2002 Chevrolet Silverado Seats Problems

“I had just parked my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup truck and stepped out to talk with someone. The keys were not in the ignition and the windows were down. My 4-year old son who was in the rear seat, unbuckled himself and reached over the driver's seat and pressed the seat position memory button. The seat retracted and pinned him between the seat and the b-pillar. As a result my son was asphyxiated and nearly died. Since his chest was immediately crushed, he could not yell for help and had I not turned to check on him for another minute he would have not recovered. …”

“Dt: consumer states the drivers seat slid forward six inches from back, it broke and hit the tilt lever. It causedthe consumer's aunt to have a broken back, and she was paralyzed from the waist down. This happened on october 3, 2005, consumer stated that her aunt had foot on the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down. There was no forewarning before this happened. At this time consumer has not contacted the dealer or manufacturer.”

“While driving, brake pedal will go all the way to the floor when braking suddenly. Also while driving on highway, consumer slammed on brakes to avoid a collision and the rear brakes locked up and vehicle slid. Also the engine vibrates when the air condition is on, the dealer repositioned clamp, when it is rainy hard the drivers door leaks at the top weatherstrip, the exhaust vibrates when vehicle is in reverse, the passenger seat rattles.”

“Drivers' seatback will fall backwards catching driver off guard. Vehicle has been in 2 different shops six times for this and other failures; problem not being resolved/repaired by dealerships. Please describe details.”

“The tracks and anchors stuck out three inches, too far and caused the back seat passengers to kick the tracks when getting in or out of the vehicle. The owner has contacted the dealership.”