[Ronsell]

First, my apologies if a similar thread has been posted. I have a 2011 528i with the multi-contour seat option. Within a period of one month, both leg (thigh) extenders have stopped working. I can hear the motors engage when I press the side control buttons, but the cushions do not move. I rarely use the extenders (and the car only has 11K miles on the odometer). I guess my primary question is will the motors controlling the extenders have to be replaced, or is it just a gear, etc. that would need replacing? I can actually extend the cushion manually, so it's not really that big of a deal, but I'm just wondering if this is something that would normally be quite expensive to repair.

Thanks in advance, Ron S.

[jonobro]

Originally Posted by Ronsell

First, my apologies if a similar thread has been posted. I have a 2011 528i with the multi-contour seat option. Within a period of one month, both leg (thigh) extenders have stopped working. I can hear the motors engage when I press the side control buttons, but the cushions do not move. I rarely use the extenders (and the car only has 11K miles on the odometer). I guess my primary question is will the motors controlling the extenders have to be replaced, or is it just a gear, etc. that would need replacing? I can actually extend the cushion manually, so it's not really that big of a deal, but I'm just wondering if this is something that would normally be quite expensive to repair.

Thanks in advance, Ron S.

I have the same issue but with only my driver seat

[wcr3d]

If you search it is usually just the gear.

[jonobro]

Originally Posted by Ronsell

First, my apologies if a similar thread has been posted. I have a 2011 528i with the multi-contour seat option. Within a period of one month, both leg (thigh) extenders have stopped working. I can hear the motors engage when I press the side control buttons, but the cushions do not move. I rarely use the extenders (and the car only has 11K miles on the odometer). I guess my primary question is will the motors controlling the extenders have to be replaced, or is it just a gear, etc. that would need replacing? I can actually extend the cushion manually, so it's not really that big of a deal, but I'm just wondering if this is something that would normally be quite expensive to repair.

Thanks in advance, Ron S.

I have the same issue but with only my driver seat

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by Ronsell

First, my apologies if a similar thread has been posted. I have a 2011 528i with the multi-contour seat option. Within a period of one month, both leg (thigh) extenders have stopped working. I can hear the motors engage when I press the side control buttons, but the cushions do not move. I rarely use the extenders (and the car only has 11K miles on the odometer). I guess my primary question is will the motors controlling the extenders have to be replaced, or is it just a gear, etc. that would need replacing? I can actually extend the cushion manually, so it's not really that big of a deal, but I'm just wondering if this is something that would normally be quite expensive to repair.

Thanks in advance, Ron S.

Did I read that right? A 2011 with only 11K miles?