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SILVERHAWK · 11-09-2015, 07:59 AM

So....... finally decided to send my car in for service at the dealer to include the driver's seat height adjustment bolt recall and the flip key recall. I get the car back and now my driver's side heated seat will not work. The light comes on for maybe a minute or two then goes off. sometimes the seat begins to heat up but most times it doesn't. How hard do you think its going to be getting the dealer to cover this. The car is 5 years old with only 21,000 miles on it.

JimE · 11-11-2015, 06:04 PM

I would contact the dealer ASAP and explain the situation. It won't be covered by warranty. But the dealer may fix it on their own (if it happens to be something obvious that they may have caused). Depends on the dealer.

FrostySS · 11-12-2015, 06:07 AM

I wouldn't be posting on here, I'd be on the phone with the dealership.

When was the last time you used the heated seats prior to bringing the car into the dealership for the recall? The recall is for a bolt on the side of the seat that would have nothing to do with the heated seats. You pop the panel off where the seat controls are, replace a silly bolt and clip the trim piece back on, it's that silly.

I'd still call up and see if they'll diag it for you but it's probably(almost definitely) not related to the recall work.

VTSummit · 11-12-2015, 12:00 PM

Unplug and re-plug the connectors under the seat, making sure not to bend a pin. If anything, the plug being disturbed is really the only thing that could happen during that recall- and even then not likely.
The dealer should be cool with checking it out since they were just in there.

SILVERHAWK · 11-13-2015, 04:40 PM

thanks for the replies guys...... it went in today..... turns out this repair will be on me unfortunately. The element in the bottom of the seat has a broken wire. They will show me it when it goes back in on Wed next week. After talking to another service writer who explained the recall and what might have gone wrong with the seat it appears it may have been my fault. I drove the car over in uniform including my duty belt....so my holster was sticking way into the seat and may have broken a wire in the element causing the short in the system. UGH.... never thought about that when I drove the car over to drop it off.......... $270 screw up on my part, I guess.

VTSummit · 11-13-2015, 05:08 PM

Too bad you're not closer to my shop- I run discounts for military and police, hopefully they take some mercy on you.

FrostySS · 11-17-2015, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SILVERHAWK

thanks for the replies guys...... it went in today..... turns out this repair will be on me unfortunately. The element in the bottom of the seat has a broken wire. They will show me it when it goes back in on Wed next week. After talking to another service writer who explained the recall and what might have gone wrong with the seat it appears it may have been my fault. I drove the car over in uniform including my duty belt....so my holster was sticking way into the seat and may have broken a wire in the element causing the short in the system. UGH.... never thought about that when I drove the car over to drop it off.......... $270 screw up on my part, I guess.

Are they replacing the element?

FrostySS · 11-17-2015, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VTSummit

Too bad you're not closer to my shop- I run discounts for military and police, hopefully they take some mercy on you.

I give 10% off at the dealership for police, fire, EMT, military and seniors. We have a military base 30 minutes from the dealership so it definitely brings in some business. Sometimes it's not a ton of savings but a nice gesture nonetheless.

SILVERHAWK · 11-17-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostySS

Are they replacing the element?

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Originally Posted by FrostySS

I give 10% off at the dealership for police, fire, EMT, military and seniors. We have a military base 30 minutes from the dealership so it definitely brings in some business. Sometimes it's not a ton of savings but a nice gesture nonetheless.

Yeah, the car goes into the shop tomorrow to get the element replaced......to the tune of $270..... ugh....

Which dealership are you at Frosty ? I used to live up there in Morrisville.

SILVERHAWK · 11-18-2015, 06:38 PM

Well, that's just great...... they cut me a 10% off the bill.......all fixed sir. I of course only had to go a short distance back to the station so I didn't check the seat heater. Go to leave work and guess what within 3 blocks after turning the seat heater on...it shuts off again.......WTF....!!!! so now the fight begins, cause I know they threw out my old element.

SILVERHAWK · 11-23-2015, 05:21 PM

Well, went in and the tech swore it was fine....ran it for 30 mins and it didn't shut off. They called me to come to the dealership and talk to the tech. I go out....sit in the seat, start the car and hit the warmer, and 45 seconds later it shut off.....tech was stumped, apparently it will now only work when no one is sitting in the seat. They did show me the old element where the wire had a short in it....... so now I'm out the $200 plus and then whatever it costs to when they figure out whatever else is the issue. Unless the new element was bad too...... which I have had new parts bad off the shelf.....ugh

SILVERHAWK · 11-25-2015, 07:48 PM

The element in the seat back also had a broken wire in it.....to be repaired next week.

Merc · 11-27-2015, 07:04 AM

Pumpkin only has 30000 miles on it and the drivers heated seat is out too.

SILVERHAWK · 12-09-2015, 02:33 PM

seat is fixed.....both elements were bad.......and now my butt is toasty warm.....

Thanks to Townsend Bros Chevy for taking care of me on the extra part of the repair

11-09-2015, 07:59 AM	#1
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	Completed Recall for driver's seat now heated seat inop So....... finally decided to send my car in for service at the dealer to include the driver's seat height adjustment bolt recall and the flip key recall. I get the car back and now my driver's side heated seat will not work. The light comes on for maybe a minute or two then goes off. sometimes the seat begins to heat up but most times it doesn't. How hard do you think its going to be getting the dealer to cover this. The car is 5 years old with only 21,000 miles on it. __________________

11-12-2015, 06:07 AM	#3
FrostySS Drives: 2018 Redline Edition 2SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 778	I wouldn't be posting on here, I'd be on the phone with the dealership. When was the last time you used the heated seats prior to bringing the car into the dealership for the recall? The recall is for a bolt on the side of the seat that would have nothing to do with the heated seats. You pop the panel off where the seat controls are, replace a silly bolt and clip the trim piece back on, it's that silly. I'd still call up and see if they'll diag it for you but it's probably(almost definitely) not related to the recall work. __________________ 2018 Redline Edition 2SS- A8, NPP, MRC, Recaro seats, ECS Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, cat deletes, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts Drake Muscle Car wicker bill, Adams Polishes Ceramic Coating 2010 Infiniti G37x Sedan for the DD.

11-12-2015, 12:00 PM	#4
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	Unplug and re-plug the connectors under the seat, making sure not to bend a pin. If anything, the plug being disturbed is really the only thing that could happen during that recall- and even then not likely. The dealer should be cool with checking it out since they were just in there. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

11-13-2015, 04:40 PM	#5
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	thanks for the replies guys...... it went in today..... turns out this repair will be on me unfortunately. The element in the bottom of the seat has a broken wire. They will show me it when it goes back in on Wed next week. After talking to another service writer who explained the recall and what might have gone wrong with the seat it appears it may have been my fault. I drove the car over in uniform including my duty belt....so my holster was sticking way into the seat and may have broken a wire in the element causing the short in the system. UGH.... never thought about that when I drove the car over to drop it off.......... $270 screw up on my part, I guess. __________________

11-13-2015, 05:08 PM	#6
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	Too bad you're not closer to my shop- I run discounts for military and police, hopefully they take some mercy on you. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

11-11-2015, 06:04 PM	#2
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	I would contact the dealer ASAP and explain the situation. It won't be covered by warranty. But the dealer may fix it on their own (if it happens to be something obvious that they may have caused). Depends on the dealer.

11-18-2015, 06:38 PM	#10
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	Well, that's just great...... they cut me a 10% off the bill.......all fixed sir. I of course only had to go a short distance back to the station so I didn't check the seat heater. Go to leave work and guess what within 3 blocks after turning the seat heater on...it shuts off again.......WTF....!!!! so now the fight begins, cause I know they threw out my old element. __________________

11-23-2015, 05:21 PM	#11
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	Well, went in and the tech swore it was fine....ran it for 30 mins and it didn't shut off. They called me to come to the dealership and talk to the tech. I go out....sit in the seat, start the car and hit the warmer, and 45 seconds later it shut off.....tech was stumped, apparently it will now only work when no one is sitting in the seat. They did show me the old element where the wire had a short in it....... so now I'm out the $200 plus and then whatever it costs to when they figure out whatever else is the issue. Unless the new element was bad too...... which I have had new parts bad off the shelf.....ugh __________________

11-25-2015, 07:48 PM	#12
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	The element in the seat back also had a broken wire in it.....to be repaired next week. __________________

11-27-2015, 07:04 AM	#13
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Pumpkin only has 30000 miles on it and the drivers heated seat is out too. __________________ My Build Thread

12-09-2015, 02:33 PM	#14
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,115	seat is fixed.....both elements were bad.......and now my butt is toasty warm..... Thanks to Townsend Bros Chevy for taking care of me on the extra part of the repair __________________