2009 DTS Headrests

rrcartwright · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 05:56 PM

The front seat headrests in my 2009 DTS are extremely uncomfortable. They lean forward and press against the back of my head all of the time. After a few hours of driving, the back of my head gets sore. And adjusting them up or down does not help. Am I the only one with this problem? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to alleviate the situation?

Superjim · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 10:10 PM

Are they FIXED in place? I thought they were adjustable.

The ones on my '06 are adjustable.

Texas Jim

Southern · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 11:22 PM

They ARE adjustable front to back. Just push them back.....hard. But they will still be tilted slightly to the front. I hate to say it but this is the kind of thing that you should check on the test drive......
You might try tilting the whole seat back a bit........

Loveldos · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 11:38 PM

Generally, the new car headrests tilt more forward than in the past, with fewer adjustments, due to new Federal regulations. I don't like them either, in several new vehicles, and the seem to move only "up" and "down" but project forward at an awkward angle. I guess they'll save us from "whiplash," but meanwhile, they're uncomfortable to drive around with in this fixed position!

ltdltc · #5 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 12:13 AM

Lux III models or higher have tilting headrest the lower trims do not.

Superjim · #6 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltdltc

Lux III models or higher have tilting headrest the lower trims do not.

Thanks...
I did not know that.
I thought all of them were adjustable.

Thats what I get for THINKING...my Darling Wife TOLD ME not to do that.

Texas Jim

Southern · #7 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltdltc

Lux III models or higher have tilting headrest the lower trims do not.

Well therein may lie the answer for rrcartwright..........maybe a trip to the junkyard.......
Check and see if the Lux III headrests will fit..........
Might even be worth it to buy new ones from the dealer.......maybe one?..........

ltdltc · #8 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 02:25 PM

I'd think that the original poster would want Lux II or lesser headrests. I noticed that the Lux III or higher headrests do tend stick forward even if tilted as far back as they go.

c5 rv · #9 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 10:52 PM

Some of us older drivers have bit of a hunch and those headrests are just fine.

monterray · #10 (**permalink**) 09-06-09, 12:08 AM

I have the same problem. My wife is at the point to cut them off. I will try pushing them back and see what happen. Maybe another year would work. I had no problem with my 2005.

Tomko · #11 (**permalink**) 09-07-09, 11:07 AM

The headrests in 2009 cars are not adjustable. Check the changes listed for 2009. You'll see it mentioned there.

"1SD and 1SE front headrest articulation deleted (regulatory requirement)"

ELR · #12 (**permalink**) 09-08-09, 08:19 AM

I reversed my headrests. There is a button on one side to press and on the other side is a small hole you must use a small screwdriver to press in the hole to release the headrest. Pull up and remove the headrest, turn it around and re-insert. You will not have up - down adjustment, but it will be out of the way. Do this at your own risk.

Southern · #13 (**permalink**) 09-08-09, 11:46 AM

Checking around, it would seem that there are a lot of complaints about the 2009 cars, and not just the Cadillac as Tomko indicated with the "regulatory requirement".
What it seems to be.......
If you drive a premium car with what are known as "active" headrests, the headrests can be further back. Cars like the Nissan Murano have this feature for instance.
However if you drive a cheap car, you do not have the active headrests, and will have this problem. Cars like the Honda Fit have this problem for instance.