1998 Chevrolet S10 Seats:front Assembly:recliner Problems
NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How seats:front assembly:recliner ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 613 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“SEATBACK ADJUSTER BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER SEAT TO MOVE BACK UNEXPECTEDLY AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE…”NHTSA complaint 842112 — filed 07/12/1999
“VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLASPED THROWING THE DRIVER UNDER THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 839078 — filed 06/09/1999
“REPLACED WINSHIELD SEAL/LEFT SEAT HANDLE AND TRANSMISSION. ALSO ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 781480 — filed 10/20/1998
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Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have seats:front assembly:recliner problems?
Seats:front Assembly:recliner is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet S10: 26 of 613 complaints on file (4.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's seats:front assembly:recliner category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
