2006 Cadillac DTS seats problems

Filed Jan 21, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · 79,000 miles · NY

Passenger side seat heating element not working.

Filed Jan 21, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · 79,000 miles · NY

Heated seat element not working on passenger side front seat.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Seats · 114,800 miles · NH

Heated and cooled seats stopped working while driving after burning smell and smoke that was coming from under passenger seat.

Filed Jun 22, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 89,541 miles · PA

As part of state inspection, told dealer that front seats are not heating. Told by dealer that problem was "connector to climate control seat module burned/shorted out module" and to replace connector and module would cost $1016. Asked dealer personnel if a safety issue and they said it is a routine/recurring problem with these components melting from the heat but don't worry it's not a safety issue (despite reference to " burned/shorted out"). Internet search showed similar problem with same components in other cadillacs but accompanied by/with smoke and/or fire-- if occurs while operating vehicle at a high speed on a busy street or highway, could result in a major accident involving serious injury or death. Needs to be investigated.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 126,300 miles · MI

Heated/cool seats stop working.

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 55,000 miles · WI

Shortly after purchasing my dts I began to notice a melting plastic/smoke smell whenever I would turn on the driver's side heated/ventilated seat heater. I took the car to the dealership and was advised this is a common wiring problem on the buick and cadillac models and that I should stop using the heated seat function because the wiring is undersized and can melt and burn. The dealership told me the new part has been revised to include larger wiring but the part has not been recalled at this time so there was nothing they could do for me.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 74,000 miles · GA · fire

High amperage connectors controlling driver and passenger heated and cooled seats shorted at module under passenger seat inside passenger compartment. Car filled with smoke and I had to search and pull the fuse under the rear seat cushion for the wire that shorted under front passenger seat. Trolling forums yielded very quick results with many that had same issue. The module and associated wiring should be recalled by gm (not to mention the stealership charges well over 1,200 for the part alone).

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Seats · 74,145 miles · PA · fire

In regards to: heated / cooled seat inoperative - keywords climate control cool cooled driver front heat heated inoperative intermittent left module passenger right - (mar 18, 2008) subject:heated/ cooled seat inoperative models:2006- 2008 buick lucerne w/ rpo kb6 2006- 2008 cadillac dts w/ rpo kb6 I had my heated/cooled seat module replaced in august 2013. Through the winter my heated seats worked fine. Today I turn on my seat heaters only to hear a clicking noise coming from under the passenger seat followed by puffs of white smoke. I quickly turned the car off and disconnected the battery. Upon visual inspection of the area where the smoke came from. I found the module melted to the connector so much so I had to remove the relay for the seat module. This fire could have grown dangerous very quickly. I know a number of fellow cadillac/buick owners that this has happened to. If gm does not resolve this issue with a recall there will likely be legal action taken.

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Electrical, Seats · 81,960 miles · IN · fire

While driving the vehicle down the road with the heated seat (drivers side) on, I began to notice a burning smell and smoke coming from the passenger seat area. Stopped the vehicle to inspect to find a smoldering wiring harness and module, there was a small flame. The flame was extinguished. The vehicle was then turned off and brought to a gm dealership that diagnosed it as having a bad connector. Dealership also stated that this is a common issue on these cars. In order to fix this and make it safe it required the module under the passenger seat and the connector to be replaced. Was informed that the new module is an improved design that shouldn't have the same issue. All service was performed and the vehicle and accessories is now functioning as they should. *tr ....updated 09-03-14 *bf updated 09/8/2014

Filed Oct 13, 2013 · Electrical, Seats · 66,233 miles · PA · fire

My wife and I turned on our seat heaters, and both noted a smell of burning wire and plastic. We evacuated the vehicle. I then proceeded to check under the passenger seat where the smell was coming from. I visually noted a small amount of white smoke. I have since pulled the fuse for the heated/cooled seat module, and repaired it. There should be a recall on this if not I'm almost sure a class action lawsuit will be in gm's near future for such a dangerous fault. Upon replacement of the module I note several burnt wires and melted connectors on the module. Not even a week after I replaced the module it happened a second time! This time there was even more smoke and I was sure there was a fire. There wasn't; just burning wires again. Dealers charge upwards of $800.00 for this repair!! A high price to pay for not wanting to be set ablaze for warm of ventilated seats just for it to disastrously fail again! Do something about it gm!