Driver's Seat Shifting

Rossi6998 · Apr 28, 2020

Is anyone having an issue with the driver's seat shifting when making a turn where your body weight shifts in the seat? The movement is very slight. I can't tell if it is the seat cushion or seat mechanism. Had it at Ford and they could not find anything wrong. There is no sound associated with the shifting. I just feel the give. Thanks!

hbalek · Apr 28, 2020

Rossi6998 said:

I have had the same issue early on at 2000 miles or so. Hasn't gotten worse luckily at 4200 miles now!

Cdubya · Apr 28, 2020

The seats aren't really supportive and don't have any significant side bolters to be considered "sport" seats but certainly there should be no physical shifting of the seat! Maybe check the edges of the seat to make sure the material is fastened properly. These are really cheap seats and it's surprising how the leather interfaces with the plastic on the edges. Just a bunch of clips.

Rossi6998 · Apr 28, 2020

hbalek said:

Yea... I'm in the same mileage range.

hbalek · Apr 28, 2020

Rossi6998 said:

I read somewhere that it may be wiring bundle under seat bouncing around rather than the seat actually moving. The motion seems to happen both from lateral and forward/backward weight movement.

Rossi6998 · Apr 28, 2020

Thanks for the input. Feels like the seat or frame is physically moving, but I will keep the wiring bundle issue in mind. Thanks!

hbalek · Apr 28, 2020

Rossi6998 said:

Mine is more a slight pivot than a rocking, which is the worst! I had a rocking or leaning on some previous vehicles and that's really annoying.

jander5212011 · Aug 28, 2020

I've had the same issue. I have over 10,000 miles on mine. It is a slight pivot/shift where the seat mounts are. I figured its too minor that a tech wouldn't be able to pick it up and do anything about it. I ended up going to the ST experience in Asheville, NC and didn't have that pivot or shifting in the STs the let us drive.

tbird462002 · Aug 28, 2020

There's a tsb out for this issue now

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rckreisher · Aug 28, 2020

I'm having a similar issue but not every time. It hasn't been bothersome but has felt like it was shifting on occasion.

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hbalek · Aug 28, 2020

rckreisher said:

Same here.

GalenaST · Aug 29, 2020

Mine does it too, just started recently unless I didn't notice it before. I'm at 3k miles, noticed it a couple weeks ago.

hbalek · Aug 29, 2020

Mine makes a little bit of noise too

mpdonahuejr · Sep 11, 2020

Found the TSB. Bringing her in next Saturday to fix. See following link.

https://www.tsbsearch.com/Ford/20-2008

F=MA · Sep 11, 2020

Since the fix I swear I smell antifreeze under the seat. They should specify new heater hose. hahaha

Kevin 1456 · Sep 15, 2020

guess i can fix this myself. not gonna use rubber hose and clamps. ill buy some split collar rings and make it nicer.

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