Seat Movement Issues

ChevyBrad1500 · September 8, 2014

I just did the hose clamp fix, took 10 minutes and cost $2.00. I didn't buy the electrical clamps to get the rubber pieces from, I just used a piece of rubber shrink wrap or you could use a piece of old bicycle inner tube. This really works! I've had it to the dealer for this problem, new clips were installed, seat movement was back in 1 day. The hose clamps are the best. GM needs to fab up some black clamps similar to hose clamps for a fix and do a recall. I wonder if the new F150 will have similar problems and recalls.....I'm betting paint peeling will be a big problem for the aluminum and the start stop will have problems.

Silverado Steve · September 9, 2014

I had the seat TSB done last week. Too bad the tech who worked on my truck tore up the interior door panel, B pillar and door sill while taking the seat out. Now i'll be waiting weeks for those part to come in for them to have to take the seat back out to replace the B pillar trim. Sounds like the hose clamp way is the most stress free, easy and assured way to fix this problem.

snarkee · September 9, 2014

To save me time reading this whole thread, I had the seat bottom movement on my 14 silverado. It was fixed prior to ditching it for my current 14 sierra

My sierra has developed the seat bottom movement now but there is also movement on the seat back. Is the seat back a known problem area too?

Crf450r420 · September 10, 2014

not that I've heard of or experienced

sllarson55 · September 12, 2014

Dealer has ordered parts to fix my seat. Will have it back in the shop next week to have them installed.

johne · September 14, 2014

Just noticed mine was crooked yesterday. Already have to go back for repairs they failed to perform correctly last time anyway.

V Op · September 20, 2014

Good evening all! I own a 2014 Sierra Denali and unfortunately encountered the same seat movement. After reading some of the discussions I did have my dealer install the clips for my seat (the service advisor knew exactly what I needed and ordered the parts in advance). The fix did not work though. I made sure the clips were installed and noted the technician inspected for possible weld breaks also. I read in a discussion how an owner installed 2 clamps on the front rail to restrict the clips and thus the seat front shifting from side to side. I picked up a couple of clamps from my hardware store and installed them on the round tube the seat is attached to placing them snug against the outside of either clip. Worked! It's been over 2 months now without any shifting or noise of any sort. I've been a happy camper since.

I'm sure GM will come up with a more elegant solution, but in the meantime....

Cheers!

dkramer · September 26, 2014

I just did the hose clamp fix, took 10 minutes and cost $2.00. I didn't buy the electrical clamps to get the rubber pieces from, I just used a piece of rubber shrink wrap or you could use a piece of old bicycle inner tube. This really works! I've had it to the dealer for this problem, new clips were installed, seat movement was back in 1 day. The hose clamps are the best. GM needs to fab up some black clamps similar to hose clamps for a fix and do a recall. I wonder if the new F150 will have similar problems and recalls.....I'm betting paint peeling will be a big problem for the aluminum and the start stop will have problems.

I just did the hose clamp fix, took 10 minutes and cost $2.00. I didn't buy the electrical clamps to get the rubber pieces from, I just used a piece of rubber shrink wrap or you could use a piece of old bicycle inner tube. This really works! I've had it to the dealer for this problem, new clips were installed, seat movement was back in 1 day. The hose clamps are the best. GM needs to fab up some black clamps similar to hose clamps for a fix and do a recall. I wonder if the new F150 will have similar problems and recalls.....I'm betting paint peeling will be a big problem for the aluminum and the start stop will have problems.

What page is the hose clamp fix on? Are there detailed instructions. I am having the same problem with my seat. Scheduled to go in Monday to be looked at.

Thanks

Dave

Tacofarmer · September 27, 2014

I have noticed a lot of folks posting issues with their front seats moving. I have the same problem. Dealer has no idea what to do about it. He said that he would report the issue what ever that means?

ChevyBrad1500 · September 27, 2014

The pics of the hose clamp fix is on a post about 2 pages prior to this page. I don't recall a positive dealer fix for the movement. The hose clamps work. It's a five min fix.

pm26 · September 28, 2014

What does the hose clamp do? Attach the seat top to the frame? What a hosed design!

Edited September 28, 2014 by pm26

Smoothbassman · September 30, 2014

So I was able to solve the seat movement issue as a few others with hose clamps. I bought 2 - 1" hose clamps, and 2 - 3/4" rubber clamps and slid the rubber off of those and onto the hose clamps. I butted them up against the inside of the two white clips on the front of the seat rail. As you can see below the clamp doesn't but up against the entire clip, just the white part protruding at the top. I kept trying to get it right against it, and didn't realize until I took the picture that the white part sticking out was what it mated up against.

Here are the parts that I pulled the rubber off of to go on the hose clamp:

http://www.ultimategarage.com/frontpage-images/ABARubberClamp1.jpg

So far so good and this seems to be a fix until GM comes out with a better one or if they don't, it will remain permanent. Hope this helps anyone who is having this issue!

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Post 278 guys. This is what it looks like.

Works perfectly!!

Edited September 30, 2014 by Smoothbassman

iDominate · October 2, 2014

Just starting to notice this clunk thing that everyone has talked about in the last week. I also like to sit with the seat raised up. The noise only happens when i go around a corner it seems. If it continues, it looks like I will be doing this garage fix as well.

Crf450r420 · October 2, 2014

Going to buy the clamps tomorrow.

Silverado-Hareek · October 2, 2014

Going to buy the clamps tomorrow.

I've got a buddy coming in town this weekend but I'm definitely doing this hose clamp fix next weekend. My seat shifting is getting worse and the dealer is f*****g useless.