B0280low severityBody
Driver Heated Seat Element Circuit
on 2010 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the driver heated seat heating element circuit. The seat heater does not warm up.
Symptoms
- Driver heated seat not warming
- Seat heater turns off immediately
- Heated seat indicator flashes
- Seat heater works intermittently
Common causes
- Open heating element wire
- Thermostat/thermistor failure
- Seat heater module fault
- Connector corrosion under seat
- Wiring damage from seat track movement
Diagnostic steps
- Test heated seat element resistance
- Check thermostat/thermistor
- Inspect under-seat connector
- Test seat heater module output
- Check for broken wires at seat track flex point
Repair notes
Replace heated seat element pad or repair wiring at flex point near seat track.
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