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f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

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Gm is the only one without the vents in the back. Every damn truck has them.

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high country Enthusiast

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Whining backseat drivers, let em be cold who cares about how comfortable they are anyways. Seriously if you point the center dash vents to the middle of the truck they will be fine, no one ever got frostbite sitting behind me in one of my vehicles in over 40 years.

BradP New Member

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I completely agree with the throttle complaints the original post mentioned. I went from a Tundra to a 14 Sierra and was really disappointed in how hard I have to push down the throttle to get the truck moving forward. It does feel weak until you get about 30% into the throttle. My tundra barely took any pressure and it felt a lot better. My wife has a 2012 GMC Terrain and the throttle in that is just as tight and snappy as my tundra was. I get in her v6 Terrain and feel like its quicker and more powerful than my V8 sierra. I'd say my biggest let down so far for me with the sierra is the gas pedal. I've had it for a month and I'm still not used to how much pressure it takes on it. With stop and go city driving I really hate the pedal.

 

I just used the AC seats yesterday for the first time and was also blown away that the exhaust vents for the ac seats blow hot air right in the face of a potential back seat passenger. I couldn't believe it. I originally thought those vents were standard hvac vents that blew air in the back. I drive by myself most of the time so it shouldn't matter much. But I can see going on a road trip with a full car and not being able to use the ac seats because any of my friends behind me would complain about having hot air blown at them when I'm pumping my AC.

5RWill Enthusiast

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I agree on the throttle response as well, been testing it out here lately and there is a good delay even when you gun it. Likely going the Black Bear tune route at some point regardless of warranty, look for a dealer that is known to handle trucks with tunes. The software seems to be really handicapping the engine to me at least.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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Mine are under the seat, with the center vents no problem, the Texas heat roast pretty good no complaints last summer.

Isriam Enthusiast

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im sorry but you're stupid if you'd buy an older truck over a new one, because of vents in the back. no one is going to go back to kt5xx or whatever the hell for rear seat vents.

 

that being said, its a HUGE issue. Why buy a crew cab? Because you have people sit there. I most certainly CAN cool the back, but it should not be on the same vents as the front. Why put vent open/close controls on each vent up front? because the passenger wants to control their air flow. Why have dual temperature sensor? same reason.

 

the no rear seat vents is a huge issue, but not big enough i'd trade my 2014 for a 2005. I promise it sure cost GM some buyers though. This is 2014 not 2005. every dealership i visited and brought up the issue stated they had many many complaints, and even put it forward to GM when the engineers came out to demo the new sierra's. and texas heat is nothing to nevada or arizona, but i've had my truck in all three climats and its insufficient without freezing the front passengers or over heating the back.

ShotgunZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Whining backseat drivers, let em be cold who cares about how comfortable they are anyways. Seriously if you point the center dash vents to the middle of the truck they will be fine, no one ever got frostbite sitting behind me in one of my vehicles in over 40 years.

Mine are under the seat, with the center vents no problem, the Texas heat roast pretty good no complaints last summer.

That's what I'm saying. It's not as convenient to some as having vents back there, but far from a dealbreaker. Cars didn't have rear vents for years, even Suburbans and the like, but people made do. Maybe they'll add them with an MCE. Along with that 1/2 ton diesel!
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GM had cooled seats in the 07-13s?

Yes sir, I can't tell you what year they started to implement them but my guess is around 2010. I only said 7-13 because that was the NNBS bodystyle, compared to 1999-2003?/2003-2007c & 2014+

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes sir, I can't tell you what year they started to implement them but my guess is around 2010. I only said 7-13 because that was the NNBS bodystyle, compared to 1999-2003?/2003-2007c & 2014+

I think they started in 11... I know all Denalis HD came with cooled seats starting in 11. Also confused why the K2 truck cooled seats blows hot air in the back when my GMT900 cooled seats do not blow any sort of air let alone hot air from anywhere.. And they work great

EChavez Enthusiast

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I think they started in 11... I know all Denalis HD came with cooled seats starting in 11. Also confused why the K2 truck cooled seats blows hot air in the back when my GMT900 cooled seats do not blow any sort of air let alone hot air from anywhere.. And they work great

 

Ah okay, yes my dad had a 12 Sierra with cooled seats but my 2011 didn't. Can you confirm if the hot air blows out of that vent located at the very bottom of the seat? That's where I was guessing they blew the air out. If not maybe K2's are using a new method to cool the seats "better" ?

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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Ah okay, yes my dad had a 12 Sierra with cooled seats but my 2011 didn't. Can you confirm if the hot air blows out of that vent located at the very bottom of the seat? That's where I was guessing they blew the air out. If not maybe K2's are using a new method to cool the seats "better" ?

I know the vent you speak of.. No air is blown or felt coming out of the vent with the AC seats on max or the heated seats. They function as they should.

 

 

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Wow, after driving my SS Silverado for 10 yrs I figured it was time. But after reading this write up im really disappointed. I was looking at 2015 sierra Denali. My wife has a 2012 Yukon Denali the brake and gas pedal offset is too much. Maybe I will take another look at the Ram Longhorn. Good write up thank you.

austingta Enthusiast

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Maybe I will take another look at the Ram Longhorn.

Do your due diligence and check the forums for critical owners of the Ram or the Ford. They are everywhere. Remember, only unhappy people write reviews, in general.

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