The driver's seat has not been working properly for several months. the seat will not stay locked in place and this has created a dangerous situation, especially in intersections, when the truck has been in motion. now that this has happened several times, i've been especially careful & prepared to move the seat back forward so i can again reach the pedals. my solution for the time being - placing a wooden 2x4 piece behind the seat so it will stay fixed. it's working, but it is very inconvenient getting into or out of the seat. will try to repair or take to a shop if a recall is not mandated.
Seat back recline handle breaks off causing seat back not to stay in place, or not able to adjust
My tailgate supports both snapped at the same time my son was crawling out of the back of the truck and tumbled to the ground. also shortly after i purchased the truck in 2001 both sides of my seats the recliner knobs both broke. i also have tried several attempts to turn my air bags off on the passenger side and they won't go off. *jb
The handles that recline the back portion of the seat snapped off on both sides within a month of each other with little use. the geared portion remained inside the plastic handle. *tr
Both recliner levers broke off front seats. estimate $275/ea to fix. *ak
Front passenger seat on 2000 chevrolet s-10 does not lock in position, i believe this to be a safety issue and know of several other s-10 owners with same problem, yet no recall has been issued. *nlm
Driver and passenger side seat recliner lever passenger and broken off at recliner handle with no excessive force applied to handle. *nlm
Recliner handles have broken, not the plastic handles, but the metal rod has sheered off in plastic handle, has occered twice on drivers side and once on passenger side. after dealer fixed first time handles were stiff and had to release tension on seat to operate(i.e. sit forward to operate). driver side broke again not fixed because warranty has expired, but shows design or materials flaw.
Chevrolet s10- #1 both seat reclining latches have broken off (cheap pot metal used in latch). dealer laughed saying that he has had many reports about this but it is not a "manufacturer's defect", but it will cost us $70 for each mechanism plus hundreds of dollars in labor cost. i have noted many other complaints on your website regarding this. #2 third door latch broken, also noted other complaints on your website about this.*ak
While driving and with no warning passenger's seat will move back and forward, and will not stay in locked position. dealer notified.*ak
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s10. the drivers seat slipped off track and extended to the rear seat while driving approximately 25 mph over a bump in the road or a pot hole. the vehicle was previously repaired by the dealer per the warranty and again under an extended warranty. the vin was not available. the first failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 135,000. the second failure occurred at 70,000 miles. updated 2/22/10 *cn the consumer stated the seat would move when braking hard or he had to make a sudden stop. updated 06/10/10.*jb
Recliner lever broke
When pressing on the brakes seat tracks snap, causing driver seat to go to the rear. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak
The passenger side seat of my 2000 s10 pickup does not catch after you move it forward to gain access to the back of the seats. in order to get catch, i have to push as hard as i can back into the full back position. if this is not done and i make a sudden stop the passenger and seat are thrown forward toward the windshield. when i took it to the dealer the first time this happened they said the could not find anything wrong with the passenger seat but did fix the driver's seat that was doing the same thing. i have seen similar reports on some websites about s10's. this has been going on since i have owned the vehicle. since i am now aware of the problem i know how to avoid it but it is a problem that should be fixed by the manufacturer.*jb
Seat latch popped off while adjusting the seat. vehicle was not in motion. manufacturer was notified.*ak
Seat levers on both seats have broken off completely. dealer stated that it would cost $200+ each to replace them, dealer mentioned that this was a frequent occurrence for the vehicle
While driving, head lights flickered on and off, and have gone completely out without coming back on. dealer stated it was normal and there was no fix. *ak consumer states the seat belt was jammed, and also the passenger seat would not lock into place *yh
Driver/passenger seats would need to be slammed back to lock into place after moving them in order to allow someone to get in rear of vehicle, extended cab. have been to dealer 7 times for problem. each time mechanic indicated nothing wrong, and that was how seat should work.*ak
Reclining seatback latch broken/ third door handle broken. *ak
The reclining mechignition on both seat are made of very cheap metal, and both have snapped off at the seat itself. also you can be driving down the road and the seat will slide back after releasing itself from the locked position. and the third door handle is plastic and breaks when trying to open it in the cold weather.
Letters have been sent to g.m. and no response received. i have knowledge of a similar case in the same make and model vehicle. no safety defect listed. *ak
When attempting to back the truck up, the backs of the seats are too high and it obstructs my view. one night while trying to back my truck up in my yard, my view was too obstructed and i hit a tree. the tailgate of my truck was down, and was damaged. it is un-repairable. i was backing up at about 5 mph, so the airbags didn't open. this has been a problem from the beginning. i haven't contacted the manufacturer, but if you advise me to do so, i will. the anti-lock brakes just went made a grinding noise and i had to almost push them to the floor to stop...i was going 35-40 mph and someone in front of me slammed on their brakes. since then, the brakes scrub and make a grinding noise if i don't stop gradually. the brake pads were looked at and are okay. i'm not a mechanic, but if it's not the pads, then what is it??? noone was injured in either incident, but i'd like to know if there have been any other complaints about the seats. i'm almost 6 feet tall and can't see over them, and barely see around them. that's dangerous!...as is the braking system.*ak
Spring on driver side seat is too weak to hold seat. seat will slide back and forth while driving. also, door latches to 3rd door are made of plastic and will break.*ak
Consumer has taken vehicle to two dealerships regarding passenger's seat not locking into place. when brakes are applied on vehicle passenger's seat flies forward. please provide any additional information.*ak
Inquired about seat tracks and braking problem at dealer, they state no recalls
Driver's power seat broke and went into reclining position. *ak
Passenger's seat keeps moving back and forth. will not stay latched. vehicle has been in / out of dealer's shop on six occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak *ml
Drivers side seat will not lock and when applying brakes it will slide backward resulting in not being able to stop at light and stop signs
Recliner latch has broken twice on the passenger side, and three times on driver's side. seat also slid forward when brakes were applied. dealer has been contacted.*ak *slc
When driving driver's side seat locking mechanism is not secured. consumer had his vehicle in dealership more than once. *ak