vin

My drivers seat just started to rattle. If you sit in the seat and rock back and forth the whole seat moves. If your standing outside the truck and grab the back part of the seat it moves back and forth. The bottom part of the seat where your thighs would be also rattles. I see on AllData there is a TSB for 'Front Seat Squeak/Creak Noise' #NV010-02. I guess this is a common problem. I've read about people having noises from the rear seat not the front. Anyone else have this problem ?

This adds to the list for the dealer,
(1) pulley noise when cold TSB

(2) when braking, the truck seems like its still accelerating,

(3) front seat noises

richardyc

my seat makes noise too, took it to the dealer last week, and they told me the part is backorder, probably have to wait 2-3weeks for it.

rich

kaneman23

Mine doesn't rattle but it moves. I notice that when I brake or accelerate hard that the seat will slightly move and make a noise. It's as if the seat isn't locked into position on the rail correctly. I hate going to the dealer but I may have to in order to get it fixed.

Has anyone had the TSB done on their seats? If so, what does the dealer do to correct the problem?

uberdog

Which model 4Runner is this? SR5, Limited, etc.

Just curious if the TSB refers to the power seats, the manual seats or both.

vin

I have an SR5. According to ALLDATA it applies to the V6 and V8. Doesnt say if its for power seats.

Slib77

I had the same problem. They replaced the entire seat, since it has power and air-bags, one complete unit. It was a problem with the rail.

-Serge

JGage

Jeez, they just lubed my rails and it went away... I cannot believe they replaced your whole seat.

Richter624

I have the same problem. Okay, I know I'm goin' back to the stealership with mine.

What else did the stealers do?

So far, replace one seat, and lube the rails... anything else?

Slib77

It had something to do with the actual mounts. They could not get just the part. They told me since it had the airbags, there are some "mumbo jumbo" things in the seat, so it is a whole unit.

4Runner2003

Mine actually makes 3 thumps when I brake. And really only happens on hard brakes. Mine is being serviced for this and other things today. We'll see what they say.

Scott

momo.75

Mine makes a single thump noise every once in a while. Is this what you guys have had?

vin

Here's an update..

The truck was at the dealer on friday for the fuel pulsation damper, engine noise when on cold start and the front seat rattle.
The truck had to stay overnight because the new belt tensioner was making more noise than the original and they had to get one from another dealer. As for the seat rattle they installed a 'retro-kit' to stop the seat from moving. The advisor said if it still moves he will order new seat rails. Well its not 100% so they will get a call on monday. Ahh the joys of a new truck....