Passenger seat is too low

[mia347]

So far I have been checking the forum and site but find no solutions. It is appalling and makes me upset that a passenger has to struggle with getting in and out of my car. There is no seat height adjustment on it and mine is a higher end model, EX-T, 2016. I didn’t realize how significant of an issue it is until recently. Before, I rarely had anyone sit there but that situation has changed. Does anyone know of a mechanical modification to make the seat higher? Please help.

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[SCOPESYS]

So far I have been checking the forum and site but find no solutions. It is appalling and makes me upset that a passenger has to struggle with getting in and out of my car. There is no seat height adjustment on it and mine is a higher end model, EX-T, 2016. I didn’t realize how significant of an issue it is until recently. Before, I rarely had anyone sit there but that situation has changed. Does anyone know of a mechanical modification to make the seat higher? Please help.

My problem with the passenger seat is that it is too high. I am only 5'10", but my head is constantly rubbing on the roof. I would like to be able to adjust the passenger seat like the drivers seat, that can go both higher & lower than the Passenger seat.
( si Coupe)

 

[Robin]

So far I have been checking the forum and site but find no solutions. It is appalling and makes me upset that a passenger has to struggle with getting in and out of my car. There is no seat height adjustment on it and mine is a higher end model, EX-T, 2016. I didn’t realize how significant of an issue it is until recently. Before, I rarely had anyone sit there but that situation has changed. Does anyone know of a mechanical modification to make the seat higher? Please help.

You could raise the rear of the seat by stacking washers around the bolts that secure the seat. The bolt is long enough to allow several milimetres of extra height. Unfortunately this is not possible at the front of the seat as the bolts go into the floor at an angle.

 

[SCOPESYS]

You could raise the rear of the seat by stacking washers around the bolts that secure the seat. The bolt is long enough to allow several milimetres of extra height. Unfortunately this is not possible at the front of the seat as the bolts go into the floor at an angle.

You might consider trying one of the car Gel Cushions that fit securely to the horizontal part of the seat. They will gain you about 1-2 inches, and are really comfortable.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/autocraft-seat-cushion-gel-ac2051/11688531-P

 

[mechanical42]

Looks like SRAUTOSHOP who made those Kia Optima passenger seat spacers came out with ones for the Civic. Anyone volunteer to be a guinea pig?

http://www.srautoshop.com/

 

[Deezy]

Looks like SRAUTOSHOP who made those Kia Optima passenger seat spacers came out with ones for the Civic. Anyone volunteer to be a guinea pig?

http://www.srautoshop.com/

Good find! I wish it was more than a 1.5" rise though.

 

[ilovemycar]

I agree the seat is way too low. Feels like I'm sitting on the floor.
I found something strange on a 17 Civic that I recently rented while on vacation. I could not adjust the passenger seat back. I could not move the handle up or down and I thought it was broken. So we stopped and got out of the car thinking maybe something was stuck or broken before returning it for another car. We looked at the handle and found that we had to pull the handle out first - towards the door - because there was a little plastic tab preventing the handle from moving, then move it up to adjust the seat back. What the heck? Is that a design flaw or what? Anyone else have this problem? When we came home I checked my 16 Civic and my passenger seat works fine and doesn't have that little tab. Is that some new safety feature?

 

[gtman]

To the guy that says he's 5'10" and the passenger seat is too high and you rub your head? WTF? Do you have extremely short legs and a giraffe-like torso? I'm nearly 6'2" and it sits way too low for me. I honestly have no clue what Honda was thinking.

 

[SCOPESYS]

To the guy that says he's 5'10" and the passenger seat is too high and you rub your head? WTF? Do you have extremely short legs and a giraffe-like torso? I'm nearly 6'2" and it sits way too low for me. I honestly have no clue what Honda was thinking.

Well, that would be me No, normal length legs & torso, "etc"

It may be because the Si has a Sun Roof.
But then, so does your Civic EX-L ??
If I could sit in the middle, I'd be fine, but the roof is considerably lower each side of the sunroof.

Civic Si Coupe Front Head Room (in.): 36.5
Civic Sedan EX-L Front Head Room (in.): 37.5

So you do have an extra Inch !!!

 

[gtman]

I definitely have a sun roof. Glad I have a power drivers seat too cause I like it raised higher than the stock seating position. I get that Honda was going for a low "sports car" type of feel. To me they just went a bit too low.

The passenger seat should have come standard with a height adjustment like other cars I've owned.

 

[SCOPESYS]

I definitely have a sun roof. Glad I have a power drivers seat too cause I like it raised higher than the stock seating position. I get that Honda was going for a low "sports car" type of feel. To me they just went a bit too low.

Civic Si Coupe Front Head Room (in.): 36.5
Civic Sedan EX-L Front Head Room (in.): 37.5

So you do have an extra Inch !!!

Only the SI Driver's seat is adjustable in height, and it can go slightly lower than the fixed passenger seat.

 

[gtman]

Oh ok. You have a coupe. Now I get it.

 

[SCOPESYS]

Oh ok. You have a coupe. Now I get it.

Well, it's my wife who has the Coupe, and its a good fit for her.
Its ok for me as well when I drive it, but that typically causes a fight for who will drive.

 

[Biddy]

I definitely have a sun roof. Glad I have a power drivers seat too cause I like it raised higher than the stock seating position. I get that Honda was going for a low "sports car" type of feel. To me they just went a bit too low.

The passenger seat should have come standard with a height adjustment like other cars I've owned.

Has Honda Admin ever contacted anyone about the complaints of the non adjustable passenger seat which is set too low?. I feel a fool sitting beside my husband and cannot see properly out of the side or front windows such as when parking in a lot with concrete divider slabs I am unable to see these slabs etc. It spoils completely my enjoyment of the view when visiting a new place or city. Sure Honda designers can come up with something to remedy this situation. When we tested the car the Honda salesman sat beside my husband for the test drive while I sat in the back seat which never has a great front view.

 

[gtman]

It really is one of the more befuddling design choices I've ever seen. Honda decided to put the passenger seat in an unnaturally low position without the possibilty of adjusting the height. I'm not sure what purpose that serves. I'm nearly 6'2" and I can deal with it but I imagine any passenger below 5'8" will not be thrilled. And getting in andout of the car is harder due to the low height. It just makes no sense.

Honda are you listening? How much would a manual height adjustment have cost you?

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