just printed 15 complaints from just one internet site, there may actually be thousands similar situations which would make for an interesting class-action suit, particularly with the punitive damages tacked on. and this case would be clearly straight forward ... that metal rods shouldn't break in an auto that's less then four years old. how do consumers get satisfaction without trying to consolidate and have class-action suits filed. obviously, the customer complained who had the same issue had absolutely no success in dealing with the manufacturer or their representatives. is this the only alternative we have - class-action lawsuits?*ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 85000 | 5 | 07/10/2000 |
| My car has had two recliner mechanizms break in 2 years. my security lights come on for no reason,my paint is checking and peeling.now it appears that my control arm and lower ball joint were failing at 85,000 miles.*ak at about 70,000 miles my 4wheel drive would slip in and out at freeway speed. i have a 1999 chevy blazer,4dr, completely maintained and driven with care. | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Have a 99 blazer,2 wd. the recliner handle broke off the first week i owned it( my kid broke it by simply touching it!) vehicle had 32000 mi at the time. have not fixed it because of cost.since then i have discovered an oil leak on the oil line cooler,a $300 fix(to repair both lines),and to top things off i'm being told that the intake gasket has the potential of giving way. i have 58000mi on this vehicle so far. have been told that the s-10 blazer are notorious for these problems, and so far g.m. has no recall on any of it. incendently a mechanic i know has a s-10 blazer similar to mine, his oil lines leaked, and finally blew,costing him a new engine. mine haven't blown -----yet. i can still drive it, but it worries me. i've been a g.m. fan for many yrs. but this crazy blazer is starting to make me reconsider what my next vehicle will be. can anything be done about this????? thanks. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 75001 | 2 | 03/22/1999 |
| The right front seat reclining handle stud shears off. very little useage, very little wear or tear. the left side broke 6 months ago. chevrolet says that it's out of warranty, and that they won't take care of it. *ak | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 13000 | 2 | 01/02/1999 |
| The transmission went out for the second time. it now has 46,200 miles. the first time it went out it had 13,000 miles. several problems with the seat back adjustors. the cast gear broke on each seat at least twice. *tt | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 36268 | 0 | 10/01/2001 |
| Drivers side seat recliner handle (metal shaft) broke metal appears to be weak, seat was stuck in lowered position. *nlm | |||
| 02/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| The handle on the front seat broke. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 2 | 02/13/2001 | |
| Front seat recliner bolts broke | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Driver side recliner that adjusts seathandle was gone. passenger side came off 37000 miles. consumer feels this is very unsafe. and there may be a defect in handles. please add information. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2000 | 3 | 09/01/2099 | |
| The levers which raise and lower the seatbacks are made of an inferior metal and have broken completely off three times. my chevrolet service rep. says they are made of an inferior metal and that chevrolet is aware of the problem but has done nothing to correct it. if the levers were to break with the seat back all the way down, the vehicle would be completely undrivable. the driver side lever was replaced once under warranty. it has since broken again, as has the passenger side lever. please advise.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| The handles for the front seat recliners break without warning. it appears they are make of pot metal. dealers will not replace, saying it's wear and tear, even though when first reported it was in warranty. seats can now recline without warning.*ak | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| This causes the front seatback(s) to go completely backward creating a hazard.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2000 | 2 | ||
| Shaft for holding backrest and ajusting position broke on both driver's and passgener's seats. dealer notified ,and informed consumer that part is out of its warranty. *ak the lever for adjusting seat back angle broke off completely because interior quality material was used at factory. whenthe seat back becomes unadjustable, shorter drivers could be at disadvantage and in danger of not seeing the road clearly. *yh | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | 02/16/1999 | |
| Vehicle is not over two years old, but over 36,000 miles, and owner had to replace brake pads and rotors. when applying brakes truck would pulstate before coming to a stop. brake on the rear driver's side was the worst. rotor seemed to have chucks of steel missing. *ak driver side seat back handles stem broke inside. *yh | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pulley makes squealing sound and could cause drive belt failure.... tire would rub on iner fender well when making turns. front suspension make a squeeking or creeking sound at any speed when going of any type of bump.....driver side seat adjustment lever broke off in my hand when trying to adjust front seat position. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Heated seat shorted out, causing my blazer to catch on fire. *ak | |||