1994 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 858 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 858 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10056801, filed 2004-02, 82,650 miles“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. ...consumer replaced the frame. Consumer has actual seat frame and parts on hand. Also, has air bag photos.”
NHTSA complaint #10101786, filed 2004-11, 150,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #708857, filed 1999-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8001111, filed 2001-12“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.”
NHTSA complaint #823011, filed 1998-05Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
581 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
168 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
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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