Rear seat arm rest issue

[Dick H]

My arm rest falls all the way down to the seat when I pull it down. I think it should stop above the seat. Cannot pull out drink holder. Am I missing something?

 

[GV80AL]

Dick, It should stop level. Had the same problem first few times I tried it. Somehow it "self-corrected". Mine stops now in the correct position. Seems to stay unless you push down. Try lowering and raising the center section, and setting at different recline angles, see if yours will reset. If not I'd add it to the dealer punch list.

 

[Dick H]

Dick, It should stop level. Had the same problem first few times I tried it. Somehow it "self-corrected". Mine stops now in the correct position. Seems to stay unless you push down. Try lowering and raising the center section, and setting at different recline angles, see if yours will reset. If not I'd add it to the dealer punch list.

Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to my punch list

 

[Dick H]

Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to my punch list

Figured it out! When seats are reclined it works perfectly. When they are straight up the arm will hit the seat and release. All is good.

 

[Mike C]

So just brought my GV80 home and noticed the same problem with the 2nd row arm rest/cup holder. How exactly did you fix it? Mine goes right to the seat, doesn't appear to have any lock mechanism to keep it at level. Thanks!

 

[2021GCSGV80]

So just brought my GV80 home and noticed the same problem with the 2nd row arm rest/cup holder. How exactly did you fix it? Mine goes right to the seat, doesn't appear to have any lock mechanism to keep it at level. Thanks!

Recline the seat a little and it will sit level. The seats from the factory come upright but most will recline them a bit once they sit in them.

 

[Mike C]

Thanks! Yes that did it. Didn't even realize they reclined until I sat in them.

 

[hepsimson]

Recline the seat a little and it will sit level. The seats from the factory come upright but most will recline them a bit once they sit in them.

Thank you so much for this information! We just brought our new GV80 home today and were struggling with the same issue! Thank you everyone on the Forum for great info!

 

[Gene80]

This a unnecessary issue for a brand new car is there a factory recall on this part? Or directions on how to stop it from falling all the time? I don't want my rear passenger to keep having to adjust there seat to make the arm rest work right.

 

[Lwireny]

Same issue here. You would think salespeople would point it out!!

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[Steve178]

This a unnecessary issue for a brand new car is there a factory recall on this part? Or directions on how to stop it from falling all the time? I don't want my rear passenger to keep having to adjust there seat to make the arm rest work right.

Totally agree. This is something g Genesis needs to address.

 

[Steve178]

Talked to the dealer. He checked 3 or 4 other cars on the lot. They all do this unless you recline the drivers side rear seat a bit. Definitely something Genesis should fix.

 

[G-469590]

My arm rest falls all the way down to the seat when I pull it down. I think it should stop above the seat. Cannot pull out drink holder. Am I missing something?

Same problem

 

[G-269108]

Thanks for the feedback. I will add it to my punch list

This was a great help! Had the same issue and this helped to correct it. Amazing!!

 

[Drinkspiller]

I have the same problem. Any drink you put in it will spill unless you're reclined, but who wants to be reclined all the time? Genesis needs to fix this!

 

[stevez]

I have the same problem. Any drink you put in it will spill unless you're reclined, but who wants to be reclined all the time? Genesis needs to fix this!

did you adjust the seat back position? slight recline leveled out my arm rest fine

 

[koala]

Yep, the seat has to be reclined to get the armrest level. Not a great design for sure.

 

[Larry Olson]

Hi, when rear seat passengers use the arm rest, it breaks down to the leather seat. Cannot safely put drinks in the cup holders. Genesis dealership has fixed it twice but recently broke down again. Others experience this problem?

 

[DaleNet]

Not with mine.

 

[2021GCSGV80]

Hi, when rear seat passengers use the arm rest, it breaks down to the leather seat. Cannot safely put drinks in the cup holders. Genesis dealership has fixed it twice but recently broke down again. Others experience this problem?

If you will tilt the back seat a little back it will level up the arm rest. Most people don't sit with the seat straight up and down so it's supposed to be tilted back a little bit.