1999 Chevrolet S10 Seats:front Assembly:recliner Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · data through 07/14/2026

26Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints

11.3%Of all 231 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER26 · 11.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23 · 10%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 6.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS12 · 5.2%

Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH ON A SIDE ROAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SHAFT LEVER BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE. THE PASSENGER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10032323 — filed 08/06/2003

“DEFECTIVE PARTS ---RIGHT AND LEFT SEAT BACK RECLINERS BROKE IN THE SAME IDENTICAL PLACES AFTER VERY LITTLE USE. THE RIGHT SIDE BROKE WITH NO MORE…”NHTSA complaint 10017091 — filed 05/06/2003

“SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE ADJUSTING SEAT WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL OR KNOWN…”NHTSA complaint 766559 — filed 09/01/2002

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Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet S10 have seats:front assembly:recliner problems?

Seats:front Assembly:recliner is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet S10: 26 of 231 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.