The ongoing global microchip shortage has had a profound effect across the auto industry, including for General Motors, which was recently forced to reduce the availability of heated seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheels for much of its lineup. Several Cadillac models have been affected by the feature deletion as well, and now, GM Authority is covering exactly which Cadillac models may no longer include these features.
As GM Authority has covered previously, the deletion of heated seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheels from models across GM’s lineup first went into effect Monday, November 15th, while further GM models will no longer come equipped with heated steering wheels as of November 22nd. At present, it is not clear when the features may return, but for now, it’s expected the feature deletion will remain in place for at least the remainder of the 2022 model year. When the features will return depends on the future availability of additional microchip supplies.
Although the deletion of heated seats, ventilated seats, and heated steering wheels from certain GM models will no doubt irk many customers, affected models will come with a small credit ranging between $150 and $500, depending on the features affected by the deletion. What’s more some models may continue to offer these features, with the feature deletion varying between individual models and trims. Some affected models may still offer the features, while others will not.
With regard to the specific Cadillac models affected by the changes, the luxury marque’s XT4, XT5, and XT6 crossovers are all impacted. However, it should once again be noted that some units are affected, while other are not. What’s more, Cadillac’s sedan models (CT4, CT5) and the Cadillac Escalade remain unaffected. Finally, we should also point out that the heated steering wheel feature is still available on Cadillac XT4 models, but certain models delete the automatic activation feature.
Model | Affected Trim Levels | Affected Units | Heated Front Seats | Ventilated Front Seats | Heated Outboard Rear Seats | Heated Steering Wheel |
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Cadillac XT4 | Luxury, Premium Luxury, Sport | Some units | X | X | X1 | |
Cadillac XT4 | Premium Luxury, Sport | Some units | X | |||
Cadillac XT5 | Premium Luxury, Sport | Some units | X | |||
Cadillac XT6 | Premium Luxury, Sport | Some units | X |
- X – Feature made unavailable as of November 15 production
- 1 – Heated steering wheel still available, but automatic activation feature removed
Note that GM Authority has also covered which Chevy models, which Buick models, and which GMC models have been affected by the feature deletion.
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Comments
… is it just my eyes … or really Peugeot has copied those vampire headlights from cadillac ?
So, if I’m reading this correctly…..
If you ordered a Cadillac XT4… You’ve lost everything! 😫
If you ordered a Cadillac XT5 or XT6… Your rear passengers get to freeze their butts off! 🥶
I’m told the rear seat heated seats can be rectified by the dealership relatively easily when the parts come back in stock, however, depending on the discount GM offers, you maybe reaching down deep into your pockets for additional funding to do so!
I’ve ordered an XT4 and if it comes without heated seats then they will be keeping it. I’m not buying a premium vehicle with leather seats in a part of the country that can see -30c in the winter. Nope, not happening.
I have a 2022 xt4 sport on order, if it doesn’t have everything I asked for. I am getting my deposit back.
Hopefully they re-think this..I like the comment about geographically where u might live ..Places where it is COLD…those heated seats and steering wheel come in handy..A Luxury car is only a Luxury car if it has those items…Please someone at GM reads these comments and act on them
… right… liked this ‘a car of 80 k expensive is only a car if had those full items’ you are right
My guess would be where they say “some units” on the XT5 & XT6 models will mean that if they have microchips available, the models ( Platinum ) which come standard with tri-zone a/c will get the outboard rear heated seats installed, whereas, the models ( Premium Luxury and Sport ) will not since it is only an option for them and most are ordered without anyways.
It makes sense that if the decision is to cut these features out on certain models, it would be done where the feature was listed originally as an option rather than where it was given as a standard feature. 🧐
This may also be the situation down the road if GM decides to retrofit these models. Where it was a standard issue…. Yes! Where it was optional…. No!
NO HEAT, NO BUY
I totally agree..please people let these cars sit at the dealerships and rust..CDullac is known for Luxury….Nothing luxury about spending that kind of money in a vehicle with no heat or ventilation or heated steering wheel..What are they doing to replace these items..EXACTLY…If we the Consumer dont buy them..u can finish the rest of that statement…………
that’s just great news GM for us patient customers who have been waiting for our vehicles ………… what’s next ?? ..No steering wheel availablilty ………… looks like I’m cancelling my XT-5 order
I bought a 2020 xt4 in November 2020, and can’t find my heated seats. The dealer didn’t tell me if I did or didn’t hv this feature in my vehicle, why wouldn’t a luxury vehicle not hv heated seats. It’s has everything else in it. What should I do