[Apinault]

Hi gang! Week three here with my ’23 Macan S and loving it!

Question: I’m getting a clunking noise and very slight seat movement when turning right. Oddly it’s not every time tho…

I’ve checked under the seat, and nothing under there. Has anyone else had this?

Thanks so much!!

 

[wingless]

The driver's seat on my '22 w/ heated / ventilated 14-way power seats has zero noise during any body movements and has no seat movement once adjusted.

 

[spyderdoc]

Is there anything in the little storage compartment under the front of the driver's seat? it can slide around and make noise like you describe..

 

[ghstudio]

I had this problem on a 20 S.....the solution was a warranty replacement of the bottom seat.

 

[Apinault]

Is there anything in the little storage compartment under the front of the driver's seat? it can slide around and make noise like you describe..

Just checked and nothing in there

 

[Apinault]

I had this problem on a 20 S.....the solution was a warranty replacement of the bottom seat.

Wow really? Ok I’ll have them check it. I only drive about 3000 miles per year, so if nothing goes wrong it won’t go in for a year. I’ll see if it keeps doing it and how frequently. If it becomes more frequent and very bothersome, I will just make a service appointment.

 

[BayAreaNewb]

Wow really? Ok I’ll have them check it. I only drive about 3000 miles per year, so if nothing goes wrong it won’t go in for a year. I’ll see if it keeps doing it and how frequently. If it becomes more frequent and very bothersome, I will just make a service appointment.

3,000 miles per year? What?

 

[Apinault]

3,000 miles per year? What?

Yea I’ve worked from home for the last 13 years so thankfully don’t put many miles on. My “used” cars are sought after lol

 

[Kendall Riley]

Mine does this. I took it into the dealer once upon a time but they could never replicate it. It only happens under certain circumstances so I never got it fixed. It’s a 2017. I’ve read about it happening to others and the fix is to replace the seat base like someone else mentioned. I might have them look at it again next time I go in and see if my extended warranty will cover it.

 

[Apinault]

Mine does this. I took it into the dealer once upon a time but they could never replicate it. It only happens under certain circumstances so I never got it fixed. It’s a 2017. I’ve read about it happening to others and the fix is to replace the seat base like someone else mentioned. I might have them look at it again next time I go in and see if my extended warranty will cover it.

Super glad to know I’m not the only one! I have a ‘23, really odd that this has been going on since 2017 and no fix.

 

[nevil]

Apparently there is a fix- replace the seat bottom. It may happen so infrequently that either Porsche can't figure it out or they don't care about it. Easier to replace as warranty.

 

[MLowe05]

My 2020 S does this, both driver and passenger seats. Have not attempted to get it fixed yet as I know it's going to be a beast to try to replicate. My 2021 Base loaner I had recently did the same thing. Both have 14 ways.

 

[Apinault]

My 2020 S does this, both driver and passenger seats. Have not attempted to get it fixed yet as I know it's going to be a beast to try to replicate. My 2021 Base loaner I had recently did the same thing. Both have 14 ways.

Thank you! So odd that these seats do this, and annoying 😩

 

[Gachnar]

Wow really? Ok I’ll have them check it. I only drive about 3000 miles per year, so if nothing goes wrong it won’t go in for a year. I’ll see if it keeps doing it and how frequently. If it becomes more frequent and very bothersome, I will just make a service appointment.

Unrelated to your seat issue make sure you get a CTEK smart charger.