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    Driver side power seat malfunction

    The driver side power seat on my 2003 Thunderbird has malfunctioned. It will move in all directions except forward. I can hear a "grinding" noise when trying to move the seat forward. I've checked and made sure nothing was blocking the track or any other part of the seat and found nothing. I assumed the seat motor needed to be replaced and check the availability through a local Ford dealership only to find the part comes as a complete "track and motor assembly" at a cost of nearly $900.00. Does anyone have any suggestions?
    Thanks, Jack
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  • #2
    Try a salvage yard. The Lincoln LS probably used that same motor for the seat.

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    • #3
      Thanks. I'll give it a try.

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      • #4
        From the looks of it the Mustang S197 ( 2005-14) has the same side controls and could be the same motor and track.. I have had those year Mustangs as well as the retro at the same time.

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        • #5
          I would suggest pulling the seat or seat motor and find out just exactly what has failed before buying parts.
          It could be something as simple as a loose bolt.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by jsturkie@aol.com View Post
            The driver side power seat on my 2003 Thunderbird has malfunctioned. It will move in all directions except forward. I can hear a "grinding" noise when trying to move the seat forward. I've checked and made sure nothing was blocking the track or any other part of the seat and found nothing. I assumed the seat motor needed to be replaced and check the availability through a local Ford dealership only to find the part comes as a complete "track and motor assembly" at a cost of nearly $900.00. Does anyone have any suggestions?
            Thanks, Jack
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            • #7
              Reminder if pulling seat, to disable the seat's airbag first. Think that requires disabling the battery before working or unplugging the wiring for the seat.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by 5bird7 View Post
                Reminder if pulling seat, to disable the seat's airbag first. Think that requires disabling the battery before working or unplugging the wiring for the seat.
                Very good advice. A deploying airbag would not be fun.

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                • #9
                  Thanks for the warning....

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