Heated seats not working

Rewillia · March 6, 2015

[it's obvious that there is a design flaw. Maybe some type of group action would be better than individual complaints. I just don't know what kind of action would be effective].

BBB Autoline, is a form of action that is effective. Its an advocacy group for consumers like all of us here and as mentioned above can help.

4x4Hank · March 6, 2015

BBB Autoline, is a form of action that is effective. Its an advocacy group for consumers like all of us here and as mentioned above can help.

Rewillia, I'm glad that your seats are fixed to your satisfaction. Do you have cooled seats as well as heated? The mechanic that worked on my truck told me that the bladder for the cooled seats is sandwiched between the seat and the heating element. If you don't have the cooled seats maybe that's why your heated seats are working so well.

Hank

Rewillia · March 6, 2015

Rewillia, I'm glad that your seats are fixed to your satisfaction. Do you have cooled seats as well as heated? The mechanic that worked on my truck told me that the bladder for the cooled seats is sandwiched between the seat and the heating element. If you don't have the cooled seats maybe that's why your heated seats are working so well.

Hank

Yes, my truck has both the heated/cooled option wherein heat is provided by heat strip/pad elements installed in the lower (seat bottom) and upper (seat back) cushions while seat cooling is provided via direct A/C ventilation into/through the perforated seats (there does not appear to be a cooling "bladder"in my seats).

That stated, my truck is a Denali with bucket seat config. which may or may not be different than yours. Maybe this (link) below can help;

http://www.gmpartsonlinestore.com/auto-parts/2014/gmc/sierra-1500/denali-trim/6-2l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/driver-seat-components-scat

Onut231 · October 15, 2015

I was hoping I would not be back but here I am. Update, last year I had problems with the drivers side bottom not heating. The dealer replaced the unit last winter and it worked fine. It was a little chilly yesterday morning so I turned on the drivers side heated seats. Yep, bottom did not work. My truck is at 35,825 miles. Warrenty will be out in a day or so. I called the dealer, told them what was going on. Dropped off the truck at the dealer this morning. Waiting to hear from the dealer now.

Gottsmoney · October 30, 2015

Bought my used truck last weekend and noticed the bottom of the seat not working on my drive into work the past couple days. Looks like I'll need to use rewillia's post/picture to get the issue fixed.

redwngr · October 30, 2015

Bought my used truck last weekend and noticed the bottom of the seat not working on my drive into work the past couple days. Looks like I'll need to use rewillia's post/picture to get the issue fixed.

Somebodies gotta ask.

Are you sure you pushed the 'both' button and not the 'back only' button.

The CEO here likes to use the 'back only' mode.

Gottsmoney · October 30, 2015

Somebodies gotta ask.

Are you sure you pushed the 'both' button and not the 'back only' button.

The CEO here likes to use the 'back only' mode.

Yeah it is on both. I wish there was just a bottom button rather than just back. Back seems to work just fine, steering wheel is nice and toasty.

werked · October 30, 2015

Is it normal that the seats take 6 or so minutes to even notice they are on?? In our escape they are very toasty within 20 seconds or so and are much warmer.

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Newell33 · October 30, 2015

Is it normal that the seats take 6 or so minutes to even notice they are on?? In our escape they are very toasty within 20 seconds or so and are much warmer.

Sent from my Note 4

Yes, it's normal. It sort of defeats the purpose of having toasty seats before the truck warms up, but that's the way they were designed for this series of truck.

redwngr · October 31, 2015

Is it normal that the seats take 6 or so minutes to even notice they are on?? In our escape they are very toasty within 20 seconds or so and are much warmer.

Sent from my Note 4

Yes, they are slower than the previous generation.

Be sure you have enabled the setting for them to come on with the remote start (must be enabled and cold temp for them to come on with remote). Speeds it up a little.

werked · October 31, 2015

Yes, it's normal. It sort of defeats the purpose of having toasty seats before the truck warms up, but that's the way they were designed for this series of truck.

Yes, they are slower than the previous generation.

Be sure you have enabled the setting for them to come on with the remote start (must be enabled and cold temp for them to come on with remote). Speeds it up a little.

Thanks guys.

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gusvette · December 16, 2015

I have the same issue on my 2014 LTZ Z71 "non" heated seats.

Has this issue been corrected?

Are the dealerships aware of the problem or will I have to hassle with them to get it fixed?

Thanks

whaler · December 16, 2015

I have the same issue on my 2014 LTZ Z71 "non" heated seats.

Has this issue been corrected?

Are the dealerships aware of the problem or will I have to hassle with them to get it fixed?

Thanks