Also interested in any answers. Mine still works but feels jerky going forward.
Drivers seat won’t go forward
I have a 2012 Chevy Impala. Great car, have had hardly any issues with it.
The past few weeks my drivers seat has been acting up. It will go backward just fine, but would only go forward every once in a while. Luckily I have long legs and can reach the pedals still.
Now late last week, I went to try to move it forward again and it didn’t do anything. So I had the genius idea to put it all the way back and now it is stuck there. It is an automatic with the little lever you push to move it. I looked under the seat and there is nothing under there that I can see. I am really hoping it’s just like a fuse or something, but I know near to nothing about cars. Could someone please give me an idea about what’s going on? Thank you!
The past few weeks my drivers seat has been acting up. It will go backward just fine, but would only go forward every once in a while. Luckily I have long legs and can reach the pedals still.
Now late last week, I went to try to move it forward again and it didn’t do anything. So I had the genius idea to put it all the way back and now it is stuck there. It is an automatic with the little lever you push to move it. I looked under the seat and there is nothing under there that I can see. I am really hoping it’s just like a fuse or something, but I know near to nothing about cars. Could someone please give me an idea about what’s going on? Thank you!
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Anyone? Please?
I wish I had an answer for you. This type of stuff is one reason why I actually prefer manual seats (although, I see them less and less nowadays). Power seats take forever to move forward/backward all of the way (like when cleaning the car) and are just more problematic. And really, for what benefit? The only benefit I can see with power seats is if they have a "memory" feature and remember the position based on what keyfob is used. Other than that, I just don't like them....
Regarding your issue, it could be a problem with the switch itself or the motor that moves the seat. I'm really not sure how to easily troubleshoot the problem though - you may need to take it to a dealership (or some other shop), especially if you aren't handy with cars.
Regarding your issue, it could be a problem with the switch itself or the motor that moves the seat. I'm really not sure how to easily troubleshoot the problem though - you may need to take it to a dealership (or some other shop), especially if you aren't handy with cars.
If the seat will go backwards, but sometimes won't go forward, I'm thinking the motor is good but the switch is bad, or there's a wire loose going to the connector at the switch.The past few weeks my drivers seat has been acting up. It will go backward just fine, but would only go forward every once in a while.
If you're handy, you can pull the switch out and check the wires, looking for a loose one. You can also disconnect the cable from the switch and, using jumper wires, try to move the seat. If it works OK with the jumpers, then that confirms the switch is bad.
If you wish to try jumpering the wires, let me know and I'll try to dig up a drawing.
Doug
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My driver seat all of sudden yesterday stopped working.. the right track would move but the left side stops like it’s jammed.. well with these lovely impalas that little space between the seat and center console is big enough for my vapes to get under my seat yesterday I was drive and just so happened to drop my vape got to my sister in law’s and start digging around the underneath of the seat.. obviously touching wires and whatnot I had put the seat all the way up in the air and than tilt it back ti reach under the seat but when I was done I just left it like that so when I get back in the car and start adjusting the seat the right side was moving but the left wasn’t.. nothing seems stuck in the track but not sure or if I knocked something while digging around
Did you ever figure this out? Mine did it last night. Driving home stopped for a nap in rest stop, never turned car off. Put seat all the way back to sleep and when I woke, went to put it forward but the right side is jammed it seems. So I drove with my tip toes...luckily i was close to home.My driver seat all of sudden yesterday stopped working.. the right track would move but the left side stops like it’s jammed.. well with these lovely impalas that little space between the seat and center console is big enough for my vapes to get under my seat yesterday I was drive and just so happened to drop my vape got to my sister in law’s and start digging around the underneath of the seat.. obviously touching wires and whatnot I had put the seat all the way up in the air and than tilt it back ti reach under the seat but when I was done I just left it like that so when I get back in the car and start adjusting the seat the right side was moving but the left wasn’t.. nothing seems stuck in the track but not sure or if I knocked something while digging around
Did you ever figure this out? Mine did it last night. Driving home stopped for a nap in rest stop, never turned car off. Put seat all the way back to sleep and when I woke, went to put it forward but the right side is jammed it seems. So I drove with my tip toes...luckily i was close to home.
A common cause is something stuck in one of the seat tracks, such as a coin or a pebble.
Raise the seat if possible, then use a strong flashlight and a mirror to examine each seat track. If the blockage is found, use a screwdriver to remove it.
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