The heated seat base on my Yeti packed up sometime after its first winter '12-'13 so that got replaced at the first service a year ago. It worked fine all winter but the first time trying it this season showed it had given up again. The dealer has confirmed the failure this afternoon, and it's booked in for the warranty replacement next Wednesday.

 

It's not exactly a major failure, and the dealer is close enough for it not to be a chore getting over there, but it does seem a little unlucky. I seem to recall others saying they'd had the issue more than once when I mentioned it last year, and I'm wondering if this is going to be an annual event! The ironic thing is that it doesn't get used much (a dozen times a season, if that), and when it does it's more for the benefit of my back so the hot seat isn't really appreciated anyway!

 

Still, if that's the only issue I have to take up on warranty I'll be pleased, as it's a great car to be in**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**though I took the opportunity to sit in the new O3 Scout and I really liked it - very nice interior including better (to me) seats. Shame the version on the online configurator topped out at over £33K :(

It's probably a weight related issue Martin!

I wondered how long it would take for a comment like that

The drivers heated seat failed on my first 2 Yeti's.

Number 3 is OK so far,though I'm now waiting  for the heated screen to be fixed.

The fuse is OK, and it worked, up until they repaired the leaking roof... :wonder:

 

 

 

Now fixed again. The dealer has said that as it's happened twice it now has some history, so should it fail outside the warranty (still 30 months to run) it should still get dealt with.

 

Very glad to be back in it, with another frost this evening the courtesy car (Citigo Sport) windscreen had iced up - both outside & inside - which took 10 minutes to clear. Got back into mine and with the heated screen it was clear in less than a minute

Just another unnecessary option to go wrong. Memory seats, ( I know where mine is ) heated seats ( doesn't your **** heat yours ) sun roofs that leak ( who looks at the sky when driving ) sat nav, blue tooth, usb, mp3, park assist,  for **** sake get in it drive and get out, it's a car, suv or whatever, it just gets you from A to B.

Edited 9 December, 201411 yr by john999boy
Added a few asterisks!

I bet you're one of those people who doesn't even turn on the heater even in the deepest depths of winter!  

Based the tone of on Anzio's post here, and his post on the heated seat thread, I get the impression that he was in a bit of a grumpy mood last night!  Maybe it gets a bit dull on Lundy at this time of year.  Hope he's feeling more cheery soon.

I'm OK again now, rant over, just off to feed the seagulls.

My drivers heated seat base element failed & replaced 3 times under warranty, passenger side once.

It's now failed again but now the car is 4 1/2 years old, it seems that Skoda are no longer interested, having already covered half the ludicrous cost (£482) of replacing the failed heater motor earlier this year. :-(

There's a nasty catch in the Skoda warranty IMO.  Dealer fitted parts are warrantied for two years unless they are fitted during the warranty period of the vehicle itself, in which case the warranty on those parts expires at the same time as the vehicle's warranty.  So if (like me) you had a heated seat element replaced half way through the vehcile's warranty period, and the replacement failed just after the vehicle's warranty expired ie after 18 months, then you have to appeal to Skoda for "goodwill" to get a contribution towards the cost of the second replacement :(

 

I believe this is true for Audi and VW as well, BTW.

I think you'll find that applies to virtually all guarantees/warrantees for most products not just cars. Otherwise it'd be like Trigger' s broom. (ref.Only fools and horses).

 

Fred

Has anyone DIY'ed the replacement of a heated seat element ?

Has anyone DIY'ed the replacement of a heated seat element ?

I have seen it on this forum at one time

I have seen it on this forum at one time

 

Eddie has done it IIRC.

One thing that will cause it to fail is by putting a large amount of weight on a small area, i.e. kneeling on the seats.

I have changed several on Skoda's. From my experience I have noticed it's always on the outer side (nearest side to car door) of the seat base . It's just a heated circuit and in my opinion caused by the way people slide/roll out of the seat.

Edited 14 December, 201411 yr by FLAPPERJACK7