B0283low severityBody
Rear Heated Seat Element Circuit
on 2010 Buick Enclave 3.6L V6 · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear seat heating element circuit.
Symptoms
- Rear heated seat not warming
- Rear seat heater indicator not working
- Rear seat heater turns off immediately
Common causes
- Open heating element
- Thermistor failure
- Wiring damage
- Control module fault
Diagnostic steps
- Test element resistance
- Check thermistor
- Inspect wiring under rear seat
- Test control module output
Repair notes
Replace rear heated seat pad or repair wiring.
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