Passenger Seat Does Not Recline!

Zack46 · 02-06-2016, 08:44 AM

I know this issue has come up and discussed a few times on this forum, but I wanted to mention my problem with the passenger seat NOT reclining. In case, it may help somebody else in the future that this might happen to. My passenger seat moves forward, backward, up & down with no problem, BUT when you try to recline it, the motor is trying to work but is failing. I tried manually pushing the seat to try to engage the motor and kick start it or something BUT that didn't work, so I took it to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a part for the motor. Should be here in a few weeks, hopefully. The only reason I bring this up is because I think this issue came up with another member on this forum and the dealer had to order a whole new seat or something major like that. Me, they just had to order a small part to the motor.

BradfordCamaro · 02-06-2016, 10:45 AM

They are lying. No such thing as a small part for the motor.
Everything comes as an assembly from a supplier. It's the whole thing or nothing.

I build 900 car seats a day for a living.

Imp · 02-06-2016, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

They are lying. No such thing as a small part for the motor.
Everything comes as an assembly from a supplier. It's the whole thing or nothing.

I build 900 car seats a day for a living.

SO it's your fault?

(j/k)

--kC

bhavyas · 02-06-2016, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imp

SO it's your fault?

(j/k)

--kC

Hahaha.. this cracked me up....

HZjr · 02-06-2016, 10:56 AM

The same happened with mine. The day I was going to pickup the car, salesman called me with this same situation.

The seat motor was going to take 3 days, so they took off from another unsold car and fixed mine. I don't know if it eras whole seat or just the motor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack46

I know this issue has come up and discussed a few times on this forum, but I wanted to mention my problem with the passenger seat NOT reclining. In case, it may help somebody else in the future that this might happen to. My passenger seat moves forward, backward, up & down with no problem, BUT when you try to recline it, the motor is trying to work but is failing. I tried manually pushing the seat to try to engage the motor and kick start it or something BUT that didn't work, so I took it to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a part for the motor. Should be here in a few weeks, hopefully. The only reason I bring this up is because I think this issue came up with another member on this forum and the dealer had to order a whole new seat or something major like that. Me, they just had to order a small part to the motor.

Cautionary tale · 02-06-2016, 03:04 PM

I had same issue but with drivers side, got it fixed

keon718nyc · 02-07-2016, 12:17 AM

Same exact problem here as stated back in a previous thread, Seat wont recline. Dealer told me to bring it in. Haven't had a chance to go there but will update but will do soon enough.

camaro1&6 · 02-07-2016, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack46

I know this issue has come up and discussed a few times on this forum, but I wanted to mention my problem with the passenger seat NOT reclining. In case, it may help somebody else in the future that this might happen to. My passenger seat moves forward, backward, up & down with no problem, BUT when you try to recline it, the motor is trying to work but is failing. I tried manually pushing the seat to try to engage the motor and kick start it or something BUT that didn't work, so I took it to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a part for the motor. Should be here in a few weeks, hopefully. The only reason I bring this up is because I think this issue came up with another member on this forum and the dealer had to order a whole new seat or something major like that. Me, they just had to order a small part to the motor.

My car had the same issue , but the driver seat, is still at the dealer for a paint issue . But I was told the seat issue has a service bulletin with chevrolet, there is a stop inside the seat that was supposed to be removed and wasn't , if the seat goes to far forward it stops working!!.
Seems like the QC department is sleeping on the job

suzook · 02-07-2016, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1&6

My car had the same issue , but the driver seat, is still at the dealer for a paint issue . But I was told the seat issue has a service bulletin with chevrolet, there is a stop inside the seat that was supposed to be removed and wasn't , if the seat goes to far forward it stops working!!.
Seems like the QC department is sleeping on the job

Unreal. BTW, How far forward are we talking about? Mine reclines a little, but not alot.

camaro1&6 · 02-07-2016, 10:24 AM

I had to drive my to the dealer and the seat was stuck facing all the way forward (incline) . yeah sore neck

camaro1&6 · 02-07-2016, 10:26 AM

I had someone sit in the back behind the driver side move the seat all the way forward so they could get out and went to drive the car next time and the seat wasn't working

Zack46 · 02-07-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by suzook

Unreal. BTW, How far forward are we talking about? Mine reclines a little, but not alot.

In my car, the passenger side seat will NOT recline at all.

Driski · 02-07-2016, 10:52 AM

With all the BS going on about the seat I will definitely put mine through the paces on delivery day along with a growing list of other things to check. Thanks to all for posting!

keon718nyc · 02-07-2016, 11:24 AM

Yep sounds like a good plan. Also for some of us who have the car should put it through its paces before your warranty is up unless you have the extended...

02-06-2016, 08:44 AM	#1
Zack46 Drives: 2018 2SS Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,814	Passenger Seat Does Not Recline! I know this issue has come up and discussed a few times on this forum, but I wanted to mention my problem with the passenger seat NOT reclining. In case, it may help somebody else in the future that this might happen to. My passenger seat moves forward, backward, up & down with no problem, BUT when you try to recline it, the motor is trying to work but is failing. I tried manually pushing the seat to try to engage the motor and kick start it or something BUT that didn't work, so I took it to the dealer yesterday, and they ordered a part for the motor. Should be here in a few weeks, hopefully. The only reason I bring this up is because I think this issue came up with another member on this forum and the dealer had to order a whole new seat or something major like that. Me, they just had to order a small part to the motor. __________________ Zack46 2018 Camaro 2SS Orange Crush Hot Wheels Limited Edition Power Sunroof, 8 Speed Auto/Remote Start, NPP Exhaust Production Sequence Number 98 **NEOCC Camaro Club Member** Former Ride: 2016 Camaro 2LT RS V6 Hyper Blue Metallic

02-06-2016, 10:45 AM	#2
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	They are lying. No such thing as a small part for the motor. Everything comes as an assembly from a supplier. It's the whole thing or nothing. I build 900 car seats a day for a living. __________________

02-06-2016, 03:04 PM	#6
Cautionary tale Drives: 2016 camaro 2ss summit white Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rockford illinois Posts: 272	Hey I had same issue but with drivers side, got it fixed

02-07-2016, 10:52 AM	#13
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	With all the BS going on about the seat I will definitely put mine through the paces on delivery day along with a growing list of other things to check. Thanks to all for posting! __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

02-07-2016, 12:17 AM	#7
keon718nyc Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 1,928	Same exact problem here as stated back in a previous thread, Seat wont recline. Dealer told me to bring it in. Haven't had a chance to go there but will update but will do soon enough.

02-07-2016, 10:24 AM	#10
camaro1&6 Drives: 67camaro 69Nova C6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Buffalo New York Posts: 570	I had to drive my to the dealer and the seat was stuck facing all the way forward (incline) . yeah sore neck

02-07-2016, 10:26 AM	#11
camaro1&6 Drives: 67camaro 69Nova C6 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Buffalo New York Posts: 570	I had someone sit in the back behind the driver side move the seat all the way forward so they could get out and went to drive the car next time and the seat wasn't working

02-07-2016, 11:24 AM	#14
keon718nyc Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 1,928	Yep sounds like a good plan. Also for some of us who have the car should put it through its paces before your warranty is up unless you have the extended...

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