Anyone finding the seats uncomfortable?

[lambertsonic]

The seats are not bad but they could be better . that what I get for buying a subcompact . The car I owned with the best seats was my Volvo c70 .

 

[Macehammer]

Has anyone examined if the posts can be removed from the headrest?

If they could, a fabbed replacement with less angle could be whipped up easily....

 

[steve333]

I believe the Sonic seat are some of the best. If anything a tad soft. Lumbar is lacking, but for stock they are great. If you have issues finding the correct position, adjust the wheel and seat at the same time.

The Cruze seats are unacceptable.

I found the Cruze seats to be way too narrow, cutting into my thighs and too short. I wouldn't buy the car because of the seats (and it's underpowered)

 

[chivalryder]

The more upright you have the seatback the more they do that, conversely the more you lean the seat back the less that happens.

I'm 6', 225ish lbs, long legs, and I have my seat set nearly vertical. When I go over bumps, the back of my head hits the headrest, but it's nothing that bothers me. Just sitting stationary, the hairs on the back of my head rub the headrest.

I like it this way. I intend to get a bucket seat with minimal padding and a fixed back.

Because racecar.

 

[SiyQ]

I'm 6'4" about 200 lbs and I find it very comfortable. The armrest is never used, however.

 

[steve333]

That armrest is a joke, why did they even put it in?
I was hoping Chevy would put in a console/armrest for 2014. Instead we get a bundle of techie crap no one really needs in a small car.
Come on, GM, sweat the small stuff

 

[poncho167]

Overall, I like the bucket seats but they could be about 1" wider seeing that thigh support on the left side is not so good. My Chevy S10 buckets are more roomy.

Having my car a little over one month I just remembered I had the arm rest. I found it to be unnecessary and I will keep it up and out of the way. I could see if I was on a long freeway trip it might be a comfortable arm rest but otherwise it will never get used.

The electronic techie stuff is why a lot of people are attracted to the car. Todays cars are an extension of your home.

 

[Sundaycatt]

I'm 5'2" and I don't like the seats either. I've had the Sonic since March 2013 and still have not found a good setting. I have to pump it all the way up high and move it all the way up in order to see. But then I feel like a dork. So I move the upright back some so I'm not so straight and that seems to work, then I move the seat back a smidge. And I'm happy for today, but I find myself always adjusting it seems. I don't like that I can't rest my arm (elbow) on the open window, just my forearm gets to feel the breeze. And recently, I SWEAR the seat is slowly going back down somehow as I never feel I am high enough and have to pump it up again. I also hate the sun visors, I pull them down and they don't block any sun for me. I guess I'm just too SHORT, and that sucks.

 

[fatboypup]

im 6'4 265 ...... with is down as far is it will go towards the floor I dont even have to slide it all the way back .... ive driven it on 400 mile road trips without issue :blankface:

 

[CyberGrayRS]

I found it uncomfortable too at first. I was afraid I would never get comfortable. Finally I played with it enough, changing it each day, and found a spot that worked. I think part of the issue was that the seats were so stiff, and needed to be broken in.

Now I couldn't be happier with the seats, and never think about it. I say don't worry, it will get much much better as they get broken in.

 

[minsanity]

First thing I did was reverse mount those headrests. Now it sits on the same angle as the backrest. Unsafe against whiplash though. Wish it had lumbar support instead if the armrest. Got spoiled by other cars I've had.
Nothing too bad, really.

 

[steve333]

First thing I did was reverse mount those headrests. Now it sits on the same angle as the backrest. Unsafe against whiplash though. Wish it had lumbar support instead if the armrest. Got spoiled by other cars I've had.
Nothing too bad, really.

It should have both lumbar controls and a center armrest. If my 2006 Balt has them there's no reason for any modern car not to have basic driver comforts.

 

[steadite]

I find the seats good for a car in this price range. The driver's side armrest is useless IMO. How the designer could have sat in there, pulled the armrest down, and said "this is good" is beyond me.

The real head scratcher for me is the steering wheel adjustment. All the drivers in my family have it in the fully up position, including my 5'-3" daughter. Why is it adjustable if the full range of adjustment is only useful for people <5'-3"??? Did anyone even try it before they started selling them?

 

[steve333]

I'm still surprised that Chevy didn't add an armrest/console for the 2014 model

 

[firstorbit84]

I find the seats good for a car in this price range. The driver's side armrest is useless IMO. How the designer could have sat in there, pulled the armrest down, and said "this is good" is beyond me.

The real head scratcher for me is the steering wheel adjustment. All the drivers in my family have it in the fully up position, including my 5'-3" daughter. Why is it adjustable if the full range of adjustment is only useful for people <5'-3"??? Did anyone even try it before they started selling them?

i'm 5'6" and the armrest is quite usable and I have my steering wheel almost all the way down.

 

[sx sonic]

i'm 5'6" and the armrest is quite usable and I have my steering wheel almost all the way down.

Hey shawty ! amidoingitright hahaha.

While I've managed to make the armrest work wonderfully....... as an elbow rest. It ain't all that great.

I have to admit what GM has offered is lack luster and for marginally more R&D and cost per vehicle they could add a way more desirable set up.

I'd pay ~$10 more per car for a decent armrest and I'm ok with what we've got! I'm not even someone that would pay an extra $5 for 16's rims if you offered them so are you listening GM? A function over form guy is saying you're doing it wrong, and is willing to spend extra money for somethin that already KINDA works; that means ALOTTA people would really like something that works and looks better..


Whats maybe $40 max for something that could be a deal breaker for some people and an issue that's already an inconvenience for most?

 

[Whitjr]

No problems here. I find the front seating very, very similar to the european Ricarro seating, which is looked at as a standard of excellence in fine european cars.

We drove our Sonic to Atlanta and back two weeks after purchase, which is a 6 hour ride [one way]. Came back same day, so that's a bit over 12 hours in the car in one day. I never noticed any uncomfortableness at all for the day, altho I did get a bit tired of sloppy driving from some other drivers!

 

[daniel88_d]

Hey guys. im 1.90 cm and 220pnds and i think the seat are really uncomfortable for me too. i dont find the way to seat right.

 

[BKamp613]

RS Owner Here:

5'9"
160lbs
Seats are very comfortable IMO
Arm-Rest User

 

[poncho167]

I read an article recently I believe was in this forum, stating that the seats were designed for europeans who like tight width seats with little thigh support because its easier to push in the clutch in their manual transmission cars. I would like another inch in width but find the seats overall very confortable.