2006 Cadillac DTS Seats Problems

“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.”

“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. …”

“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. …”

“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 ). …”

“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).”