2019 Acadia killing my back!

Jeff Gates · December 21, 2018

Actually found this forum by doing a search on uncomfortable seats in GMC's in general.

Found this topic

I found this to be exactly my problem with my 2019 Acadia seats. Seams they never fixed the junk seats from back in 2016,

I didn't take this specific Acadia for a test drive but another and don't remember such pain. I'm hoping its a defect but

i definitely notice a sinking feeling and immediate pain after just a few minutes in it. Makes long trips really unbearable and sometimes short trips a tough.

I've tried all kinds of lumbar supports (even the 300 dollar ones) with no luck. Even tried a few different seats as well but they seem to lift me up too high. I'm 6'2 at about 200 pounds.

Kinda regretting this purchase now and wish i would have turned my man card in and got that KIA i looked at after all lol.

Not to mention, im not crazy about these cheap slippery steering wheels GMC put in, reminds me of the Dodge Journeys. But, i'm ok with putting a cover on that.

Now, im straight up afraid to drive this thing without taking a few pain pills.

Anybody have any constructive tips they can offer or experienced the same issue?

Thanks

Jeff Gates · January 2, 2019

*Update

I finally got fed up and returned the Acadia. It was putting me in sooo much pain and I had to act fast before my registration was due. The dealership helped me a little bit but I still got burned on it as expected. They suggested the Traverse it seemed to be a little bit better in my back, so I swapped it out. I've been driving around a bit in it and although I don't get the same tailbone pain the Acadia crippled me with, I'm still getting some lumbar pain. Especially after my first 3 hour drive. I guess it's clear to me from here on out, I need to stay clear from GM vehicles. These seats are the worst. Hopefully I just need to break in this stiff leather and it will go away but as it stands, I won't be able to drive on long trips with this. It will likely go to the wife for in town driving and I'll probably see myself back to Ford.

Edited January 2, 2019 by Jeff Gates

TXGREEK · January 2, 2019

*Update
I finally got fed up and returned the Acadia. It was putting me in sooo much pain and I had to act fast before my registration was due. The dealership helped me a little bit but I still got burned on it as expected. They suggested the Traverse it seemed to be a little bit better in my back, so I swapped it out. I've been driving around a bit in it and although I don't get the same tailbone pain the Acadia crippled me with, I'm still getting some lumbar pain. Especially after my first 3 hour drive. I guess it's clear to me from here on out, I need to stay clear from GM vehicles. These seats are the worst. Hopefully I just need to break in this stiff leather and it will go away but as it stands, I won't be able to drive on long trips with this. It will likely go to the wife for in town driving and I'll probably see myself back to Ford.

Lots of pain from many years of weightlifting and martial arts eventually caught up with me even while driving very high end autos. Finally went to my sports/orthopedic doctor and convinced me to do the spinal steroid shot. Aside of being the best sleep I’ve had in a very long time, two days later zero pain, 10 years later and still going strong. Highly recommend the spinal shot cause it’s not the seats causing you issues, it’s your sciatic nerve. Good luck

Jeff Gates · January 2, 2019

Yeah, I'm actually having an MRI this week but..I really think I'm fooling myself to think I suddenly have back issues. I took my wife's Dodge Journey and also drove my Ford fusion for a week with absolutely no pain. So.. unfortunately, it's a GM seat issue with me. Believe me, I really wish it wasn't so but I'm 99.9 percent sure it is. Thanks anyway

Edited January 2, 2019 by Jeff Gates