Heated Seat Cutout

[TurboLover]

So the first morning of the season that was cool enough to turn on the driver seat heat. It kept turning itself off after 1 to 1.5 minutes. Trip to dealer will be schedule but anyone else experience this?

Believe I could hear a subtle click in the dash (near speedo/tach) each time just before it cut out.

 

[jasnreiner]

Yup, happened to me. It was a broken element that had to be replaced. I am thinking there was a TSB related to it but don't recall for sure. Also, there is a prior discussion regarding this here: http://www.buickforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23361&highlight=heated+seats

 

[slow-90lx]

I had the same issue on the drivers side and my power outlet wasnt working. They replaced the seat heater and the outlet.

I did get to drive a new Verano for 5 or 6 days, so it was


Only bad part of the visit was I asked for a front end alignment at the same time. They then changed my oil and wanted to charge me for it. Ummm... I just put in full synthetic 500 miles prior. I wasnt happy about it. They didnt charge me and would of switched out my oil and put in fresh synthetic, but Ill just do it myself in the near future. Wasnt sitting around any longer. Im way too impatient

 

[TurboLover]

Thanks for the insight. I hope they will not have me down for 5-6 days. They aren't always free and easy with the loaners...though they should be since they left me a quart low on oil at the last servicing.

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[slow-90lx]

I took it in on a Thursday, think I got it back on a Wednesday. It took a few days to get the parts. I didnt mind putting 600 miles on the verano.

I believe, GM will not cover the first day, but will cover the rest of the rental costs. At least from my experience from my G8 fiasco. But this time they gave me a brand new (200 miles) Verano to drive at no cost to me.

I was rather happy since that is my biggest gripe about taking my car in for service.

 

[Buick Customer Service]

Let me know what you find at the dealer. If you need anything in the meantime, feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Tricia, Buick Customer Service.

 

[littlepeople]

Yup, bad element, dealer replaced it free, still under waranty. One year old 2011 Regal

 

[p.r]

Mine just started cutting out yesterday, first time using them since winter. They go on for a minute or so then shut off. Goin in Thursday to get it looked at. Purchased 2011 Regal T02 in August 2011.

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[p.r]

My car was at the dealer all morning, here is what they did;

INSPECT/REPAIR FOR D/S FRONT HEATED SEAT TURNS OFF AFTER 2 MINUTES-PLEASE CHECK PASS SIDE ALSO.

TESTED AND VERIFIED COMPLAINT. FOUND D/S HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE. CHECKED FOR CODES, FOIND CODE B2425 0D IN HEATED SEAT MODULE. CHECKED FOR BULLETINS, FOUND BULLETIN PI0377 FOR RESISTANCE VALUES OF ELEMENTS. CHECKED RESISTANCE FOR SEAT CUSHION HEATER, FOUND ELEMENT OUT OF SPEC. R/R SEAT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED HEATED SEAT CUSHION ELEMENT. RE-ASSEMBLED SEAT.

 

[TurboLover]

Thank you...still trying to get the time to get mine in. Appreciate the post detailing the issue and fix.

 

[TurboLover]

Made the repair...bad elements. Now just going to have to monitor the passenger seat...

 

[h2ojon]

I am having the same issue now. Have to find time to take it in.

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[p.r]

Since the element was not calibrated to spec, one would imagine the other seat will cut out too in time...

I noticed since the fix my seat do not get as hot.

 

[TurboLover]

There is a new part number...so they reengineered since the original element. Apparently failure of the element is not uncommon on the original.