2003 Sonata complaint

I really do love my car. I get an amazing number of complements on it's
looks. It's the "rare" pearl white. My only complaint is the seats. They're
fine driving to and from work, 6 minutes each way. But, on longer trips,
over 45 minutes, there just isn't enough support and I end up with an aching
lower back. Have you experienced the same problem? Have you found a
solution? If so, would you share it with the group?
Thanks, in advance,
John D.

 

I agree with your observations. I have some chronic back pain and that's
why we opted for the power seats. Made for a painfree back at the end of a
long day of driving on our recent vacation. Much better than my Taurus.

 

I have an '02 with power seats and love them. Drove my wife's saturn to
work this morning (since my battery died, see other post), and my back is
currently killing me after a 20 minute ride. I think the power seats and
lumbar do the trick here!

 

Thanks for the replies... I have a driver's side power seat. Perhaps I just
have to work on getting it adjusted better for the correct support.
John D.

I have an '02 with power seats and love them. Drove my wife's saturn to
work this morning (since my battery died, see other post), and my back is
currently killing me after a 20 minute ride. I think the power seats and
lumbar do the trick here!

 

I have the same issue with our new 2004 Sonata GLS (non-electric
seat).

I've determined the majority of the problem I have (I get sore/tight
between my shoulder blades/and my middle back) is the wheel is short
compared to the pedals. So when I setup the pedals right, I end up
streching for the wheel. Its the streching out to reach the wheel
that causes the soreness more than anything.

Now when I drive, I cozy up closer to the pedals, which helps the
wheel-arm fit. If I bring up the thigh bolster then the leg-fit isn't
too bad -- and it does make the overall fit much better.

That said, I still could use more lumbar, even with the 3 way
adjustable lumbar bolster down in full position.

Luckily the car is my wifes, I only drive it to dinner and such. She
has zero issues with the seats. However, the problem rules out any
long road trips where we would share the driving. That kinda makes me
sad....

Otherwise, I love the car.

--AceyMan

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The AceyMan
Douglasville GA | USA