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When the vehicle takes off from a dead stop or comes to a stop the driver and passenger seat move in the track about a quarter inch or so creating an uneasy and unsafe feeling while operating the vehicle. After doing extensive online research I have found that this is a problem that plagues just about every 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette equipped with power seats. I discovered that the bushings that were used in the seat tracks were made from inferior materials and disintegrate over a short period of time and allow the seat to move in the track while taking off or stopping. It's not a question of if it will happen but when it will happen. To my understanding General Motors has made no effort to fix this problem on their own. I understand that some were repaired under warranty by replacing the seat track but the new track would do the same thing in time. I purchased this car used and well out of warranty and if it were an isolated problem then I would accept that and try to have it repaired, but it's not. It has happened to just about all Corvettes built between 1997-2004. In fact there is an aftermarket repair kit for this but it requires the removal of the seat and disassembly of the seat track and a very careful reassembly after the bushings are replaced. We are not all mechanics nor can we all afford the $600 per seat to have it repaired. Some of us do well just to be able to buy a car like that. That's why it's a 1999 and not a 2015. I love this car, it seems a shame that a car that cost $40,000 when it was new should have such a problem that could have been prevented with slightly better quality. Thank you for reading this and I hope that you will look into this matter. The parts cost for G.M. on this repair would not be out of the question for them, however the labor involved for them to do the repairs would probably be what they would balk at. Thank you again.
1999 Chevy Corvette 49000 miles driver side seat bracket is broken. Broke with a 170 lbs driver. No reason no accident. This makes the drivers seat rock back and forth. It is unstable under braking and moves while turning and accelerating. This occurs every time the car is driven.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed the driver seat was loose and would jerk back and forth when he accelerated or applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technicians stated there was no recall and the seat bracket needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
1999 C5 Corvette seat frame bracket broken. I have seen on the internet that this is an issue with the seat frame 1997-2004. The bracket is cast aluminum that is of pour quality. You can see where it was broken for some time. I can't get GM to call me back. If I was hit in the rear this part would fail. This part just happen to fail when is was driving slow when the seat fell down. I hope you can help thanks
- Orlando, FL, USA
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Both front seats broke upon impact with tree. A deer jumped out and car went into a skid at 28mph. It hit a tree while going in reverse. Both sport seat frames broke at the upper opening in seat back and were torn off tracks. Since rear back seat failure is in the news, this report was submitted. Car was not repaired and was totalled. The insurance sold it off for 'parts'
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- Birmingham, AL, USA