Driver's Front seat help?

[SFBerto415]

I own a 2004 SLT Yukon. It has the power seats installed. My wife occassionally drives my Yukon and she mentioned to me that the driver seat no-longer goes all the way forward anymore. I checked it out and I couldn't see anything lodged in the tracks of the seat that will cause it to stop half way.
Do any of you guys/gals know how I can troubleshoot this? I'd hate to take it to the dealer and dish out a lot of mula (I don't have) for something that I can do myself.
Please help me out, thanks folks.

 

[tybardy]

i know nothing about these specificly... however i had a 95 STS with power seats and te passenger seat stopped working... never fixed it as I was told I needed a new motor which was many hundreds of dollars

 

[tahoe7689]

my seat has that trouble plus tons more! I believe it needs a new stepper motor because when they start going bad they function partially and on and off. I havent gotten around to fixing mine but some research I have done has led me to that conclusion. Let me know if and how you fix it

 

[milano]

I had the same issue on my 2003 Tahoe. My driver seat module needed to be reprogrammed. Here is the detail I found on it.

At first I didn't notice the opposite direction problem. Just the limited range of movement.

Good Luck!

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#PIT3598: Power Seat Switch Works in the Opposite Direction - keywords AN3 driver electrical intermittent memory module move operation recall reverse RKE - (May 26, 2005)

Subject: Power Seat Switch Works in the Opposite Direction

Models: 2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT
2003-2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2003-2005 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali with Seat, Front Individual (Non BKT) (RPO AN3)
2003-2005 HUMMER H2 with Seat, Front Bucket Deluxe (RPO AR9)

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:
http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1665575&from=sm#ss1-1665575

Some customers may state that the Power Seat Switch will work in the opposite direction.
Example: The customer will move the switch forward and the seat will go backwards.

Recommendation/Instructions:
http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1665575&from=sm#ss2-1665575

Do not replace the memory seat module or switch the wiring at the Power Seat Switch. A software anomaly exists with the memory seat module. Reprogram the driver seat module with updated software in Bulletin # 04-08-50-016B to resolve this concern.
Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.

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[SFBerto415]

I had the same issue on my 2003 Tahoe. My driver seat module needed to be reprogrammed. Here is the detail I found on it.

At first I didn't notice the opposite direction problem. Just the limited range of movement.

Good Luck!

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#PIT3598: Power Seat Switch Works in the Opposite Direction - keywords AN3 driver electrical intermittent memory module move operation recall reverse RKE - (May 26, 2005)

Subject: Power Seat Switch Works in the Opposite Direction

Models: 2003-2005 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT
2003-2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2003-2005 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali with Seat, Front Individual (Non BKT) (RPO AN3)
2003-2005 HUMMER H2 with Seat, Front Bucket Deluxe (RPO AR9)

The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:
http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1665575&from=sm#ss1-1665575

Some customers may state that the Power Seat Switch will work in the opposite direction.
Example: The customer will move the switch forward and the seat will go backwards.

Recommendation/Instructions:
http://gsi.xw.gm.com/si/showDoc.do?docSyskey=1665575&from=sm#ss2-1665575

Do not replace the memory seat module or switch the wiring at the Power Seat Switch. A software anomaly exists with the memory seat module. Reprogram the driver seat module with updated software in Bulletin # 04-08-50-016B to resolve this concern.
Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.

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I clicked on the links that you provided in this thread but it will not allow me access...is this something I can do on my own. You mention a software update, how do I obtain this software and how do I update it?

 

[vatahoelt]

I clicked on the links that you provided in this thread but it will not allow me access...is this something I can do on my own. You mention a software update, how do I obtain this software and how do I update it?

normally only the dealership has the equipment and computer program needed to update the software.

 

[moosehead]

Any idea on what they would charge being it is out ofwsrrenty

 

[r3r3r]

Reprogram the driver seat module with updated software in Bulletin # 04-08-50-016B to resolve this concern.
Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.

normally only the dealership has the equipment and computer program needed to update the software.

Any idea on what they would charge being it is out ofwsrrenty

I just had this done at the dealer on my 2005 Tahoe. One hour of labor ~$115. Reprogramming the seat module fixed the problem.

My problem was: a combined issue of intermittently not moving all the way forward, and operating in reverse of the switch for the times when it would move forward past a certain point. The switch operated normally in the rear half of the range of movement and in reverse for the front half (when it worked at all). This lead me to think that the switches and motors were operational, and it must be a software error.

 

[DWray20]

switch has power to but motor does not.

My 2003 Tahoe has power everywhere but to the motor itself. its making me think that the switch is bad. a few months ago it quit working all together and it had a loose wire. i fixed that issue and then it was fine. the past few weeks it would not work properly. the memory would push the seat in instead of out etc. Now nothing at all any ideas? Please help!

Dan W.

 

[Matthew1981]

01 Tahoe....Driver power seat will not work. Passenger seat works fine, heat is good to both seats. Lumbar on driver seat works. I was told by dealership the switch is good but it is the seat module that needs replaced. Module is discontinued through GM and they will not install an aftermarket. Help?!

 

[Danny3737]

01 Tahoe....Driver power seat will not work. Passenger seat works fine, heat is good to both seats. Lumbar on driver seat works. I was told by dealership the switch is good but it is the seat module that needs replaced. Module is discontinued through GM and they will not install an aftermarket. Help?!

I'd check some junkyards, eBay, etc

 

[adventurenali92]

Hey guys I'm having a similar but somewhat different issue. My passenger side seat in my 2006 xl Denali does not move all the way back. It will slide all the way up and then when I go to move it back it's like it will only go about a quarter of the way back. The switches all work the way they are supposed to as in directions function normally. I haven't checked yet to ensure that there's not something lodged in the track. I will unbolt the seat first and make sure of that first. But if that's not the problem, should I try this reprogram the seat module route?!

 

[Matthew1981]

I'd check some junkyards, eBay, etc

Thanks....so far no luck! Ebay has it but I don't want to pay $400. I am going to try and unplug it and plug it back in...saw a youtube video and that seemed to work.

 

[Matthew1981]

Hey guys I'm having a similar but somewhat different ideas. My passenger side seat in my 2096 xl Denali does not move all the way back. It will slide all the way up and then when I go to move it back it's like it will onlife about a quarter of the way back. The switches all work the way they are supposed to as in directions function normally. I haven't checked yet to ensure that there's not something lodged in the track. I will do that first. But if that's not the problem, should I try this reprogram the seat module route?!

How do you reprogram the module?

 

[adventurenali92]

How do you reprogram the module?

apparently it's a dealer computer tool deal.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Hey guys I'm having a similar but somewhat different issue. My passenger side seat in my 2006 xl Denali does not move all the way back. It will slide all the way up and then when I go to move it back it's like it will only go about a quarter of the way back. The switches all work the way they are supposed to as in directions function normally. I haven't checked yet to ensure that there's not something lodged in the track. I will unbolt the seat first and make sure of that first. But if that's not the problem, should I try this reprogram the seat module route?!

If you put it back as far as it wants to go, put it forward just a touch, and then immediately back again, does it go farther than it did the first time? Also, when it stops, does it say "click click"?

 

[adventurenali92]

If you put it back as far as it wants to go, put it forward just a touch, and then immediately back again, does it go farther than it did the first time? Also, when it stops, does it say "click click"?

Gonna do that real quick and see what happens.

 

[adventurenali92]

If you put it back as far as it wants to go, put it forward just a touch, and then immediately back again, does it go farther than it did the first time? Also, when it stops, does it say "click click"?

No change. It still stops where it does without change. But there's no click click noise. Listening to it move, it does sound like something is lodged in the track. So first thing in the morning I'm gonna unbolt the whole seat and see if I can figure what's stuck and where it's stuck.

 

[Bobby C]

My 2004 Yukon Driver's seat is stuck in full back position. The wire came out of the motor. I cannot move the seat forward to get the seat out. Any way to move the seat forward. I cannot find a manual override.

 

[adventurenali92]

As @HiHoeSilver suggested, I listened as I moved my front passenger seat around. Turns out I could hear something moving in the track. Poked around and pulled this little ****** out with my extending magnet. Not sure where it even came from. But now my seat moves forward and back the way it should. Thanks for the suggestion mate! Good luck to everyone else's seats!