Uncomfortable passenger seat

[JackGrimshaw]

Just discovered this site is back up.I had given up and stopped checking.

 

I still have my 2016 LWB and my wife is still complaining about the uncomfortable passenger seat.We both find the seats too narrow and they seem to force one into same position on a long trip.

I have solved my side with a folded bath mat that adds a little cushion but it still is uncomfortable after a few hrs(most likely due to a steel rod in my right femur that was inserted through the right butt cheek)

My wife is a little wider the me and has had a hip replacement. 

 

Just wondering if anyone has found a junkyard replacement that bolts in with little to no modification.

[olegburn]

Junkyard replacement will likely have no side airbags or ways to connect to your TC sensors/computer.

I love mine, but agree that long drives are not the most comfy.

Hope you find the solution.

[windguy]

On 5/7/2025 at 5:50 AM, JackGrimshaw said:

Just discovered this site is back up.I had given up and stopped checking.

 

I still have my 2016 LWB and my wife is still complaining about the uncomfortable passenger seat.We both find the seats too narrow and they seem to force one into same position on a long trip.

I have solved my side with a folded bath mat that adds a little cushion but it still is uncomfortable after a few hrs(most likely due to a steel rod in my right femur that was inserted through the right butt cheek)

My wife is a little wider the me and has had a hip replacement. 

 

Just wondering if anyone has found a junkyard replacement that bolts in with little to no modification.

 

Welcome back. We've missed you!

 

There has been some discussion over the years about the seats being uncomfortable.

One solution I recall is adding spacers to the seat mounts to raise the height of the seat. 

My only advice in doing this is don't use skateboard wheels as a spacer.

 

Try the thread below for ideas.

Good luck!

 

 

 

[JackGrimshaw]

Thanks Windguy.

I remember reading that post a few years ago.My problem is not seat height but the firmness of the bottom portion,especially the edges. On longer trips I seem to end up in the same position with pressure on the same spots.

 

I had forgotten about the differences between models.

Maybe I'll search for some seats from a Titanium. Only issue would be lack of power for power adjustible seat.

 

This site doesn't seem to be as busy as it once was.

Members as well as TCs aging out?

[windguy]

@JackGrimshaw not sure what seats the Titanium offers vs the XLT package.

I have an XLT Cargo with cloth seats. The XL may be vinyl. I think the added upgrades may be leather and button controls for position. Both my seats are manual.

The shape of the seat may be the same for all seats, just a different covering. No idea.

If you have a Ford dealer nearby, see what they are using for shuttling customers around. Just a thought.

Maybe you'll get lucky and they have a used one on the lot.

 

I reread your original post and sat in my van thinking about what you said. I get it. The sides of the seat really do keep you contained in one spot.

I can see how that would cause some problems for some. My longest road trips are three hours max, but I'm squirming around even after two hours.

I would think some type of seat cushion like you added would help. Costco sells some type of gel seat that's worth a look or something equivalent.

I would go this route rather than trying to swap out seats, a last resort and more effort.

On the upside, at least you won't fall asleep at the wheel with a real comfy seat.

 

Re the forum, after the hosting folks kept the forum off and then on and off a few times, it really never bounced back. Kind of lost its momentum.

It's been consistently up for many months now, maybe longer, but I agree there's less posting.

You would think as these vans age we're going to have more maintenance and fix-it problems.

But with no new vans in production we're not getting any reinforcements to the forum.

 

Keep us posted in your quest for a more comfortable seat. Good luck!

 

 

[JackGrimshaw]

Windguy

Thanks for the thoughtful reply.