Uncomfortable front seat
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: BC Canada
The trick is to ADJUST the seat frequently on these long drives. If you leave it open one position, I don’t Care how good the seat is, it’s going to get uncomfortable having your body in the same position. I doubt it’s the headrest, but the lumbar definitely needs to be moved around on longer trips. 10 way adjustable seats are the best but only if you adjust. I do tend to do some longer drives but for the most part, it’s rare to do much more than 3 hours continuous driving. I am finding them better with some brake in, I am now at 25,000 miles, but I really think adjustment is the key.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nc
Well my F250 08 lariat seats absolutely suck. They are the worst seats of any vehicle have ever owned. I’m getting ready to buy new truck and really love ford vehicles but I am very concerned that I’m going to have the same issue again with this new super duty. I drive 4-7 hours at a time so comfortable seats are very important. Sounds like I may need to look at Ram or Dodge if a lot of people are complaining about the seat comfort. Very disappointing is these trucks are super expensive and Ford should have good seat engineers comsidering the price point of these vehicles. Over the years the internal components of the seats have been cheapened on a lot of different vehicles and seems to me Ford is one of the worst. I have a 09 VE Touareg TDI with amazing seats even after 10 years they’re still like brand new so I know it can be done. Are the Ram and GM seats any better?
Also, several people have mentioned different level seats are better of worse in the super duties. But from my research most are all the same components just some lack electric controls, extra movements and either have leather or cloth. Main differences are color and trim a leather but nothing internal. When you look at lariat, platinum, King Ranch, limited etc. it’s basically just different cosmetics. Same cusions and design etc.
Also, several people have mentioned different level seats are better of worse in the super duties. But from my research most are all the same components just some lack electric controls, extra movements and either have leather or cloth. Main differences are color and trim a leather but nothing internal. When you look at lariat, platinum, King Ranch, limited etc. it’s basically just different cosmetics. Same cusions and design etc.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2017
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Well my F250 08 lariat seats absolutely suck. They are the worst seats of any vehicle have ever owned. I’m getting ready to buy new truck and really love ford vehicles but I am very concerned that I’m going to have the same issue again with this new super duty. I drive 4-7 hours at a time so comfortable seats are very important. Sounds like I may need to look at Ram or Dodge if a lot of people are complaining about the seat comfort. Very disappointing is these trucks are super expensive and Ford should have good seat engineers comsidering the price point of these vehicles. Over the years the internal components of the seats have been cheapened on a lot of different vehicles and seems to me Ford is one of the worst. I have a 09 VE Touareg TDI with amazing seats even after 10 years they’re still like brand new so I know it can be done. Are the Ram and GM seats any better?
Also, several people have mentioned different level seats are better of worse in the super duties. But from my research most are all the same components just some lack electric controls, extra movements and either have leather or cloth. Main differences are color and trim a leather but nothing internal. When you look at lariat, platinum, King Ranch, limited etc. it’s basically just different cosmetics. Same cusions and design etc.
Also, several people have mentioned different level seats are better of worse in the super duties. But from my research most are all the same components just some lack electric controls, extra movements and either have leather or cloth. Main differences are color and trim a leather but nothing internal. When you look at lariat, platinum, King Ranch, limited etc. it’s basically just different cosmetics. Same cusions and design etc.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nc
So what is Multi contoured seats ?
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: The Great State of Texas
It seams like Ford either nails the seat design and yields a very good seat or they simply suck. I've owned Ford vehicles since 1996 and the seat quality and comfort has been hit or miss.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nc
2018 lariat value package.
So when I first got my truck seat wasn’t very comfortable to me. But I thought it was because I was so used to my 04. It was an xlt plan Jane and could drive all day and have no issues, this truck few hours and I’m done. It feels like there is a roll right at mid top back (I’m 5-5) doesn’t feel like I can sink into it at all. Reminds me of sitting on a bleacher with no support for upper back because my upper back doesn’t touch seat and your bent backwards over it.
Like if you put seat all the way back to nap as wife is in store, no way feels like your laying on a log/hump and is painfull. If you go to passenger seat completely different seat put all the way back and lay back and fall asleep in the seat. It feels like I sink into it and it wraps around me. Yes I have put the lumbar all the way to zero.
I have read all about complaints on the seats and yet to hear this one. My wife things I’m nuts but I’m not and know everyone feels different in them. And know when I take it in to complain they will say it’s normal no issue. Has any one flipped seats from one side to other? It looks like it can be done to me but some work.
I dont even like driving it now (5000 miles) I usually drive the fiesta now because it’s so much more comfortable and it’s a plain Jane one.
Any suggestions, ideas, anybody run into this themselves?
So when I first got my truck seat wasn’t very comfortable to me. But I thought it was because I was so used to my 04. It was an xlt plan Jane and could drive all day and have no issues, this truck few hours and I’m done. It feels like there is a roll right at mid top back (I’m 5-5) doesn’t feel like I can sink into it at all. Reminds me of sitting on a bleacher with no support for upper back because my upper back doesn’t touch seat and your bent backwards over it.
Like if you put seat all the way back to nap as wife is in store, no way feels like your laying on a log/hump and is painfull. If you go to passenger seat completely different seat put all the way back and lay back and fall asleep in the seat. It feels like I sink into it and it wraps around me. Yes I have put the lumbar all the way to zero.
I have read all about complaints on the seats and yet to hear this one. My wife things I’m nuts but I’m not and know everyone feels different in them. And know when I take it in to complain they will say it’s normal no issue. Has any one flipped seats from one side to other? It looks like it can be done to me but some work.
I dont even like driving it now (5000 miles) I usually drive the fiesta now because it’s so much more comfortable and it’s a plain Jane one.
Any suggestions, ideas, anybody run into this themselves?
so does the value package in the lariat offered air-conditioned seats ? The reason I ask is I sat in the lariat without the air-conditioned seats and another with air-conditioning seats and to me the leather and padding felt slightly different. The seats that were air-conditioning seemed more comfortable to me for some reason. Thoughts on this?
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 219
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From: Sulphur, La
So what is Multi contoured seats ?
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
For that price, they better be nice!
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Tuned
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Mill creek wa
So an update.
After moving the headrest all the way down and letting all the air out of lumbar support it seams to be much better. I think I’ve gone so many directions I think I was lost. Just moving headrest made it feel like the passenger side now. On my long drive weekend trip didn’t bother me at all and that’s a first.
After moving the headrest all the way down and letting all the air out of lumbar support it seams to be much better. I think I’ve gone so many directions I think I was lost. Just moving headrest made it feel like the passenger side now. On my long drive weekend trip didn’t bother me at all and that’s a first.
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Joined: Oct 2018
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So what is Multi contoured seats ?
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Also I just drove a new 2019 Chevrolet LTZ and got to say the seats were very comfortable. The biggest difference to me is the bottom seat bolster is longer thus spreading out the weight distribution of your legs better. Then I got in a new F250 and quickly noticed the shorter and more narrow bottom cushion. I definitely like the Ford truck better overall but without a doubt the Chevrolet seats are noticeably of higher-quality and more comfortable than the Ford. It’s really a shame you can spend this much money on a truck and continue to get crappy seats from Ford. They need to fire their seat engineers and hire some new talent.
Trailering
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 1
From: Jupiter, Florida
The driver seat on my 2018 XLT gave me terrible lower back pain for the first six weeks of ownership. Once I fully disengaged the lumbar support my back felt a lot better. I now enjoy driving this truck.
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