Cumbersome is an accurate way to describe the Quest's third-row bench seat. It's a process of pulling straps, pulling on handles, and leaning your pant legs against a possibly dirty rear bumper to get enough leverage to pull the whole unit back into the floor's deep cargo hold. There's some spring-loaded assist in there to help, but the exercise remains awkward and more complex than with competitors. Second row seats can be folded nearly flat, though not quite, and they are not easily removed. Sliding items onto a completely flat load floor from the side doors is not possible. The power tailgate button on the rear inside pillar is easy to reach but requires standing or reaching under the gate to close it.