1994 Chevrolet 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Chevrolet 1500, 11% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After being involved in a rear end collision both of the front seats were knocked into full reclining position. The dealer repaired the seats four years ago. Recently, the consumer sat in the seat and again the seat fell into the reclining position. A bolt in the recliner had broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10080139, filed 2004-07, 156,000 miles“Consumer complained about a problem with the bolts that engaged the seat to the frame. Recall repairs were done, but the foundation of the seat broke. Chevrolet dealership and manufacturer stated that since recall repairs were performed the work was completed, and they will not do anything else.”
NHTSA complaint #10047955, filed 2003-11, 80,000 miles“The seat bolts broke, which caused the seat to recline back and forward. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on 4 occasions for the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10108887, filed 2005-01, 60,000 miles“While driving about 55 MPH front corner on bottom of seat frame broke, forcing consumer to lie back while keeping control of vehicle. Currently, dealer was telling consumer that vehicle wasnot on recall for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #881711, filed 2001-02“While traveling 50 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear by another car traveling approximately 70 MPH which caused the driver's seat to collapse backward.”
NHTSA complaint #10017625, filed 2003-04Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet 1500
33 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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