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These Buick Models Will Get Limited Heated Seat Availability

Numerous Buick models will no longer come equipped with heated seats and ventilated seats as a result of the ongoing global microchip shortage. Now, GM Authority is detailing which Buick models are affected by the deletion of these features.

For those readers who may not be aware, the global microchip shortage has forced General Motors to restrict the availability of heated seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheels for much of its lineup, with Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac also affected by the feature deletion.

The changes first went into effect on Monday, November 15th. Additional GM models will no longer come equipped with heated steering wheels after November 22nd. It is currently unclear how long the features will be dropped, but the expectation is that the restricted availability will be in effect for at least the remainder of the 2022 model year. Availability of the features hinges entirely on the availability of further microchip supplies.

Affected models will come with a credit that ranges between $150 and $500, depending on the features deleted. The deleted features also vary between individual models and trim levels, as some units are affected by the deletion, while others are not.

Buick models affected by the deletion include the Buick Enclave, Buick Encore GX, and Buick Envision. Heated front seats and heated outboard rear seats are the most commonly deleted feature, while ventilated front seats have also been deleted from certain models. Notably, no Buick models were affected by the deletion of a heated steering wheel.

For a more complete overview of which features are deleted from which Buick models, check out the table below:

Model Affected Trim Levels Affected Units Heated Front Seats Ventilated Front Seats Heated Outboard Rear Seats Heated Steering Wheel
Buick Enclave Premium, Avenir Some units X
Buick Encore GX Preferred, Select, Essence Some units X
Buick Envision Preferred, Essence, Avenir Some units X
Buick Envision Avenir Some units X X
  • X – Feature made unavailable as of November 15 production

To note, GM Authority has also covered the deletion of heated seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheels from Chevy vehicles and GMC vehicles. Check out those posts for more information on which specific models have been affected.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. Yup ditch the start stop and keep the heated steering wheel and seats

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  2. Although I agree 100%, my guess the start/stop feature is required to meet EPA gas economy standards. As far as the government is concern, heated seats/wheel are a nicety, not necessity.

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  3. This information is going to change my order of a new 2022 Buick Envision! I am hearing bad info about the availability of chips for this model and it looks like the supposed estimated arrival ( spoken not written) might extend to a possible 6 months! This will not work with my current Subaru lease expiring.
    These troubles with the Port of Los Angelos which I am told where the Envisions are shipped from China to the USA is making me nervous.

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    1. One more indicator that GMs leadership team is totally incompetent.

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  4. Deal breaker. Hello Toyota Venza.

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  5. What? They thought getting in bed with China would help them?

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  6. Like all the other “woke” corporations; the customer gets nothing but the leadership team maximizes bonus.

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  7. No heated seats and steering wheels ,What a generation of spoiled Brats ,God this Country doesn’t have a chance When it gets really bad and its coming.

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    1. 🤣🤣🤣

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  8. Stop making this into such a big deal. I guarantee you that the dealers will just install aftermarket seat heater kits. They did this all the time in the 90’s, and they worked just fine. I even installed one myself on my Grand Prix from 20 years ago. It was very easy, and actually was better than the factory one.

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    1. There’s zero chance an aftermarket is better than factory. Especially with the seamless integration with infotainment system.

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      1. I was referring to the 1999 Grand Prix that I had — no infotainment back then. The job of a heated seat is to heat the seat, and that’s it. Being integrated into an infotainment system doesn’t change that.

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        1. Except of course thats where you control a heated seat from… sure, there’s a button too (probably using the same chip) but just along with climate control, you turn them off and on from that fancy touch screen).

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  9. Totally agree with Pete, on this one.

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  10. I agree If possible get rid of start stop keep heated seats

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  11. For once I’m glad I got a launch model. Have both the cabin ionizer and heated rear seats. Relieved I didn’t wait.

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  12. GM needs new management in a hurry there is zero chance I will buy a car / truck in Colorado without heated seats. Mary what’s wrong with you?

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  13. Yesterdays announcements regarding 3 ton EVs for America and the L and C models for China are all you need to know about the direction of the GM leadership team. Think about it…… no heated seats for Americans but all the latest technology for the China market. Hmmmm!

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  14. Seamless Integration is an advertising slogan to make excuses for being too greedy to install a separate switch. I like switches. Give me more. Switches work without a chip. Especially chips made 10,000 miles away by Coolies sucking on a fish-head.

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