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Buick Lucerne CXL (w/o heated seats package) Seats heat up intermittently

We recently purchased a 2008 Buick Lucerne CXL (without the heated seats). We notice that the seats heat up in the lumbar area and the seat bottom. We are baffled as to why or how this can happen since we do NOT have controls for heated seats. The heating is intermittent and not in tandem with the other seat. Both heat up and go off at will. Can anyone offer any suggestions? TIA Debbie

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  • Anonymous May 24, 2012

    I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow. If they figure it out, I will post the solution.

  • Anonymous May 30, 2012

    The dealer informed us that the car had after market heated seats. He pointed out the buttons at the front of the seats (not visible unless you stick your head down by the floor mats) that were on. Mystery solved. I guess the dealer didn't know they were there initially because we were not told of it. Thanks to all who pondered my question.

  • Anonymous Jun 01, 2012

    No one from FixYa solved the issue. The dealer that sold us the car let us know there was an after market install of heated seats.

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Great to hear thanks.

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    Marvin Jun 01, 2012

    Hello again. Since this is not a factory heated seat you will need to contact the dealer or whomever installed the system and find out the following: The name of the manufacturer and the model number of the heated seat kit. I would suggest you pressure the dealer into fixing this free of charge since you just got the car and it is a late model.

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SOURCE: Buick Lesabre Heated Seats not working

The problem is most likely caused by shorted heating grids in the seat cushion itself, kind of like the heating element in an electric blanket, very expensive to replace.

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SOURCE: 2001 Buick lesabre gas guage not working, heated seats not workin

I have a 2001 and just replaced the fuel pump assembly in the tank because the fuel gauge didn't work or worked irratic. After talking to the partsman it sounded like this was common. The contact for the sensor wears away and looses contact. You will see that the new fuel pump module has different type of metal wiper contact. As for the heated seats, I have an issue with driver side also and haven't had a chance to look into it yet.

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2010

SOURCE: My Heated seats in my 2001 Buick Regal wouldn't

Either the switch itself is bad or the front heated seat module is having an issue.

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i have the procedure for replacing the seat pad, but it is several pages, send me your e-mail and i will send the procedure there.

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