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Chevrolet Seat Recalls Address Weak Welds and Loose Attachment Bolts
Chevrolet's listed seat recalls repeatedly concern weld strength and seat attachment hardware. Equinox appears most often: the 2019 rear-right seat has potentially insufficient head-restraint bracket welds; certain 2022 vehicles have a driver's cushion-frame weld problem; and certain 2022-2023 vehicles have a stripped or loose height-adjust pivot bolt. Other welding notices cover the 2018 Sonic driver's seat-back, the 2021 Malibu and 2022 Blazer driver's cushion frames, and the manual passenger seat in the 2022 Colorado. Attachment-bolt notices cover front seats in the 2021 Trailblazer, Tahoe, and Suburban. The stated injuries concern how seats or their structures perform during crashes.
Warning signs to watch for
- The notices for these recalls do not describe any warning sign an owner would notice.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The supplied Chevrolet seat notices do not tell owners to stop driving or park outside. This applies to the Sonic driver's seat-back weld, Suburban and Tahoe front seat bolts, Malibu, Blazer, and Equinox driver's seat welds, Colorado passenger seat weld, Equinox driver's pivot bolt, Equinox rear-right seat welds, and Trailblazer front seat bolts. For each of these listed seat recalls, the notice does not provide a stop-driving instruction or an instruction to park outside.
What the free repair involves
The Sonic recall requires driver's seat-back replacement; the rear-right Equinox recall requires seatback-frame replacement. Dealers inspect and replace cushion frames as necessary for the driver's weld, Colorado passenger-seat weld, and Equinox pivot-bolt recalls. For the Trailblazer and Tahoe/Suburban attachment recalls, dealers inspect both front seats and install bolts as needed. These remedies are free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 5 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seats problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seats for the Chevrolet models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Seats complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Sonic | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2022 | Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain Loose Driver Seat Bolt | high |
| May 26, 2022 | Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Seat Weld Issue | high |
| May 19, 2022 | GM Vehicles: Driver's Seat Weld May Fail | high |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon Front Seat Bolt Issue | high |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Buick Encore and Chevy Trailblazer Seat Bolts Missing | medium |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Rear Seat Weld Problem | medium |
| May 27, 2018 | Chevrolet Sonic Driver Seat Frame Weld Issue | high |
Common questions
Which Equinox seat positions are covered by these notices?
The 2019 Equinox notice concerns the rear-right seat's head-restraint bracket welds. A separate notice covers the driver's cushion-frame weld in certain 2022 vehicles, while another covers the driver's height-adjust pivot bolt in certain 2022-2023 vehicles.
Does the Colorado seat weld recall involve the driver's seat?
The May 26, 2022 notice identifies the manual front passenger seat in certain 2022 Colorado vehicles. Its hook attachment may be improperly welded and separate from the inboard track. Dealers inspect that seat and replace the cushion frame if necessary.
What do dealers do for the Tahoe and Suburban front seat bolts?
For the November 25, 2020 recall covering certain 2021 Tahoe and Suburban vehicles, dealers inspect the attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.