[wanderer54]

I have a 16V and the only adjective that comes to mind to describe the seat heater performance is anemic. I had a 02 Eldorado before this 2016V. The seat heater had two settings...low and high.
I could never use the high because it would get too hot and the low setting was always comfortable even in the dead of a NJ winter. With the 16V. I have it on the highest setting and I barely feel it getting warm. WTF?? Passenger seat the same thing. I understand that there were some improvements to the heaters in 2017. Is there a fix to get these seats warmer than they are right now/ Thoughts??

 

[Tripwire]

take it in to a upholstery shop that specializes in retrofitting non heated seats ?

trip

 

[rockstar b]

I've started looking into seeing if aftermarket heating pads would work.

 

[LNF]

I have a '17V and the seat heaters leave much to be desired. The highest setting is passable but I don't even feel it get warm on the back of the seats. I have the Recaros which may make a difference?

 

[billymild]

Recaro's here and the heated seats SUCK. Period.

 

[PatrickATL-V]

I thought it was just me... it started getting into the 30's in Atlanta and the seat heaters turn on automatically but I don't even notice them. I thought maybe they were going bad but can't imagine the driver and passenger seat going at the same time. Oh well, I'll just suck it up.

 

[wanderer54]

I guess my question is with so much dissatisfaction out there and given that this problem is from a brand new vehicle and obviously a design flaw....I should think Cadillac should correct the issue gratis.
I am still under an extended warranty. Did not realize how wide spread the problem and dissatisfaction was,

 

[BigSteamer]

I used to have a 16’ Recaro car and now I have a 17’ with base seats. I’m in Michigan and rarely use the heated seats. They primarily only get used when I warm up the car and the seats automatically are turned on. However my current car (17’ base seats) seems to have better seat heater. The seats seem warmer when I get in the car and if I don’t turn the heaters off the seats seem to get warm faster. I’ve also read the Recaro’s are to blame for the poor heat. I believe the improvement to the heat seaters you referenced for the 17’+ was specifically for the Recaro’s. I remember reading that somewhere.

 

[dougyfd_8564]

I have the base seats in my 19 and they get nice and warm. If they didn't my better half would let me know .

 

[SEATSV2016]

I have a '16 with the Recaros, and I'm in the minority that has been satisfied with the seat heaters. 6.5 years of ownership and they still work well. I often start at max heat and then have to turn them down after 20 minutes or so, because they get too warm.

 

[BKC1]

I can't tell the difference between the seat warmers on and off in my 2018.

 

[jguerdat]

This comes up every year. To prevent the previous aspersions sent my way for my comments, I'm in Rochester, NY where it actually gets cold. I don't need my tush to be baked to stay warm and feel the warmers in my '16 are fine. The car heats up quickly (yes, even in near 0 temps) which is what helps most. I'm almost 73 and have noticed my slow increase in my intolerance to cold but this is one of the least important issues I can think of.

Next topic, please.

 

[Nomoevadin]

I used to have a 16’ Recaro car and now I have a 17’ with base seats. I’m in Michigan and rarely use the heated seats. They primarily only get used when I warm up the car and the seats automatically are turned on. However my current car (17’ base seats) seems to have better seat heater. The seats seem warmer when I get in the car and if I don’t turn the heaters off the seats seem to get warm faster. I’ve also read the Recaro’s are to blame for the poor heat. I believe the improvement to the heat seaters you referenced for the 17’+ was specifically for the Recaro’s. I remember reading that somewhere.

My '17 with base seats heaters work quite well, both driver and passenger sides.