Power Seat Would Not Go Back

[Superdave]

So glad I checked the forum. Fixed in less than 5 minutes!

Thanks!

 

[G-440343]

Thank you so much for posting these instructions. You have no idea I how much I appreciate this. I was unaware that there was any switch under the seat and had placed a few things under the flap. I guess it moved the switch forward enough that I could not move my seat back. I'm 5'10" and the my knees were getting closer and closer to the steering wheel. Thought I would have to take it to the dealer and they would have charged me a small fortune to do the exact same thing. Thank you again.

RH3, Thank you ... easiest fix ever! Had same symptoms (2014 5.0 R-Spec), got same positive result. Even printed it out incase it ever happens again and I cant find this page.

 

[Genesiscoupeowner2013]

Limit switch moves freely, but toggling it did not solve the issue. Seat moves forward, up, down, but not back.

 

[JonMa]

Sir you are the poster of the year- this is exactly what worked for my seat. I suspect that the seat access function is wearing out that limit switch. Thanks a ton for the tip.

I agree. RH3, you rock. I have a 2014 Hyundai Equus, and I had the same problem. I was able to fix the problem without having to go to the dealer. THANK YOU!!!

 

[G-42221]

If the issue is the limit switch, it is possible to get it working again temporarily at least. Operate the main control to move the seat vertically straight up as far as possible to get as much clearance underneath as possible. Go in through the rear door. Move the fabric flap at the bottom of the rear of the seat out of the way. Reach under the seat - palm up - about halfway up and toward the right. You can feel the switch pointing toward the console. Flick it a few times forward and back to free it up. The switch is a spring-loaded momentary type. You might use a mirror to help you see where it is. The operating tab of the switch is white - nice of them to do that! Good luck.
P.S. The way to never have trouble with it again IMO is run the seat all the way back and then forward about 1/2 inch, and somehow mark this position, and then never move the seat back beyond this mark. Also, I think moving the seat all the way back while you are sitting in it puts extra pressure on the switch mechanism and is hard on it, especially if you are a big guy like me.

Genius!!! Worked and I have my knees off my face!!! Wish I could buy you a beer!!

 

[G-280546]

I have reviewed all the posts that I could find on this forum regarding this issue. I have had intermittent problems for over a year, but today I almost had to call for a tow truck.

The seat did not retract to my setting, as it sometimes refuses to do. I tried a manual adjustment to move the seat back and that did not work. I tried moving the seat forward and that worked. I again tried to move seat back with no result. I again tried to move the seat forward, and that worked. At that point, my knees were touching the dash. I escaped the car (not easy at my age) and thought ... what the heck ... since the car is no longer driveable by me, I will run the seat full forward and that worked and then, lo and behold, the seat then responded when I tried to move it back.

This car obviously has to go in for service. Does anybody know if there is something that I can tell the service manager to get this fixed quickly? Prior posts on this issue are not encouraging (switches changed, motors changed, problems not resolved). Service for these kinds of problems has not been my favorite part of ownership.

Thanks!

Hey guys,
There was a thread on this that told exactly what to do. Move your seat all the way forward and tilt it forward as far as you can so you can access the area under the seat from the rear seat. Get a flash light and look underneath the seat and locate a white limiter switch. It sometimes gets stuck if moved all the way back or forth. You can manipulate it manually to reactive the spring and then it is good to go. I am checking the price on a new switch myself as it would be fairly easy to replace.

 

[G-253845]

thank you
I try that when I come back from work today

 

[G-458711]

Ok so we just had the same problem w the drivers seat on a 2014. Good job for whoever posted about the limit switch as toggling it a fee times got the seat to move back. It appears the problem is when the easy entry is used, the seat moves all the way back and holds the switch in one possition. Over time, the switch kinda gets locked in that position and the car thinks its all the way back. Im disabling the easy entry to take it easy on the switch.

 

[NAIOU]

If the issue is the limit switch, it is possible to get it working again temporarily at least. Operate the main control to move the seat vertically straight up as far as possible to get as much clearance underneath as possible. Go in through the rear door. Move the fabric flap at the bottom of the rear of the seat out of the way. Reach under the seat - palm up - about halfway up and toward the right. You can feel the switch pointing toward the console. Flick it a few times forward and back to free it up. The switch is a spring-loaded momentary type. You might use a mirror to help you see where it is. The operating tab of the switch is white - nice of them to do that! Good luck.
P.S. The way to never have trouble with it again IMO is run the seat all the way back and then forward about 1/2 inch, and somehow mark this position, and then never move the seat back beyond this mark. Also, I think moving the seat all the way back while you are sitting in it puts extra pressure on the switch mechanism and is hard on it, especially if you are a big guy like me.

It worked thank you.. but is this just a tempory fix?

 

[G-275542]

If the issue is the limit switch, it is possible to get it working again temporarily at least. Operate the main control to move the seat vertically straight up as far as possible to get as much clearance underneath as possible. Go in through the rear door. Move the fabric flap at the bottom of the rear of the seat out of the way. Reach under the seat - palm up - about halfway up and toward the right. You can feel the switch pointing toward the console. Flick it a few times forward and back to free it up. The switch is a spring-loaded momentary type. You might use a mirror to help you see where it is. The operating tab of the switch is white - nice of them to do that! Good luck.
P.S. The way to never have trouble with it again IMO is run the seat all the way back and then forward about 1/2 inch, and somehow mark this position, and then never move the seat back beyond this mark. Also, I think moving the seat all the way back while you are sitting in it puts extra pressure on the switch mechanism and is hard on it, especially if you are a big guy like me.

RH3 - You are definitely the bomb dot com! & a sure God send! Helpful & unselfish in nature. Continue being you! That did the trick ladies and gentlemen all the way in 2019

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[BaxterBuggie]

If the issue is the limit switch, it is possible to get it working again temporarily at least. Operate the main control to move the seat vertically straight up as far as possible to get as much clearance underneath as possible. Go in through the rear door. Move the fabric flap at the bottom of the rear of the seat out of the way. Reach under the seat - palm up - about halfway up and toward the right. You can feel the switch pointing toward the console. Flick it a few times forward and back to free it up. The switch is a spring-loaded momentary type. You might use a mirror to help you see where it is. The operating tab of the switch is white - nice of them to do that! Good luck.
P.S. The way to never have trouble with it again IMO is run the seat all the way back and then forward about 1/2 inch, and somehow mark this position, and then never move the seat back beyond this mark. Also, I think moving the seat all the way back while you are sitting in it puts extra pressure on the switch mechanism and is hard on it, especially if you are a big guy like me.

Oh my gosh, I am so happy that my seat is fixed, so thank you very much! My husband is disabled so couldn't help but as a 67 year old, I had no problem following your instructions (other than getting down & up on the concrete garage floor to reach under the seat). I found that switch and flicked it as you directed and now the seat finally moves back & forth as it should. It's been years since I could adjust the seat and I had given up---And I wasn't giving the dealership another cent to diagnose incorrectly and replace stuff that never fixed the issue. Thank you!

 

[pittrexman]

Have a 2012 Genesis and went to a car wash. The young lady who then moved my car moved the seat forward and adjusted the mirrors. The seat wouldn't move. I followed the advice in many of these posts and was not able to move the seat. It was a hot Florida day with a heat index of 110 degrees and since I'm older than dirt I became frustrated and called that seat everything but a seat. I decided to give up. I then took my vice grips and banged on the seat rail closes to the console rather assertively and guess what? The damn thing came to life. So if you are at your wits end you might want to try this. Now please don't use a 3 pound hand sledge or a 9 pound hammer.The back side of vice grips or locking pliers just might send enough vibration to the switch to wake it up. Drove the car to work today and all was good with the world.

 

[EdP]

Have a 2012 Genesis and went to a car wash. The young lady who then moved my car moved the seat forward and adjusted the mirrors. The seat wouldn't move. I followed the advice in many of these posts and was not able to move the seat. It was a hot Florida day with a heat index of 110 degrees and since I'm older than dirt I became frustrated and called that seat everything but a seat. I decided to give up. I then took my vice grips and banged on the seat rail closes to the console rather assertively and guess what? The damn thing came to life. So if you are at your wits end you might want to try this. Now please don't use a 3 pound hand sledge or a 9 pound hammer.The back side of vice grips or locking pliers just might send enough vibration to the switch to wake it up. Drove the car to work today and all was good with the world.

Is there are particular set of curse words that go with the implementation of your fix?

 

[pittrexman]

Is there are particular set of curse words that go with the implementation of your fix?

Not really, I don't think the cursing helped so use whatever expletives help in your situation Imagine my surprise when three of four assertive whacks on the seat rail closest to the console worked. It was truly a WTF moment

 

[stokes1]

Sir you are the poster of the year- this is exactly what worked for my seat. I suspect that the seat access function is wearing out that limit switch. Thanks a ton for the tip.

Thanks so much it worked!

 

[Joe29365]

Having the same issue on my '11 Genesis. It looks like this is the Part # and only around $17 88533-3M900
Just pushed on the switch and it clicked and now seat works properly. Access from rear floor. Switch is about half way up on right hand side.

 

[Cnnrpllck]

2011 model, front passenger seat is stuck in full recline. I've been trying the limiter switch but it hasn't made a difference. The seat goes forward and back with no problem, just stuck at full recline. Any recommendations? Thanks so much!

 

[DMS Viera]

Thanks for the information. Had that problem, again, today and hadn't seen the post but wiggled, jiggled and poked around under the seat and it is working again. Probably got the switch's attention while doing that.
Next problem:
The most critical Right Side Park Sensor is inoperative. Question is can the bottom right plastic panel be easily removed and does that give access to the sensor in order to remove and replace...easily!

 

[JBH]

I agree. RH3, you rock. I have a 2014 Hyundai Equus, and I had the same problem. I was able to fix the problem without having to go to the dealer. THANK YOU!!!

I have two 2014 Equus. Both of the cars have the same problem. Driver seat will not go back. Found this forum and read the directions about "clicking" the limit switch. However, I can't find that damn thing under the seat. Can you please guide me as to where I can actually see it. I have looked on both cars and can't for the life of me see that little white switch. I saw a pic that someone posted but I can't see that when looking from the rear floor board of my cars.

Thanks!

 

[JBH]

I have two 2014 Equus. Both of the cars have the same problem. Driver seat will not go back. Found this forum and read the directions about "clicking" the limit switch. However, I can't find that damn thing under the seat. Can you please guide me as to where I can actually see it. I have looked on both cars and can't for the life of me see that little white switch. I saw a pic that someone posted but I can't see that when looking from the rear floor board of my cars.

Thanks!


*UPDATE*

On Equus models the "switch" is actually on the left side of the seat if you are attempting to go under the seat from the rear. If you read previous post it indicates the right side from the rear for Genesis.

Equus = Left Side of Seat
Gensis = Right Side of Seat