Crazy Question. Noise in Driver's Seat

I know this may sound crazy.....but... I (reluctantly) traded in my 04 with one of the top Toyota dealers in NE Ohio for a 14. New truck was a lease turn-in in great shape, have been nothing but pleased. However, one strange nuisance issue. When I make a right or left turn, it sounds/feels like something is banging around in the driver's side seat back. I'm not going to open up the seat to investigate, and am reluctant to visit the dealer for this, it's just annoying. Anyone out there who has experienced a similar issue? Thanks!

 

Yep, on my 2015 Sport I have the same annoying intermittent noise, since new, from the drivers seat when making fairly sharp left or right turns. I have had the seat apart and found nothing loose. Since it is intermittent, I live with it. If you find out what it is, please post. Not a show stopper for me. Edit: my best guess is he lumbar support mechanism, I just couldn't figure out how to duplicate the noise, with the seat apart, while not driving.

 

My brother had a similar problem with his 15 Tacoma. The seat made a noise on sharp turns and taking off. It ended being the alinement pins where the seat bolts to the floor. The dealership fix it by drilling larger holes in the floor. Not sure if it actually the same but maybe a place to look. Good luck.

 

I had a similer problem also when turning left or right on the driver seat on my 2015 taco and 2014 taco, took it to toyota and told them about the issue, they already knew what the problem was due to a hand full of customer complaining about it and found a weld spot on the seat frame cracked. Seat was on back order for 90 days. Got the whole driver seat replaced in December 2016. No more noise...

 

Very interesting - I printed out your reply and took it to my selling dealer and gave it to the service manager - AND - he was aware of the problem on some RAV's, Tundras and Tacomas - he also said they would inspect the seat track, as they had found issues on some seats with the track. Anyway, will be dropping off the truck in a couple of days for a seat inspection - So THANKS!

 

No problem...good luck

 

My 2015 does the same exact thing

 

Hmm. I have this from time to time. Thought it went away but it happened the other day. Might be headed to the dealer.

 

Active head restraint system