Ls600H 2007 Front Seat Discomfort

[MEDGamble]

Really sore buttocks after about 30-45 minutes driving. Anyone else got this problem? I've checked with main dealer, who is checking out to see if there is a known problem. There is in the USA, where many 460s/600s have been addressed via a TSIB (USA market). Don't know if there is an equivalent RH drive / UK market TSIB.

Any help would be appreciated.

[steve2006]

Hello and welcome to the LOC.

I've only test drove the LS600h so never noticed the seat comfort,concentrating more on not damaging it.

I'm sure some LS600h owners will chip in with feedback.

If you can't get comfortable I have a nice 1994 LS400 JDM import with very comfortable seats I would be willing to swop with yours :)

I can't see any TSIBs for seat comfort problems, perhaps they are designed to only be chaufeur driven with them having the rear comfort pack and the driver gets the most uncomfortable seat.

http://www.automd.com/recall-tsb/search/?m=Lexus&mm=LS600h&y=2010

[Titch LS]

Spent 6 hrs driving my mk4 LS400 the other day going to Wales and back. Supremely comfortable all the way. No aches, stiffness or sore buttocks!

[steve2006]

Spent 6 hrs driving my mk4 LS400 the other day going to Wales and back. Supremely comfortable all the way. No aches, stiffness or sore buttocks!

Are you willing to swop yours as well then? I was 1st! :)

[Titch LS]

Steve, you are welcome to it. I'd like to keep my LS400 for as long as poss. Can't beat them.

[Bluesman]

No I mustn't, shall I?

We have had a problem with leaky rear ends recently on some Ls's but sore buttocks is a knew one. I couldn't possibly comment any further than that. Mike

[steve2006]

No I mustn't, shall I?

We have had a problem with leaky rear ends recently on some Ls's but sore buttocks is a knew one. I couldn't possibly comment any further than that. Mike

Like I said Mike just sit in the back of the 600h with those fine massaging seats the soreness will soon wear off :)

[Malc]

I'll be your chauffeur !!!

Malc

[Bluesbreaker]

No I mustn't, shall I?

We have had a problem with leaky rear ends recently on some Ls's but sore buttocks is a knew one. I couldn't possibly comment any further than that. Mike

I had a problem with a leaky rear-end recently.......it's cleared-up now,thankfully .....all dry now.

[Bluesman]

I'll be your chauffeur !!!

Malc

People with piles need not apply. Mike

[Bluesman]

Sadly none of this helps MED and his sore rear end.

I suppose you could go along to a Lexus dealer with the same model and ask them for a test drive. Mike

[steve2006]

I was wondering if the seat base has perhaps collapsed so there is less padding or something, there again mines 20 years old nearly and still comfortable.

MedGamble how long have you had the car and what is the mileage?

[Bluesman]

No I mustn't, shall I?

We have had a problem with leaky rear ends recently on some Ls's but sore buttocks is a knew one. I couldn't possibly comment any further than that. Mike

I had a problem with a leaky rear-end recently.......it's cleared-up now,thankfully .....all dry now.

Enough to give you the Blues Mike

[MEDGamble]

Had the car just over a year - it's got 50000 miles, and a 57 plate. I've done 10000 miles. Been uncomfortable since day one, but getting worse. Front passenger complains too.

Many of the 2008/09 models, 460s and 600s, have been addressed in the USA since new, courtesy of TSIB L-SB-0071-09.

Never been a problem here?

For comparison, I drive my Volvo 35000 miles each year, sometimes as much as 8 hours at a time - never NEVER a problem.

MED

[Bluesman]

Had the car just over a year - it's got 50000 miles, and a 57 plate. I've done 10000 miles. Been uncomfortable since day one, but getting worse. Front passenger complains too.

Many of the 2008/09 models, 460s and 600s, have been addressed in the USA since new, courtesy of TSIB L-SB-0071-09.

Never been a problem here?

For comparison, I drive my Volvo 35000 miles each year, sometimes as much as 8 hours at a time - never NEVER a problem.

MED

Drop in on Lexus and ask to sit in a car they may have and also ask them what they think of the seats. Mike

[steve2006]

It's not come up before on the forum as far as I know but from reading the US recall unless UK seats are a different specification the same should apply.

If you don't have positive feedback from your Lexus dealer it may be worth contacting Lexus GB attaching the relevent documents from the US recall and asking them to explain why this was not untaken in other countries.

For information on the US recall click the link below.

L-SB-0071-09 Lower Seat Cushion Uncomfortable-1.pdf

[ManicMark]

Really sore buttocks after about 30-45 minutes driving. Anyone else got this problem? I've checked with main dealer, who is checking out to see if there is a known problem. There is in the USA, where many 460s/600s have been addressed via a TSIB (USA market). Don't know if there is an equivalent RH drive / UK market TSIB.

Any help would be appreciated.

As a temp fix buy an airhawk seat cushion, I have one for my motorcycle & have done 13 hour stints on it (no sore bum).

[mick4545]

Just back from a 2600 mile Euro trip. One leg was 12 hrs long. No discomfort at all. The air conditioning in the seats helped.

33.1 MPG by the way.

09 plate 600h