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2016 Tacoma Seat Driver's Seat Noise

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BogieDawg, Sep 13, 2017.

  1. Sep 13, 2017 at 3:29 AM
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    BogieDawg

    BogieDawg [OP] Member

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    I was having issue's with the lumbar area in my seat. It is a manual seat. The seat kept making a cracking sound as if something was broken. It was driving me crazy. Took it to my dealer several times and complained about it. I kept getting "could not replicate problem" as an answer. The Foreman of the shop asked if I minded if he drove it home and I agreed. He heard what I was describing and a field rep was called in. They found where metal hooks and plastic anchor points were what seemed to be causing the noise. They put rubber tubing over the hooks. So far, no more noise. Pictures attached.

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  2. Sep 13, 2017 at 3:32 AM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Sweet. Good catch
     
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  3. Sep 13, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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    SandTaco138

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    My seat creaks like I weigh 300 lbs when I get in and out.
     
  4. Sep 13, 2017 at 9:19 AM
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    shakerhood

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    Hopefully that fixed the problem for good.
     
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  5. Sep 13, 2017 at 9:57 AM
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    Howanic

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    I had same problem, they replaced the whole seat. has not come back yet.
     
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  6. Sep 13, 2017 at 10:07 AM
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    Captqc

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    I DO weigh 300lbs and my seat doesn't make noise unless I command it to!:anonymous: Pull my finger:eek::rofl:
     
  7. Sep 13, 2017 at 10:09 AM
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    4x4_Taco

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    I'm having this same issue, will be talking to the dealer about that when I go in.
     
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  8. Sep 13, 2017 at 10:40 AM
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    BogieDawg

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    The next move would have been to have the seat replaced. They adjusted the seat track as well. The Rep said they have seen and heard complaints about this issue. What you see in the pictures is the current fix. There have not been enough complaints for a TSB yet. Hope this helps with all that have had to put up with this.
     
  9. Sep 15, 2017 at 4:53 PM
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    Duff49

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    Thanks ! Yep - Mine does it. As long as it's not going to break I'll live with it.
     
  10. Sep 18, 2017 at 3:59 AM
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    BogieDawg

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    Well, I gave their fix to this issue a full week. The noise has come back. I don't think it ever really went away. I will be taking the truck back and asking for seat replacement. It's been back 5 times for this issue. Tired of dealing with it.
     
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