[bigbluesd]

I've smashed my pelvis & have a bolt, plates & screws holding the 2 halves together. I don't know how I'm able to bike without pain but I do have to sleep on a hard bed. I guess I'm also fortunate that the RL seat agrees with my rear. It did take a couple of months to get comfortable to the lumbar support. I've also tried the Costco memory foam pads but they were too high for my taste.

 

[mumbles]

I wonder if the Ridgeline seats differ from the Pilot seats ?

 

[KenEsq]

First off, let me start by saying that I'm 33 years old and have never had back problems. I sit on the couch in any awkward position, slouch in my desk chair at work, walk all day, whatever. I've never had any back issues other than the occasional "man, I must have slept funny" when I first wake up. My RTL is the 10th vehicle I've owned. Most recently has been a '13 VW GTI, '11 Nissan Frontier, and an '06 Acura TSX that was my winter "beater" this past winter. I've never had a problem spending hours in any of my previous nine cars. Sure, some were more comfortable than others, but none of them ever caused me discomfort or pain.

My lower back gets sore and stiff after only 20 to 30 minutes in my Ridgeline. After 45 or 50 minutes I start to squirm and find myself trying to stretch. I've done everything I can think of to play with the seat adjustment. I've raised it as high as possible, lowered it all the way down, played with the tilt, reclined until I could barely reach the steering wheel, sat up like a little old lady, and played with the lumbar many times. Thinking it may be the stupidly high left food dead pedal, I've tried pulling my left leg in and keeping my knee bent more. For the past couple of weeks, I try the new settings for an entire commute to work to give it a chance. My commute varies from 35-50min depending on traffic.

I'm 5'9" and ~185 lbs so I'd say I'm pretty average. I usually tend to sit slightly more upright (seat back more vertical) than most people ever since being taught in a racing driving school the importance of being able to reach the top of the steering wheel without locking your elbows. But like I said, I've tried every other position too.

Tomorrow will mark one month since I took delivery. If I can't remedy this soon, I may actually start looking at trading the truck in. My fiance will probably shoot me for doing so, but I can't bear sitting in something this uncomfortable anymore. Especially when I spend upwards of two hours a day commuting and driving for work.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar with their G2 RL or any other vehicle? Any suggestions?

I have a very bad back and find the Ridgeline seats pretty good. Perhaps, you need to adjust the seat and steering wheel position differently? Also, you may want to read a book by Dr. John Sarno on back pain...sometimes (a lot of times) it's not physical.

Hope this helps.

 

[anglojaxon]

There's no way the seats cause you back pain. Correlation doesn't imply causation. Take the wallet out of your back pocket. We all know it's there.

If anything, that seat is reminding you something else is going on. The seats are pretty neutral and work well for 99% of the owner population.

If a wallet is a quarter of an inch thick, your spine is being twisted a quarter of an inch. Imagine what a thicker wallet could do.

Other folks have suggested exercise and yoga a little light exercise goes a long way, your getting older, wait until you hit 50. Everything you ignore now will be magnified later.

 

[Mellow]

There's no way the seats cause you back pain. Correlation doesn't imply causation. Not buying it. Take the wallet out of your back pocket. We all know it's there.

If anything, that seat is reminding you something else is going on.

If a wallet is a quarter of an inch thick, your spine is being twisted a quarter of an inch. Imagine what a thicker wallet could do.

Yup, any time I take a med-to-long trip, the wallet comes out.. amazing what removing that little item, yeah sadly in my case, can change your comfort level.

 

[BJP691]

SIZE MATTERS, who would want to run 10 miles in my running shoes? The fact that a seat fits you does not in any way mean it fits someone else. Torso length and shoulder width are HUGE variables. I'm 6'3" and long torso, wide shoulders. Most seats roll my shoulder blades in and do not support my back high enough. The RL is one of them. Just came out of a 2011 Audi A8 and it fit well. I'll figure our how to make the RL work, but don't be confused that if it fits you - it must fit everyone, that simply is not true.

 

[wjfyfe]

Hey, we have a brand new revelation, after owning Saffie over six months now we have just become aware of the lumbar support. To date we have found these seats to be sooooooooooooooooo comfy, now to experiment to see if they can be made even more so!

Bill

 

[HistorianX]

Yoga does wonders for the body, as does core strength/balance training, but most men are way too embarrassed to try it.

Yoga stretches have helped my 64-year-old middle and lower back like nothing else. ANd when I feel a familiar minor tinge of pain, a few minutes with ice sends it packing.

 

[peterdaniel]

I don't know anything about the 2nd gen seats BUT I do know about seats. And the fact is everyone is different. If you are used to german seats who in my opinion have THE most comfortable seats especially for long driving, then you might have issues with others. It's complex.. has a lot to do with angles and firmness and even 1inch in either direction can change how you are sitting. I hate power seats. Why? because they don't go down low enough and therefore change my leg angle which causes all sorts of issues. Narrow seats suck also. How high is the door/window or armrest or center console rest too low or too thin? To me, manufacturers for the most part are clueless, and that's a shame because to me I could care less if the car was free. if I ain't comfortable, I'm not buying

 

[HondaR13]

I hate to tell you but there's nothing wrong with the seats. Perhaps the seat is exposing a problem with your back that has nothing to do with the seat though. Aging sucks and the older you get the more you need to move and stretch otherwise these problems creep up.

I am 5'11" and only weigh 145. The seats are just too firm for my butt. Its not my lower back, but after about an hour, my but hurts. Wife is a small person too, and she feels the same way about the stiffness of the seats. Our Jeep Cherokee limited is much more comfortable to drive on long trips. I will try and find a gel/memory foam pad and try that.

 

[Mark P]

First off, let me start by saying that I'm 33 years old and have never had back problems. I sit on the couch in any awkward position, slouch in my desk chair at work, walk all day, whatever. I've never had any back issues other than the occasional "man, I must have slept funny" when I first wake up. My RTL is the 10th vehicle I've owned. Most recently has been a '13 VW GTI, '11 Nissan Frontier, and an '06 Acura TSX that was my winter "beater" this past winter. I've never had a problem spending hours in any of my previous nine cars. Sure, some were more comfortable than others, but none of them ever caused me discomfort or pain.

My lower back gets sore and stiff after only 20 to 30 minutes in my Ridgeline. After 45 or 50 minutes I start to squirm and find myself trying to stretch. I've done everything I can think of to play with the seat adjustment. I've raised it as high as possible, lowered it all the way down, played with the tilt, reclined until I could barely reach the steering wheel, sat up like a little old lady, and played with the lumbar many times. Thinking it may be the stupidly high left food dead pedal, I've tried pulling my left leg in and keeping my knee bent more. For the past couple of weeks, I try the new settings for an entire commute to work to give it a chance. My commute varies from 35-50min depending on traffic.

I'm 5'9" and ~185 lbs so I'd say I'm pretty average. I usually tend to sit slightly more upright (seat back more vertical) than most people ever since being taught in a racing driving school the importance of being able to reach the top of the steering wheel without locking your elbows. But like I said, I've tried every other position too.

Tomorrow will mark one month since I took delivery. If I can't remedy this soon, I may actually start looking at trading the truck in. My fiance will probably shoot me for doing so, but I can't bear sitting in something this uncomfortable anymore. Especially when I spend upwards of two hours a day commuting and driving for work.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar with their G2 RL or any other vehicle? Any suggestions?

As a retired car dealer, I have seen some small support cushions that go on the base of the seat and you sit against it. This is a cheaper alternative than losing a ton of money of depreciation on the truck.

 

[2022DadMobile]

Reviving a post from the dead because I’m a new Ridgeline owner and my issue could be typed verbatim the original post. I’ve owned and driven many miles in many cars, sedans, SUV’s, pickup trucks, and big work trucks.
This Ridgeline is the first vehicle to cause me lower back pain.
I’ve logged 600 miles in just over a week and the pain is directly caused by time in the vehicle. I’ll keep adjusting the seat and hope I can get it right.

 

[stevem5215]

My 17' was like that. Lower back pain enough that I was questioning my purchase. Once the seat had "broken in" so to speak it's been fine for years now and I actually like it.

 

[Kevo]

I like my seat fairly upright with a medium amount of lumbar support dialed in. I've noticed a bit of discomfort if I get too much or too little lumbar and the seat angle is too relaxed. I've had two pretty severe bouts of herniated discs in my low back so I'm pretty vigilant about anything that starts to cause discomfort with my back. I've had no issues with the seat once I got it adjusted where I like it. Hopefully you'll figure out a good position that works for you. If not, I've heard that people have good luck with the little cushions that fit on the seat for low back support.