THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL N…
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THE DRIVER SIDE POWER BUCKET SEAT RELEASED AND DROPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. I HAVE SINCE PUT A SCISSOR LIFT JACK UNDERNEATH IT TO HOLD IT UP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I BEING A LICENSED P&C INSURANCE AGENT HERE IN ARIZONA - KNOW ALL ABOUT RISKS/HAZARD'S IN THE INDUSTRY. I WILL NOT SPEND THE $658 FOR A NEW POWER DRIVER ASSEMBLY WITH MOTOR #15662432. AS I HAVE SEEN THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S POSTED ON THIS SITE. I HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED FOR EVERYONE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10547230
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002
SeatsInjury
THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD ADOPTIVE CHILD'S TOP PORTION FINGER WAS FRATURED DUE TO THE SEATBACK FOLDING DOWN ON IT. WHEN NOTIFIED THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS MUST HAVE BEEN PUT IN BACKWARDS WHEN REPLACED FROM THE RECALL (97-V-037-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 97000). THE REPLACEMENT PIECES ARE PLASTIC. NLMCOVERS FOR PINCH HINGE POINT…
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THE CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD ADOPTIVE CHILD'S TOP PORTION FINGER WAS FRATURED DUE TO THE SEATBACK FOLDING DOWN ON IT. WHEN NOTIFIED THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS MUST HAVE BEEN PUT IN BACKWARDS WHEN REPLACED FROM THE RECALL (97-V-037-000 MANUFACTURER ID# 97000). THE REPLACEMENT PIECES ARE PLASTIC. NLMCOVERS FOR PINCH HINGE POINTS, RIGHT FRONT SEAT, WERE NOT WELL CONSTRUCTED AND FAILED. REPLACED AT COST. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8006493
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2001
Seats
DRIVERS SIDE 60/40 POWER SEAT IS UNABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE. IT WILL ALOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDLEY FALL BACKWARD WITH OUT USE OF HANDLE. SEAT IS NOW UNABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT AND SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740064
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1999
SeatsVisibility
SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. ACCIDENT COULD BE FATAL!!!
NHTSA ODI #711557
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1999
Seats
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICAL USED ON 3-15-99. AT THE TIME THE SALESMAN AND MYSELF NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT SEAT WAS LOOSE. WE BOTH THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A LOOSE BOLT,AND NO SAFETY CONCERN IF THE BOLT WAS TO BE TIGHTENED.AFTER I GOT THE VEHICAL HOME I REALIZED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT FRAME CONTAINED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND WAS NOT REPAIR…
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICAL USED ON 3-15-99. AT THE TIME THE SALESMAN AND MYSELF NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT SEAT WAS LOOSE. WE BOTH THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A LOOSE BOLT,AND NO SAFETY CONCERN IF THE BOLT WAS TO BE TIGHTENED.AFTER I GOT THE VEHICAL HOME I REALIZED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT FRAME CONTAINED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND WAS NOT REPAIRABLE BY MYSELF.I LOOKED FOR RECALLS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SIMILAR RECALLS IN THAT MODEL YEAR.AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 96E10000. BEING AS I PURCHASED THIS VEHICAL AT A USED CAR DEALER,I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS INVOLED IN THE RECALL,THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT,AND THE USED CAR DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM SHOULD STAND BEHIND IT.TRUCK WORLD SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED,BUT IF I PAID THEIR COST FOR REPAIRS THEY WOULD HAVE IT DONE FOR ME.I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON YOUR PART.IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AS THE SEAT TIPS BACK,EVERY TIME YOU ACCELLERATE.CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME ? THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #704983
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSeatsVisibility
FUEL PUMP FAILED. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, ESPECIALLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY/ FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #701301
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1998
Seats
WHEN THE RT SEAT IS MOVED FOWARD FOR ENTRY TO THE REAR AREA IT CAN'T BE LOCKED AND THE SEAT IS FREE TO MOVE FOWARD OR BACK DURNING BRAKEING OR ACCELERTION
NHTSA ODI #700387
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Seats
THE PASSENGER'S SEAT TRACK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SEAT MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823054
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