Two problems related to front seat heater/cooler have been reported for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade based on all problems reported for the 2008 Escalade.
The front seat heaters failed. Prior to failure I noted a medium-strong burning smell, but couldn't identify the source. When I took the vehicle to the dealer they reported that the climate control seat module (ccsm) had melted due to too much current passing through it. They quoted me $1092. 00 to replace the part, which might or might not solve the problem.
The ground wire on the seat heater control box, (located under the passenger seat), becomes so hot that it melts the insulation on the wire and eventually burns loose from the plug connection. It is a known problem with this car but gm refuses to fix it unless the owner pays for it, (nearly $1,000). I have repaired this myself on 3 separate occasions but it is a design flaw and the problem keeps re-occurring.
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| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems |