2000 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 471 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING A NEW CHEVROLET S10 PICK UP MY COUSIN WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP…”NHTSA complaint 736776 — filed 11/22/2000
“RECLINER LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND THREE TIMES ON DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT ALSO SLID FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 873571 — filed 10/23/2000
“WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM IS NOT SECURED. CONSUMER HAD HIS VEHICLE IN DEALERSHIP MORE THAN ONCE.”NHTSA complaint 871912 — filed 09/29/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Chevrolet S10 have seats:front assembly:recliner problems?
Seats:front Assembly:recliner is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet S10: 27 of 471 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
471 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 3 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.
