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I have a 2023 Sierra Denali 1500. At around 500 miles I started to notice that the drivers seat has become super uncomfortable. I’m 6’ tall and weigh around 210-215lbs. Unless they designed this seat for a kid, I shouldn’t be having any problems. I’ve had several other GMC and Chevy trucks and have never had a problem with the seat making it physically uncomfortable to drive.

 

The issue is that the left side of the seat protrudes into the bottom of my left thigh and makes my thigh hurt while I’m driving to the point that my thigh is sore and continues to feel sore after I’m done driving.

 

I’ve tried adjusting the seat with no luck. Has anyone else had this issue and is this something wrong with the seat that the dealer can fix? I’m not interested in putting cushions or gel pads on the seat of a brand new truck that shouldn’t be causing me physical pain to drive, especially with the price they charge for these things.

 

Thanks in advance.

repairman54 Enthusiast

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I have the same left leg issues in my '23 Silverado LTZ and my '20 Traverse High Country. 

I miss the seats in my old '11 Tahoe LTZ and my old '99 Yukon. Must be universal seats now in GM's. 

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Just a thought, but I think that with all the heating and venting going on with these seats they just can’t put the cushion in them that they used to.  Still, it sucks that these seats are not comfortable.  My ‘21 Denali seats are not as comfortable as my ‘18 Silverado.  Worse, I just bought a ‘23 Cadillac XT5 and took it on a trip and both my and my wife were complaining about how uncomfortable the seats are.  The XT5 is meant to be our road vehicle so that really sucks.  Thankfully for our day to day driving neither vehicle is bad, but I don’t see us having any choice but to buy a cushion for road trips in the XT5.  I come from a GM family and haven’t (and won’t) own any other brand but I wonder if this is typical from all manufacturers or just GM saving a few cents on foam.

Gangly Senior Enthusiast

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I love GM, but I drive Ford, Honda, Chevrolet, Ram, etc. and I don't discriminate between brands.  Whichever one best fits my needs at the time of purchase, is the one I go with.  One thing I have observed with all manufacturers over the years is a shift to firmer seats like you find in European vehicles.  I don't mind, as I find it better for long drives which I do A LOT of, but I do mind how the seats feel like that are getting narrower.  I think they technically aren't, but the internal bolstering under the thighs is significantly greater which makes them feel narrower and can increase discomfort on long drives.

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