boofus1

I just bought a '17 Grand Sport-it's great in all respects. Traded in an '08 3LT. One difference I've noticed is that the heated seat in the '08 would heat up quickly and on the high setting get really warm. In the '17, it seems to heat up rather slowly and never gets quite as warm as I experienced in the '08. Has anyone else noticed this in the newer Vettes?

thill444

This has been a common complaint since the C7 came out.

Joy c7

Yes our 16Z is the same way common complaint.

sTz

budgreen3564

GS. Same here. If you want real heated and cooled seats, buy a Ford.
C6 was better

raylo

My GF's Honda CRV heated seats will cook your buns, even in low. My C7's heated seats... hard to tell if they are even on.

Walt White Coupe

I find it pretty amazing how fast we get accustomed to these new car changes. A number of years ago if you complained about "my seat doesn't get warm enough" or even that you wanted heated seats you would have been laughed off this forum.

Streetrod782

Wait until you experience a heated steering wheel. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Shame the C7 does not have it.

Walt White Coupe

Funny you would say that because the used BMW I bought this past summer has the heated steering wheel, and as much as I like the heated seats, I like the heated steering wheel even more. Getting soft in my old age.

raylo

Same thing with trucks, too. I am getting into the market to replace my 2009 Tacoma and see that trucks have moved on, too. Heated seats, sunroofs, etc. Which makes sense now that these are daily drivers for many of us.

tzoid9

I find this topic to be pretty amazing as well. My '16 Z06 cost pretty much $100K and for that money, I expected the heated seats to function correctly. Warm on the low setting, hot on the high setting. They don't....they are pathetic. And as stated, this has been a complaint in the C7 since day one. Really disappointed that GM hasn't cured such a SIMPLE problem!

Larry/car

My 2017 C7 has better working heated seats (faster and warmer) than the 2014 C7 it replaced.

rmorin1249

I think this is a sign that the demographics of the typical Corvette owner is older and softer than 20 years ago.

Phanni

Of my 4 vehicles, only my C-5 doesn't have heated seats. (oh yeah, and my C-7).
I have an Avalanche that h has seats that heat up really nice, and I turn them on on the way to the golf course to loosen my back muscles. Our Impala has seat and steering wheel heated and that heated wheel is great in the winter.
I do find it interesting that the Vette lacks a few of these 'comfort' non essentials.

heated seats that work
heated steering wheel
blind spot warning

Corgidog1

Had a BMW with one and it was my favorite option

Corvette ED

My 16 Convertible the heated seats are very slow to heat!!!

Panhead51

I think its funny that my GS has 3 heat settings considering I can hardly tell when its even on in the 'high' setting.... My 2SS Camaro would fry me like an egg.

tzoid9

maybe older and softer, but I find it interesting that people like yourself are willing to not receive what you paid for....unless you live in a year round warm area where heated seats aren't necessary.

JerryU

Yep, same with my 2014 and it will be the same with my GS on order!
There is a good reason!

This is a good video by Car & Driver discussing the C6 and C7 "improved" seats:

They are improved BUT they also include "cooling." You'll see in the video the "cooling" uses a thick open mesh to help circulate the cabin air (that's all the 3 cooling fans do) up through the leather. It sits between the heating elements and the leather. That increases the time it takes for the heat to get "conduct" to the leather. Air is a great insulator! To bad you can't turn the fans on low, it may help. But you get one of the other.

I find it takes from 7 to 10 minutes for me to have to switch from 3 bars to 1! Just think about how you'all enjoy "cooling" in the summer while you wait! :

Yep C6 did not have seat cooling.
Don't remember complaining about my 1st car not having heated seats! That was a '41 Opera Coupe that I stuffed in an Olds engine. It went fast, my only objective when I built it at 16! My 260Z didn't have that option either!

NOT so simple when you add cooling with a light weight seat. Video in above post helps but doesn't make your "Tush Warmer!"

See above post for the reason it takes longer to get warm -maybe it will make you feel better-at least in the summer! :lol

AK Goat

It is not just the C7 that has this problem. My 2015 Colorado has the same issue. Lots of folks over on those forums have complained about barely heated seats and GM has replaced the heating elements on some. Seems to be hit and miss as to whether or not you get good elements. If GM offers them they should work. The heated seats and steering wheel in my 2014 Buick work great.