JoelH Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 The driver seat on my 2021 RAV4 Hybrid stopped moving back and forth. The left side tries to move but the right side is frozen. The dealership says the synchronizing cable is broken. This evident can be replace separately so requires a whole assembly. Deal quoted $1,980 to repair. I have 45,500 miles on the car so am out of warranty. Has anyone else had this issue? I was going to try and buy the parts and do it myself but the service manual I've consulted don't even show the motor or drive mechanism. Looking for any advice. Tried to email Toyota on their website for support but their system doesn't seem to work. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Is there anything blocking the seats from moving, e.g. something has dropped into the runners and stopping the seats from moving? I find it hard to believe that cables could have snapped unless you are constantly moving the seats backwards and forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the MASTERTECH Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 It’s not the drive cables! Toyota is using plastic worm gears that can strip just from your weight in normal traffic! Very very poor quality designed to provide work for Toyota service departments. Very very very dangerous and negligent design. My advice is to avoid purchasing Toyota/Lexus products made after 2021. The are the Japanese Ford now! They have a new “Design for profit”. Trade in or fox choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Raymer Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Our toyota rav4 2020 model year, had it for 4 years and the drivers seat will not move forward or backward. It got stuck, like the man above, on right side of seat, i.e. next to console. Nothing got jambed or stuck, never had this happen before, or knew of anyone that had this happen. Very disappointed in quality of toyota, probably won't buy another, getting ready to shop for a truck for my business, TOYOTA WONT BE ONE OF MY CHOICES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 6/10/2022 at 12:06 PM, JoelH said: The driver seat on my 2021 RAV4 Hybrid stopped moving back and forth. The left side tries to move but the right side is frozen. The dealership says the synchronizing cable is broken. This evident can be replace separately so requires a whole assembly. Deal quoted $1,980 to repair. I have 45,500 miles on the car so am out of warranty. Has anyone else had this issue? I was going to try and buy the parts and do it myself but the service manual I've consulted don't even show the motor or drive mechanism. Looking for any advice. Tried to email Toyota on their website for support but their system doesn't seem to work. Thanks for any advice. This identical thing, word for word, is happening to me right now. What did you end up doing if I might ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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