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#32 of 38 3rd row seats suddenly stopped working by pq5h

Sep 19, 2012 (2:35 pm)

My 2006 Toyota Sienna xle limited- 3rd row seats suddenly stopped working last week. Both big and the small seat come out of the well and latch (first part of the opening mechanism), but then fail to open (the two folds-base and the back stay folded). The electronic button makes a beeping noise for few sec and then stops.
Went to the dealer and wants $1800 to fix the problem. Wants to change the tracks?? if the track were a problem, it would not do the first part of the unfolding ???but then I am not an Auto mechanic. Any ideas???? thanks. I saw a fix posted on the the internet-http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f216b9e-, but I am not sure I understand how they fix it and where the rubber band go? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

#33 of 38 Re: 04 Sienna XLE Drivers Seat Motor Problem [centurion1] by fibber2

Sep 19, 2012 (6:20 pm)

Replying to: centurion1 (Jun 23, 2012 2:15 pm)
Unfortunate - I didn't see this post until now.
 
Hate it when dealers lie to customers. Of course the 4 motors are available separately.
 
Part numbers are: 8580160010 / 8580160020 / 8580160030 / 8580160040 and on line they seem to sell for around $275. But here's the catch: which motor is which? None of the parts diagrams I looked at spell that out clearly!!! I'm leaning towards 8580160010 as the others mention some function and this one is devoid of detail, but that's just a guess.

#34 of 38 Re: 3rd row seats suddenly stopped working [pq5h] by fibber2

Sep 19, 2012 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: pq5h (Sep 19, 2012 2:35 pm)
Go back a page to post #27, click on the link to the Picasa photo page and follow the sequence of 4 pictures. Basically it looks like they are pulling down on the retainer on the end of the cable.

#35 of 38 Re: 2006 & 2007 Sienna 3rd row Power Seat stuck [agnosto] by dannypham24

Nov 17, 2012 (11:13 am)

Replying to: agnosto (Nov 28, 2010 12:00 pm)
thank you. You saved me $900.00. Dealer want to change the whole car seat frame.
Thanks

#36 of 38 Re: Rubber bands worked [stokerstan] by porthmeus

Dec 15, 2012 (10:39 pm)

Replying to: stokerstan (Sep 21, 2011 11:05 am)
It sounds crazy, but it worked like a charm! I've had the same trouble - rear power seat would rise and latch, but the seat back would not come up. Two rubber bands later, everything is fixed.
 
I will definitely be back to this site when other issues come up. Thank's for saving me a bunch of money!

#37 of 38 Re: Instructions on the rubber band fix [peggie3] by cyclingken

Mar 28, 2013 (9:20 am)

Replying to: peggie3 (Jun 10, 2012 12:57 pm)
Peggie, thank you SO MUCH. You saved me thousands of dollars! Both rear seats were not working, and I'm not much of a mechanic, but I thought I'd give the rubber bands a try, and after five minutes of work, the seats are just fine. I was first trying to hold that little tab down with a finger, but thought it could get pinched as the seats were powering up and down. Four rubber bands are a GREAT solution.

#38 of 38 Re: Instructions on the rubber band fix [ateixeira] by orbob71

Mar 28, 2013 (11:23 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 12, 2012 11:35 am)
The dealers told my brother it would cost $1200.00 When I look at it I thought the lever should be pushed the other way. Thanks for your help 4 rubber bands from my R/C airplnes and 5 minutes they work. I told my brother I would only charge $600.00. Right no pay. LOL
Thanks agin bob

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