15 complaints reported

1994 Chevrolet Suburban Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
15
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2004

WHILE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER 'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE SEAT. *AK...CONSUMER REPLACED THE FRAME. CONSUMER HAS ACTUAL SEAT FRAME AND PARTS ON HAND. ALSO, HAS AIR BAG PHOTOS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2004
Sep 2004

I SAT DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SEAT ON 2/5/04 AND IT FELT LIKE THE SEAT WAS LOOSE. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED THE METAL BRACKET NEAR THE LEFT FRONT BOLT OF THE THE SEAT HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE SEAT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THIS IS DISTURBING AS THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEED IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD ANY UNUSAL USE AND HAS LESS THAN 83,000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2004
Mar 2004

SEAT WELD BROKE ON DRIVERS SEAT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2004
Jun 2003

1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DRIVERS SEAT FAILED DUE TO CRACK IN FRAME STRUCTURE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2003
Dec 2001

DRIVER'S SEAT PLATE IS CRACKING WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE.*AKTHE METAL IS SO THIN THAT THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF IT BREAKS THERE MAY BE AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2001
Jun 2000

WHILE DRIVING NUT WELDED ONTO FRAME OF THE SEAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOLT. IT MADE THE SEAT TILT BACK WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2000
Aug 1999

DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION BROKE FROM ITS ANCHOR, MAKING CONTROL OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1998
Jul 1999

THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME, WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE SEAT TRACK, FRACTURED AND BROKE LOOSE AT THE LEFT FRONT BOLT. THE FRAME SHEARED OFF IN A JAGGED PIECE, LEAVING THE BOLT AND NUT ATTACHED TO THE TRACK AND ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SUDDENLY TILT BACKWARDS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 1999
Jun 1998

THE BRACKET BETWEEN THE SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BASE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE SEAT BROKE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Jan 1998

DRIVER'S SEAT COMES LOOSE FROM ANCHORS WHEN VEHICLE IS EITHER COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING. SOMETIMES JERKS FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR DRIVE VEHICLE. *AKSOMETIMES VISIBLITY IS LOST.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 1998
Oct 1997

BUCKET SEAT: FRONT BUCKET SEAT MOUNTING FAILED ,CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT FORWARD. DEALER HAS NOT COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 1996
Sep 1996 Crash Injury

THE DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE AND ALLOWED DRIVER TO SLIDE THROUGH THE SEATBELT, CAUSING INJURY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1996
May 1996

DRIVER SEAT,BACK WILL BREAK, FRAME BENT, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1996
Jan 1996 Injury

DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKE FIVE TIMES. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 1994
May 1995 Crash Injury

AFTER BEING HIT FROM THE REAR, PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 1995

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1994 Chevrolet Suburban has 15 Seats complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.