Recliner Repair in Miami, FL

A power recliner stops mid-glide and suddenly a $2,000 chair is a very heavy paperweight. Berne Appliance Repair services motorized and manual reclining furniture — recliners, power sofas, lift chairs, and motion sectionals — across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Same-day appointments most days, a flat $59 diagnostic applied to the repair, and a 4.79-star record across 1,209 reviews. We troubleshoot the motor, actuator, power supply, hand control, and the mechanical linkage as one system, repair what is broken, and quote it in writing first.

Brands we service

We work on the motion-furniture brands homeowners own: La-Z-Boy, Ashley, Flexsteel, Southern Motion, Catnapper, Lane, Berkline, Franklin, Pride and Golden lift chairs, plus the OEM motor and actuator systems behind them — Okin, Limoss, Dewert, Kaidi, Changzhou, and Timotion. Leather and fabric, single recliners and multi-seat power sofas.

Common recliner problems — symptom, cause & fix

Recliner will not move at all

Most often a failed power supply (transformer brick), an unplugged or chewed-through cable, or a dead hand control. We test the supply output and the harness before touching the motor — a $45 transformer is a very different repair from a $180 actuator.

Motor hums but the chair does not move

A stripped actuator gearset, a snapped lift rod, or a seized scissor mechanism binding the drive. We pull the actuator, check the gear and clutch, and replace the failed unit or free the linkage.

Chair moves one direction only / stops partway

A failing actuator on a dual-motor chair, a worn limit switch, or a control board that has lost one channel. We isolate which motor or switch dropped out and restore full travel.

Hand control or buttons dead / intermittent

Cracked control, broken connector pins, or a chafed ribbon cable in the seat. Often the cheapest fix on the list — we test and replace the control or its harness.

Loud clunk, grinding, or the frame racks side to side

Worn cables, a bent mechanism, loose bolts, or a cracked weld in the reclining frame. We tighten, re-cable, and reinforce the mechanism so it tracks straight and quiet again.

Lift chair will not raise (mobility chairs)

A failed actuator, a dead backup battery, or a tripped overload. We restore safe lift function and verify the battery backup actually works for power-outage use.

Lift chair and power recliner repair

Lift chairs and power recliners share most of their parts, and the failures follow the same pattern. A lift chair (Pride, Golden Technologies, La-Z-Boy, Catnapper and the mobility-store brands) pushes the whole seat up and forward on one or two linear actuators. A power recliner moves only the back and footrest. In both, the chain is the same: wall outlet, power supply, the cable under the chair, the hand control, the actuator motor.

Actuators: Okin, Limoss and the rest

The actuator is the metal tube with the motor on one end, bolted under the seat. Its label usually says Okin, Limoss, Dewert, Kaidi or Timotion, with a part number and a stroke length. That label is what we order by, because two actuators that look alike can differ in stroke, mounting holes and plug. A chair that hums but does not move, moves one way only, or stops halfway usually has a worn gear or a failed limit switch inside the actuator. Dual-motor and “infinite position” lift chairs have two actuators, one for the back and one for the lift and footrest, and we test each one separately before replacing anything.

Hand controls and power supplies

A dead hand control is the most common and cheapest fix. The plug on the end, usually a 5-pin or 8-pin round connector, has to match the chair, and controls with heat and massage buttons are specific to the model. Most power recliners and lift chairs run on a 29-volt DC power supply that plugs into the wall; when its light is off or the chair works only after wiggling the cord, the supply or the cable under the chair is the likely cause. Many lift chairs also carry a battery backup that takes two 9-volt batteries and lowers the chair during a power outage. During hurricane season, change those batteries before June.

If the lift chair is stuck up

Check the outlet with a lamp, look for a disconnected plug under the chair, and try the battery backup. If nobody is in the chair, unplug it and leave it where it is; pushing the seat down by force bends the lift frame. Call us with the brand and the label on the actuator if you can see it, and we will bring the likely parts on the first visit.

Typical repair pricing

*Parts and labor, residential. Final price is confirmed in writing after diagnosis; the $59 diagnostic is credited toward the repair if you proceed.

Why homeowners call Berne for recliner repair

• In-home repair — no hauling a heavy power sofa to a shop.
• $59 flat diagnostic, free with the repair.
• Same-day service across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach most days.
• W-2 technicians and a 90-day labor warranty.
• 4.8★ across 1,209 reviews, 30,562+ jobs since 2015.

Service area

We serve Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and the surrounding Tri-County communities.

Frequently asked questions

Do you repair the furniture itself or just the motor?

Both — the electrical (motor, actuator, power supply, control) and the mechanical reclining frame, cables, and linkage.

Can you match a replacement motor to my chair?

Yes. We identify the OEM actuator (Okin, Limoss, Dewert, etc.) and fit the correct replacement.

How fast can you come out?

Same-day or next-day in most of the Tri-County area. Call (754) 345-4515.

Book your recliner repair

Call (754) 345-4515 or request service online. We come to your home, diagnose the motor and mechanism, and most repairs finish the same visit.

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