Driver seat issues

[Moonwalker Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Moonwalker]

Does anyone have a problem with the driver's seat cushion? My '06 GXL seems to have collapsed in the seat and the right squab. I feel like I'm facing the right headlight when I'm in the seat and the right squab digs into my back ribs. Is this common? Is there a fix without replacing the seat?

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

Re: Driver seat issues

take it to a local auto upholstery they might be able to replace some of the foam and get it back to scratch, if not try auto wreckers for a replacement seat but will be a headache trying to find 1 that matches your trim. cheers samo

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

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i had this happen on our rig.
the seat material was fine, but the foam had collapsed.
i ordered another foam section from toyota, and fitted it.
took me about 1 hour (but i have done it before many times),
but other can still do it, it just might take 2 hours.
not to hard of a job. just remove the seat from vehicle (4 bolts),
then remove plastic trims (phillips head screw driver) 3-4 screws,
lift upper seat material and undo the bolts for it to be completely removed,
then prize open the copper c-clips that hold the material down,
and you are down to the foam.
you could use strong cable ties to re-secure material to seat frame.
put it all back together and done

[Moonwalker Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Moonwalker]

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Thanks guys. I did take it to a upholsterer and he charged me $100 to pad out the squab. It felt OK to start with then eventually just made it worse. I think this is a design fault. Thanks for the foam section idea. I'll contact them today. What did you pay? Did you get the seat section and the back section?

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

Re: Driver seat issues

i got the seat foam. not sure on the $$$, but worth it.
it is now all fixed and comforty

[Moonwalker Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Moonwalker]

Re: Driver seat issues

i got the seat foam. not sure on the $$$, but worth it.
it is now all fixed and comforty

Cheers

[johna Member Find all posts View Profile Close johna]

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Had mine done under warranty in 2005. Same again now and the foam just keeps dropping from under seat. Sounds like a major problem but no recalls or decent fix available. Love the vehicle but the name Toyota starting to stink a bit with their attitude to customers.

[ray666 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ray666]

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Thanks guys, mine has the same issue. I will see Toyota and order a new foam base.

[GX-D4D Banned Find all posts View Profile Close GX-D4D]

I noticed my seat was the same and I’ve been looking at solutions as well, at present I’ve just stuck a piece of foam under the seat cover, temporary fix.
ive done a search and the Toyota part number is 71501-60200 and it can can be purchased thru amamaya.com for $170 plus shipping.

I’ll let you know when I’ve purchased the cushion and do a write up here.

[tez1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tez1]

Wonder if you could just swap the right for the left?

[GX-D4D Banned Find all posts View Profile Close GX-D4D]

Wonder if you could just swap the right for the left?

i did look at this and the part numbers are different, but I also don’t really want to pull a good seat apart either.

[tez1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tez1]

i did look at this and the part numbers are different, but I also don’t really want to pull a good seat apart either.

If you happen to get some new ones, can you take some rough measurements like bolster height etc. I've got a set of seats out of mine that Im about to bin and might pull the cushions out of the front in case I need to replace the ones I have in the car.

[GX-D4D Banned Find all posts View Profile Close GX-D4D]

If you happen to get some new ones, can you take some rough measurements like bolster height etc. I've got a set of seats out of mine that Im about to bin and might pull the cushions out of the front in case I need to replace the ones I have in the car.

no worries mate, when I purchase the drivers side I’ll let you know,

[tez1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tez1]

no worries mate, when I purchase the drivers side I’ll let you know,

Depending on where you are, if you want to pay for postage, I can send you over one of mine when I pull it out if you don't want to get a new one just yet?
I'd have to check the condition of the foam

[GX-D4D Banned Find all posts View Profile Close GX-D4D]

Depending on where you are, if you want to pay for postage, I can send you over one of mine when I pull it out if you don't want to get a new one just yet?
I'd have to check the condition of the foam

Hi mate, thanks for that, I’m in Karratha WA 6714 so once you pull it out let me know it’s condition.