1999 Chevrolet S10 seats problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No events leading to it. Just happens out of the blue when using it. This happens sporadically. Seat recliner levers defective and break very easy, the parts that hold it together are cheap die cast metal. Haven't bothered replacing as I cannot afford, dealer wont replace, junk yards don't have…”
filed Feb 16, 2011
“Seat recliner lever breaks and falls off. This applies to all 1999 chevrolet s10 pickup and s10 blazers. Both driver and passenger seats. Witnessed this occurrence on 4 different s10 pickup/blazers. Metal is made of cheap cast that breaks off even with no use. Levers fall off during…”
filed Jul 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S10 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 S10 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 S10 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 55 | 12% |
| 1998 S10 | 48 | 8% |
| 1997 S10 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 S10 | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 S10 | 35 | 4% |
| 1994 S10 | 13 | 1% |
| 1993 S10 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 S10 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 S10 | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.