Front Seat Heater/cooler Problems of Ford Taurus

I was driving the car in December 2017 on the highway. I turned on the heated seat for the driver's side of the car. The heater heated up until it was burning my buttocks (it felt like a bee-sting). I turned the seat off and it stopped burning. This has happened every time I have attempted to turn the heated seat on since that time regardless of the car being in motion or in park. Occasionally, I smell an odor that smells like wires burning. I took the car to the dealership and was told that the heater in the bottom and back of the driver's seat needs to be replaced; however, it is not covered as a safety concern (because a recall has not been issued for the seat heaters) nor is it covered under the extended warranty that was purchased with the automobile.

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As I was driving with my seat heater on, I smelled something burning and felt a hot spot on my butt. When I looked at my seat later, I noticed a hole burned through my seat. Took it into the shop. They did a pinpoint test, v12 no. The drivers seat cushion heater mat needs replacing. Ford offers no assistance in paying for the repairs. Unable to use with out it burning the seat and driver.

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Passenger seat overheated causing third degree burns on my wives buttocks. This was the first time this seat heater was used. It occurred quite rapidly. Subsequent testing revealed temperature went to 126 degrees in less than 4 minutes, test was stopped at that point for fear of a fire occurring. We have pictures which can be used if necessary.

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My mother was driving down the road, and turned on the seat heater. After several minutes the seat heater overheated and burned the backs of her legs. Several days later my father turned it on, it burned through several layers of his winter clothes and left a burn mark on the leather seat. This condition is extremely unsafe, and has caused both personal injury and damage to the car.

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My client, peggy stephenson was a passenger in the front passenger seat of a 2009 Ford Taurus. She is paralyzed from the waste down and was unaware the seat heater was on for the entire 2 hour drive from phoenix skyharbor airport to sedona, arizona. She subsequently discovered that she sustained 3rd degree burns on the bottom of her buttocks from the seat heater being on. I just read a section of the owner's manual for the car and there is a warning that says in substance that individuals with spinal cord injuries can sustain burns even when the seat heater is used at low temperatures when used for an extended period of time. This owners' manual warning was obviously not read by my client when she entered the rent-a-car. A seat that can burn someone is not acceptable under any circumstances. In addition, a warning should be posted inside the vehicle in plain view since car renters won't read the owner's manual. The car seat heater should be recalled before more injuries occur. Ira m. Maurer, esq. The maurer law firm, pllc 300 westage business center drive, suite 360 fishkill, NY 12524. 845-896-5295.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus x. The contact stated that the fuse heat sensor failed and spontaneously caused the seat to catch fire. All of the components that operate the seat heater failed. There was a hole the size of a fist that burned through the seat. Ford motor company stated that this was a manufacturer defect. They further stated that they would replace the seat under warranty and that if the contact wanted another vehicle, it would have to catch fire two more times to qualify for the lemon law. The contact was able to extinguish the fire himself. There were no injuries. His wife was protected from the flames by her coat and a seat pillow. The failure mileage was less than 1,000 and current mileage was 2,000. Updated 01-11-08.

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Driver's seat caught on fire on August 3, 2005. There was a police officer that put the fire out. The consumer contacted the dealer and wanted the consumer to pay for repairing the seat.

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