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arr51890 · 12-27-2012, 02:18 PM

Hey everyone, i am having trouble with the driver seat in my 97 sierra extended cab, yesterday I went to recline my seat so I could get some stuff out of the back seat, and now my driver seat back rest will not latch. The back rest just goes back and forth freely now. I've done some research and I have a friend that works at a Chevy dealer and he told me there wasn't a recall for the 97 model, but it seems to be a fairly common problem from what I've read online. I can't find a way to fix it though! Any help would be very appreciated..
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**Palf70Step** · 12-27-2012, 10:16 PM

I have never had an issue with any of the driver side seats, but lots of issues witht eh passenger side buckets and their brackets

ChevLoRay · 12-28-2012, 02:12 PM

My bride was fussin' about the tilt wheel on our '98 ES300...saying it wouldn't latch at the lowest setting on tilt. I played with it and it worked okay. I'm thinking that (in her case) that the cold weather may have played a part in how well the bits and pieces move and are able to latch correctly.

Maybe that is the issue with yours.

dishow · 12-29-2012, 01:14 PM

Sound like the release is stuck in the open position. Did u pull the cover to see if something is stuck? That's where I'd start.
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arr51890 · 12-29-2012, 10:22 PM

Thanks for all the replies, I haven't yet, just haven't had time. But I should be able to mess with it more tomorrow. I'll let y'all know what I found out. My passenger seat has done it before but it finally latched
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**LEEVON** · 12-29-2012, 10:33 PM

I know the seats are different, but in the 88-94's there was a bolt that would shear in the left side of the driver's bucket seat back and it would just flop down freely. I got really good at replacing it about once a year in the parking lot. Also, the second row seat in my wife's Tahoe would have an issue, there would be a retainer on the end of a cable that just needed to be re-set.

It may be something similar or a cable/catch but you'll have to look inside to find out.

Jasiah · 04-03-2018, 03:04 AM

[QUOTE=arr51890;5784526]Thanks for all the replies, I haven't yet, just haven't had time. But I should be able to mess with it more tomorrow. I'll let y'all know what I found out. My passenger seat has done it before but it finally latched
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Jasiah · 04-03-2018, 03:05 AM

Can anyone tell me how to fix it ? Mine isn’t latching either
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12-27-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
arr51890 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eads, TN Posts: 22	97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! Hey everyone, i am having trouble with the driver seat in my 97 sierra extended cab, yesterday I went to recline my seat so I could get some stuff out of the back seat, and now my driver seat back rest will not latch. The back rest just goes back and forth freely now. I've done some research and I have a friend that works at a Chevy dealer and he told me there wasn't a recall for the 97 model, but it seems to be a fairly common problem from what I've read online. I can't find a way to fix it though! Any help would be very appreciated.. Posted via Mobile Device

12-27-2012, 10:16 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,110	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! I have never had an issue with any of the driver side seats, but lots of issues witht eh passenger side buckets and their brackets __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-28-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! My bride was fussin' about the tilt wheel on our '98 ES300...saying it wouldn't latch at the lowest setting on tilt. I played with it and it worked okay. I'm thinking that (in her case) that the cold weather may have played a part in how well the bits and pieces move and are able to latch correctly. Maybe that is the issue with yours. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-29-2012, 01:14 PM	#4
dishow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: pa. Posts: 1,185	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! Sound like the release is stuck in the open position. Did u pull the cover to see if something is stuck? That's where I'd start. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 chevy c 10 2x4 350/700r4 short/fleet 90 Chevy 1500 4x4 350/5 spd short/fleet 90 Chevy 454 ss 93 chevy camaro z28 auto t-tops 2013 Chevy Silverado LT CCSB 4x4

12-29-2012, 10:22 PM	#5
arr51890 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eads, TN Posts: 22	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! Thanks for all the replies, I haven't yet, just haven't had time. But I should be able to mess with it more tomorrow. I'll let y'all know what I found out. My passenger seat has done it before but it finally latched Posted via Mobile Device

12-29-2012, 10:33 PM	#6
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! I know the seats are different, but in the 88-94's there was a bolt that would shear in the left side of the driver's bucket seat back and it would just flop down freely. I got really good at replacing it about once a year in the parking lot. Also, the second row seat in my wife's Tahoe would have an issue, there would be a retainer on the end of a cable that just needed to be re-set. It may be something similar or a cable/catch but you'll have to look inside to find out. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-03-2018, 03:04 AM	#7
Jasiah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Regina sk Posts: 2	[QUOTE=arr51890;5784526]Thanks for all the replies, I haven't yet, just haven't had time. But I should be able to mess with it more tomorrow. I'll let y'all know what I found out. My passenger seat has done it before but it finally latched Posted via Mobile Device

04-03-2018, 03:05 AM	#8
Jasiah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Regina sk Posts: 2	Re: 97 Sierra seat recline..HELP! Can anyone tell me how to fix it ? Mine isn’t latching either Posted via Mobile Device



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