2009 Toyota Venza Seats Problems

“Heated seat temperature controller (#875010t010) fails resulting in heated seat failure. In our case, the controller failed melting the wire harness plug to the controller. This could have started the seat on fire with our 17 year old daughter driving the vehicle. Toyota has discontinued this part for 2009-2014 Venza's and has not offered a replacement.”

“As with certain 2009 venzas manufactured in the southeastern USA, I have one I was told was manufactured in the gulf states, where the driver's seat heater wiring has also been damaged. Unlike southeast Toyota distributors, llc (set), there has been no other recall by gulf states Toyota distributors (gst), and it's quite concerning. I'm finding several people owning Venza's who are having a similar issue. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring. …”

“While driving on the highway I noticed a rubber burning smell. I took the vehicle into the dealership the next day. I was told that the ecu related to my driver seat warmer had started to melt. The ecu was removed and the heating element for my driver seat was disconnected. Toyota will not cover replacement of this part stating that it is out of the 3 year warranty period. I pointed out that this seemed to me to be more of a potential recall issue related to a manufacture defect/faulty product. I was concerned about the potential for fire.”

“On 1-22-13 we had the seat heater on the driver's side repaired. We observed that the cab would fill with the smell of electrical wires burning when we engaged the seat heater. It first occurred approximately 1 month prior, but at that time I could not determine what was causing the smell. An online check revealed that NHTSA had announced a recall for seats: front assembly;seat heater/cooler on november 19th, 2014, ref: 14v743000. I would request that our VIN be included on the recall list, so that we could be compensated for the repair. Thank you.”

“The seat heaters in the vehicle don't work like they should. Sometimes there is a burning smell to them. The drivers side one went out completely about 2 years ago and we had it fixed now the passenger one isn't working at all. The drivers side seat heater gets pretty hot too and has to be shut off.”