Q: Front driver's seat broken

asked by on February 09, 2016

The front driver's seat has a broken support, Now, the front left corner of the seat dips and moves freely.

On the Honda Odyssey there are some documented issues with the seat rail bolts coming loose. The seat trim may need to be removed to give you access to the loose bolt or bolts. Worst case scenario the seat rail itself may need to be replaced.

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