Problems with the electric seats in the Seat Altea 2010: experiences and solutions

Hello, I'm currently having problems with my Seat Altea (built in 2010, petrol engine). I notice that my electric seats are not working properly and an error message is stored. I suspect a functional limitation of the electric seat. Have any of you experienced this before and can help me narrow down the cause better? I would be particularly interested in your experiences of how you have solved this problem in the workshop. Any tips are welcome!

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Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2008 Seat Leon. I'm more of a mechanic with some experience, but I don't know a lot about it. Back then, it was the servomotor for the seat adjustment that was defective. I had it done at an independent garage near me. The replacement cost me just under 280 euros. Unfortunately, it took a while because the spare part was not immediately available. But everything worked perfectly again afterwards. To be able to help you better, could you provide some more information about your car, such as mileage, transmission type, etc.? I hope that helps you a little.

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Hey, thanks for the advice! So, the mileage on my Altea is 145500 km and the last service was about 6 months ago. I assume the transmission type makes no difference to the problem, right? But it is manual, just in case. I think I'll take your experience into account and have the garage take a look at the actuator. That sounds like a possible cause. Hopefully they'll have the part in stock and I won't have to wait too long. Many thanks for your help!

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Hey, no problem, you're welcome! Exactly, the mileage and the transmission shouldn't have any influence on the electric seats, I was just asking to get a better understanding of the overall picture. With your mileage of 145500 km, it is possible that the servomotor is slowly giving up the ghost. Especially if the seats are adjusted a lot. Back then I had to wait about a week for the spare part, I hope you have better luck. Incidentally, it could also be the seat switch or the wiring. All the best for the repair, hopefully it will solve your problem!

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Thank you for the additional information and elaborating on the different possibilities. I have indeed often adjusted my seating position, so your assumption sounds quite plausible. I'll make my way to the workshop and sort it all out. With a bit of luck, everything will be sorted out quite quickly. Thanks again for your help and advice. You've really helped me a lot. See you then!

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