Anyone having a problem with their driver seat moving around with aggressive driving?

schrute · 09-28-2009, 01:41 PM

2500 miles, no unusual movement from my Touring seat.

the_student · 10-02-2009, 02:36 PM

I figured out why my seat clicks. I was pulling the seat up and down and put my hand under the chair to figure out what was moving.

The brackets and the sliding mechanism were fine. I finally felt something moving. It was a a bar underneath the seat, which was part of the mechanism to raise and lower the front part of the seat. Can you guys check if it is the same problem. Anyway, when I put the front of the seat all the way down, it doesnt seem to move as much.

I wonder if there is anyone that can make something so that bar cant move when because I like it when the front of the seat is raised a little bit more.

Edit: I thought of something. Maybe I can attach a spring from the bar to the back of the bottom of the seat somewhere to keep it from moving around. I'll see if I can get to fix it. I don't have time until next weekend to really try and figure it out.

RCGsupra · 10-02-2009, 02:43 PM

My Touring w/ 2500 miles does this. It's not even under aggressive driving.

Montez · 10-02-2009, 02:51 PM

Mine moves slightly from time to time, I hear/read that the 09 Maxima has the drivers seat movement issue with some as well.

AK370Z · 02-21-2010, 08:29 PM

Nissan USA has released a TSB on this issue

TSB:2009 nissan 370z: Seat popping noise/slight movement from front right seat corner
Thanks

ZForce · 02-21-2010, 08:58 PM

Touring/Sport no issues here, but thanks for posting up the TSB.

Suggestion: Start a thread for ALL TSB's in one spot or set up a Wikipedia for specs, DYI's, mod parts, TSB's. A good example is the one 350Ztech forum has setup....it’s a wealth of information. There are several peeps that are over here from 350ZTech that are driving a Z33, that could help with setting it up and contributing i.e. Dad and SmoothZ.. Just goes to show that a good forum community will attract all Z enthusiasts.

theDreamer · 02-21-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

Touring/Sport no issues here, but thanks for posting up the TSB.

Suggestion: Start a thread for ALL TSB's in one spot or set up a Wikipedia for specs, DYI's, mod parts, TSB's. A good example is the one 350Ztech forum has setup....it’s a wealth of information. There are several peeps that are over here from 350ZTech that are driving a Z33, that could help with setting it up and contributing i.e. Dad and SmoothZ.. Just goes to show that a good forum community will attract all Z enthusiasts.

370Z Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) / Recalls - Nissan 370Z Forum

ZForce · 02-21-2010, 09:12 PM

^kewl, thanks!

Pharmacist · 02-21-2010, 09:52 PM

my seat squeaks a little bit from the right side somewhere close to the shift lever. it's most obvious if i move my right leg left and right. i have the power seats. would this tsb still apply? could those star washers also be the cause of my problem or do the power seats have different washers? also, still waiting for that tsb on the damn fuel gauge inaccuracy

OldGuy · 02-21-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premo34WV

I have the same problem with my 350z. I'm picking the 370 next week....I'll post whether my out-of-the-box car has it. Being spankin new it should not do this

I have the 'Famous Nissan Seat Click Problem" on my Altima coupe, as well. It is not uncommon and was previously discussed on another thread a month or two ago. My Altima is 23 months old with 14000 miles and the click has not gotten any worse---just a click when turning hard and or fast in either direction. Someone reported he was contacting Nissan regarding it. It has not yet developed on my '09 base Z---but due to snow it only has been driven a few times and has only a few hundred miles on it. We'll see what happens, as I gather the click can evolve into a serious problem for some.

OldGuy · 02-21-2010, 10:25 PM

That's it. It's just a shame so much "surgery" is going to be needed. Hate to see my car torn apart but they Should know what they're doing. Just hope it's all factory tight after they put it all back together and new problems or rattles aren't created. Exasperating when you buy a new car anymore...

OldGuy · 02-21-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy

That's it. It's just a shame so much "surgery" is going to be needed. Hate to see my car torn apart but they Should know what they're doing. Just hope it's all factory tight after they put it all back together and new problems or rattles aren't created. Exasperating when you buy a new car anymore...

My last post referred to the TSB that was posted.

kevr6 · 02-21-2010, 11:20 PM

Holy, This thread is still out there!! Glad there is a Service Bulliten now!

dudafunk · 02-22-2010, 04:50 PM

So I saw the TSB, are we supposed to take it to the dealer for getting this fixed by showing him the TSB for the seat clicks? Is it free to repair etc.? Or do we have to go to any repair shop and pay ourselves?

theDreamer · 02-22-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudafunk

So I saw the TSB, are we supposed to take it to the dealer for getting this fixed by showing him the TSB for the seat clicks? Is it free to repair etc.? Or do we have to go to any repair shop and pay ourselves?

You go to the dealership, they verify the problem and fix it.
It might take two visits, first to explain the problem and show them and then the next is to fix it.

09-28-2009, 01:41 PM	#106 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	2500 miles, no unusual movement from my Touring seat. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

10-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#107 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 17	I figured out why my seat clicks. I was pulling the seat up and down and put my hand under the chair to figure out what was moving. The brackets and the sliding mechanism were fine. I finally felt something moving. It was a a bar underneath the seat, which was part of the mechanism to raise and lower the front part of the seat. Can you guys check if it is the same problem. Anyway, when I put the front of the seat all the way down, it doesnt seem to move as much. I wonder if there is anyone that can make something so that bar cant move when because I like it when the front of the seat is raised a little bit more. Edit: I thought of something. Maybe I can attach a spring from the bar to the back of the bottom of the seat somewhere to keep it from moving around. I'll see if I can get to fix it. I don't have time until next weekend to really try and figure it out. Last edited by the_student; 10-02-2009 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Addition

02-21-2010, 08:29 PM	#110 (permalink)
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02-21-2010, 11:20 PM	#118 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	Holy, This thread is still out there!! Glad there is a Service Bulliten now! __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

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10-02-2009, 02:43 PM	#108 (permalink)
RCGsupra Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 77 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	My Touring w/ 2500 miles does this. It's not even under aggressive driving.

10-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#109 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	Mine moves slightly from time to time, I hear/read that the 09 Maxima has the drivers seat movement issue with some as well.

02-21-2010, 08:58 PM	#111 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Touring/Sport no issues here, but thanks for posting up the TSB. Suggestion: Start a thread for ALL TSB's in one spot or set up a Wikipedia for specs, DYI's, mod parts, TSB's. A good example is the one 350Ztech forum has setup....it’s a wealth of information. There are several peeps that are over here from 350ZTech that are driving a Z33, that could help with setting it up and contributing i.e. Dad and SmoothZ.. Just goes to show that a good forum community will attract all Z enthusiasts.

02-21-2010, 09:12 PM	#113 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	^kewl, thanks!

02-21-2010, 09:52 PM	#114 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	my seat squeaks a little bit from the right side somewhere close to the shift lever. it's most obvious if i move my right leg left and right. i have the power seats. would this tsb still apply? could those star washers also be the cause of my problem or do the power seats have different washers? also, still waiting for that tsb on the damn fuel gauge inaccuracy

02-21-2010, 10:25 PM	#116 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	That's it. It's just a shame so much "surgery" is going to be needed. Hate to see my car torn apart but they Should know what they're doing. Just hope it's all factory tight after they put it all back together and new problems or rattles aren't created. Exasperating when you buy a new car anymore...

02-22-2010, 04:50 PM	#119 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 15	So I saw the TSB, are we supposed to take it to the dealer for getting this fixed by showing him the TSB for the seat clicks? Is it free to repair etc.? Or do we have to go to any repair shop and pay ourselves?