When I push the buttons to power fold 3rd row seats , midway through them folding there is a clanking sound. Anyone else encounter this?

 

Affirmative. Every time.

 

thx for info...need to check

 

Unfortunately normal. Happens on my TX. Apparently the clanking disengages the headrests so they can drop down when folding flat

 

Except I keep the third row headrests folded down and it still does it.

 

Yes, just stole a Premium and with the head rest folded already the seats up or down make the “clank” 3/4’s way through. Made appt. to check it out.

 

Keep us posted if there is a remedy for this.

Thank You.

 

RX 350L the 3rd row auto seats did not make any noise when folding. Wondering if Lexus incorporated the same mechanism, but w/o the seats bottoms dropping/raising causing the clunk noise?

 

Took vehicle into “stealership” today, service ad(?)visor stated “it’s the spring inside making the noise”. Odd, that I don’t see a spring in these diagrams:
https://www.lexusdirectparts.com/v-2...hird-row-seats
Even so, may not be worth it to have “service” tear down the seats to expose a problem? But did get it documented.

 

Slightly off topic, but Is there any way the 3 row can be made flat

 

Here is the “fix”! 2 Dealers in So. Cal confirmed it’s the cables that operate the up/down mechanisms. Both have replaced the cables. I called 15 dealer service advisors in So. Cal, Crown Lexus and San Diego Lexus have repaired the problem. There is no Service bulletin out yet. We’re going to travel the 100 miles to one of these dealers to get it fixed since they have taken apart the 3rd row seats. Can’t trust my dealer who said it was non-replaceable springs….lol

 

Communication with Crown Lexus dealer who has performed the 2 day repair of the 3rd row seats, that they have to inquire if the repair will be covered under warranty………Can only guess we all know the answer….no? I asked how were their last repairs were covered.

 

Covered!

 

If anyone gets a copy of a potential TSB, please post....thanks in advance