# Car seat problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 11, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868 "2008-05-11T02:42:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ajax65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@ajax65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajax65)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868/1 "2008-05-11T02:42:35Z")

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I have a 1998 Honda Accord V6.The driver’s seat will move up and down and forward but I can not get the seat back to move.Questions:Any idea on how to fix this?Who would it be best to take it to for repair?What might the cost be?  
  
 Many thanks

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**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868/2 "2008-05-11T03:52:41Z")

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Does it have power seats or regular seats? If they’re regular, check that the lever is actually still attached and not freewheeling. If it’s power seats, it’s likely a bad motor, which an independent mechanic should have no problem changing. A Honda specialist would be best, but not necessary for this.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868/3 "2008-05-11T04:41:48Z")

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If you remove the seat, you will find a broken link or something and you can get the part at a junkyard or another seat. The upholstery can be swapped out in minutes. Hog ring pliars are sold at Wal-Mart or at a fabric shop. You have to cut the old rings off.

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**Author:** ![ajax65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@ajax65](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajax65)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-seat-problem/13868/4 "2008-05-11T19:02:17Z")

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It is a power seat.Any idea as to the cost?  
Thank you for replying