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grocerygetter · 02-12-2013, 01:16 PM

Just curious if anyone else had a seat get stuck?
The release wont move to flip the driver's seat forward for back seat access. I have an awesome dealer to deal with...that is not the issue. Just curious if this is a known issue.

scuba264 · 02-12-2013, 01:56 PM

Maybe this is a different thing but I felt really dumb after I had my tint installed. I thought my seat release wasn't working, but the motorized control on the side of the seat will move the seat WAY further than I ever expected it to. Make sure it just wasn't moved completely in one direction or the other haha. The motor will surprisingly make the seat go forward the whole way to the dash.

VR Baron · 02-12-2013, 02:27 PM

My 2010 was very hard to get the latch to work on the passenger seat, it would but had to use alot of force

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 02-12-2013, 02:45 PM

you have to push the seat back slightly while lifting up on the latch (by that I mean apply pressure from the front pushing the seatback toward the rear of the car with your hand).. it's not that it is stuck or requires force, it is that the latch needs to have the pressure relieved before going forward.

had the same issue on several makes/models of 2 seaters with fold forward seats. Nature of the design of a seat with a power recline and a manual fold forward motion, the 2 latching systems work against each other to keep the seat position in the event of an impact.

using this method my 8 year old has no issue flipping the seat forward, so you shouldn't either.

NSANEBLK · 02-12-2013, 02:58 PM

There is a service bulletin:

Service Bulletin No.: PI-0291
Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NHTSA ID Number: 10037315

Vehicle Make - Model - Model Year(s)

CHEVROLETCAMARO2010-2011

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

SUMMARY:

GM: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT BACK LATCH MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. *RM

grocerygetter · 02-14-2013, 08:58 AM

My passenger seat works flawless...that's how my kids get in and out when we are in the car. I got the driver's side to release by pushing back on it real freaking hard. It popped real loud and released. that's still not right.

Mick · 02-18-2013, 08:19 AM

I can't get the driver's side headrest to go back down!

Angrybird 12 · 02-18-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

I can't get the driver's side headrest to go back down!

Push the little button that locks it in the up position and you can push it back down.

What-What · 09-06-2018, 10:46 AM

I have had the same issues with both latches. You have to adjust the back of the seats forward just to allow the cord to work with enough room. I unzipped the back of the seat and followed the cords down and seen it was getting pinched when we have the seat adjusted to far back. Now we have to adjust our seats every time to make it work but at least my kids are not crawling through to get out in a parent drop off line at school anymore..

02-12-2013, 01:16 PM	#1
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	seat won't fold forward Just curious if anyone else had a seat get stuck? The release wont move to flip the driver's seat forward for back seat access. I have an awesome dealer to deal with...that is not the issue. Just curious if this is a known issue. __________________ -John S.

02-12-2013, 01:56 PM	#2
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Maybe this is a different thing but I felt really dumb after I had my tint installed. I thought my seat release wasn't working, but the motorized control on the side of the seat will move the seat WAY further than I ever expected it to. Make sure it just wasn't moved completely in one direction or the other haha. The motor will surprisingly make the seat go forward the whole way to the dash. __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

02-12-2013, 02:45 PM	#4
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	you have to push the seat back slightly while lifting up on the latch (by that I mean apply pressure from the front pushing the seatback toward the rear of the car with your hand).. it's not that it is stuck or requires force, it is that the latch needs to have the pressure relieved before going forward. had the same issue on several makes/models of 2 seaters with fold forward seats. Nature of the design of a seat with a power recline and a manual fold forward motion, the 2 latching systems work against each other to keep the seat position in the event of an impact. using this method my 8 year old has no issue flipping the seat forward, so you shouldn't either. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

02-12-2013, 02:58 PM	#5
NSANEBLK Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS -1969 Camaro L65 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 93 View My Garage	There is a service bulletin: Service Bulletin No.: PI-0291 Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES NHTSA ID Number: 10037315 Vehicle Make - Model - Model Year(s) CHEVROLETCAMARO2010-2011 Manufacturer: General Motors LLC SUMMARY: GM: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT BACK LATCH MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. *RM

02-14-2013, 08:58 AM	#6
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	My passenger seat works flawless...that's how my kids get in and out when we are in the car. I got the driver's side to release by pushing back on it real freaking hard. It popped real loud and released. that's still not right. __________________ -John S.

02-12-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	My 2010 was very hard to get the latch to work on the passenger seat, it would but had to use alot of force

02-18-2013, 08:19 AM	#7
Mick Drives: 2011 2LT/RS M6 VR Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southeast NH Posts: 207	I can't get the driver's side headrest to go back down! __________________ 11/20/2010 - (1100) 03/07/2011 - (2000) 03/22/2011 - (3300) (TPW 3/28) 04/01/2011 - (3800) It is ALIVE! 04/06/2011 - (4200) 4/23/2011 - (6000) Delivered!!!

09-06-2018, 10:46 AM	#9
What-What Drives: Midnight Blue Camaro LT2 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Milton Florida Posts: 1	I have had the same issues with both latches. You have to adjust the back of the seats forward just to allow the cord to work with enough room. I unzipped the back of the seat and followed the cords down and seen it was getting pinched when we have the seat adjusted to far back. Now we have to adjust our seats every time to make it work but at least my kids are not crawling through to get out in a parent drop off line at school anymore..