Heated Seats Burning - Page 4

X5 Meister · #31 02-25-2009, 10:57 PM

That really really sucks to hear about your wife getting burned literally, but glad the repair was covered. Did they cover it under the standard or extended warranty? I need to try to find the air bag SIB that discussed the recall and see what it says. I know BMW did send out a letter to owners.

Clearly BMW listens to problems and makes adjustments, as is evidenced by the oil separator problem now being covered under the extended CPO warranty where it wasn't before.

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GOHAWKS · #32 02-25-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fr1539

Same thing just happened to us, although my wife was burnt right through her skirt,and the leather burned all the way through in two spots. BMW replaced the whole lower seat cover heating element etc,under warranty of course. It would have cost $1350 if I had to pay. I wonder if anyone ever sued for this espically after being burned. It's obviously a big problem thats well known, just like the oil seporator issues in the cold.

Just curious, what year is your X5
Thanks

X5 Meister · #33 03-08-2009, 11:40 PM

Whatever you do, don't buy an E70 X5 then. SIB 520908 . Apparently BMW has gotten so many complaints that the heated seats DON'T get hot enough, that they will be cranking up the heat on them via a software update!

Weasel · #34 03-08-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Whatever you do, don't buy an E70 X5 then. Apparently BMW has gotten so many complaints that the heated seats DON'T get hot enough, that they will be cranking up the heat on them via a software update!

You'd be amazed at the number of things fixed/tweaked via software update... They just put new parameters in there and off you go!

fr1539 · #35 03-09-2009, 08:07 AM

BMW just settled with us for a few thousand dollars,of what they called GOOD WILL reimbursement for our inconvenience. We didn't ask them for any money initially, They offered it as a payment for inconvenience. We only owned this X for less than two months. It is a 2006 model. So we took the money and ran.

Weasel · #36 03-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Shows that BMW still does care about their customers, even new ones.

fr1539 · #37 03-09-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weasel56

Shows that BMW still does care about their customers, even new ones.

I AGREE 110%. BMW went out of there way to make us feel as possitive about the outcome as we do. Thank You.

Now to find some new Wheels for the X.

flmrustic · #38 04-08-2009, 01:32 AM

I have the same problem on our 2001 4.4...burnt seat, drivers side. Started last winter. We have not used the heat button since. I was hoping to get info on the fix and DIY it. Has anyone repaired this yet? I thought about trying to find a salvage seat to replace this one, but any replacement might have the same problem. It can't be that difficult to remove the seat and take it apart can it? Are parts available somewhere?

gianvito16 · #39 04-08-2009, 07:33 AM

i got this proplem fixed last week at service, its pretty common. they took the leather off and replaced the heating element. the back left part of the seat(when seated) would get really hot. i went to touch it and felt like i touched a frying pan. they fixed it under warrenty and i had my car back the next day.

mrbmwx5 · #40 04-08-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by flmrustic

I have the same problem on our 2001 4.4...burnt seat, drivers side. Started last winter. We have not used the heat button since. I was hoping to get info on the fix and DIY it. Has anyone repaired this yet? I thought about trying to find a salvage seat to replace this one, but any replacement might have the same problem. It can't be that difficult to remove the seat and take it apart can it? Are parts available somewhere?

What kind of seats do you have? Standard seats or Sport seats? I have some parts for you to replace them.
Let me know

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