General Motors has resolved the issues that led to heated seats (RPO code KA1) being unavailable to order on the 2022 Chevy Traverse, GM Authority has learned.
On November 15th, 2021, GM Authority reported the heated seats in certain 2022 model-year GM vehicles would have limited availability. This included the 2022 Chevy Traverse, with GM dropping heated seats from the LT, RS and Premier trim levels.
We can now confirm the 2022 Chevy Traverse has resolved the chip shortage-related issue that led to heated seats being unavailable on the 2022 Chevy Traverse. Going forward, heated seats will be optional on the LT Cloth trim, standard on the LT Leather, RS and Premier. For clarity, the heated seats were never removed from the range-topping High Country trim. This trim level will continue to offer standard heated seats going forward.
GM has been dropping certain electronic features from its vehicles amid the semiconductor chip shortage, allowing it to cut back on the number of chips it uses per-vehicle whilst also keeping its production plants operational. This is viewed by GM as being preferential to building the vehicles with these features included but having to intermittently shut its production lines down once it runs out of chips.
Other Chevy vehicles that had their heated seat availability limited by the chip shortage last November include the Chevy Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado, Silverado HD and Trailblazer. As we reported last week, Chevy has also resolved the chip shortage-related problems that led to the feature being dropped from the ever-important Chevy Silverado nameplate.
The Chevy Traverse is produced at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan alongside the closely related Buick Enclave. Prices start at $34,895 including destination and freight.
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What about the heated steering wheel on a premier level Traverse, is that available?
Are we just talking about heated front seats or does this include rear ( 2nd row ) seats as well?
For clarity: reference the High Country always having heated seats and steering wheel, this is simply not true. I’ve looked at at least a dozen High Country models over the past couple weeks. They too, for the most part, lacked heated seats and steering wheel.
Finding one with heated front seats and steering was rare. And finding heated rear seats was impossible.
To add, most had missing rear park assist as well.
Looking at Chevy’s website you can see what features come with a specific vehicle. Search inventory for High Country, then look at the window stickers. Of all the current vehicles that are in transit within 300 miles of me, only one shows no missing options (a very nice looking dark cherry metallic). All the rest show missing rear heated seats. And some still show missing rear park assist.
So appears the article is correct in that the MOST RECENT shipments of High Country models will have heated front seats and heated steering. But still most are without heated rear seats, and some are still without rear park assist.
I am still waiting for my Cevey dealer Heiser Chev. to when I can expect to see the chip for my Traverse that I bought Jan. 20th
Vin. # 1GNEVGKWXNJ123315
Don’t trash your dealer, they have no control over the situation. Just be glad it’s not an HD truck. I have a friend that’s had a VIN for five months.
Chevrolet / GM should look into the emergency brakes on Traverse models engaging on their own, while parked or while off in my garage. I had similar issues with my new 2018 Redline Edition and now having same problem with my 2021 Traverse RS. Dealer denies knowing of problems with Traverse or any recalls for this ongoing problem.
I had read last year of gentlemen having same issue up in Maryland area.
I think you posted this under the wrong article. This article has nothing to do with electronic parking brakes.
Throwing it out there to see if Chevrolet wakes up or someone else has this issue.
It’s amazing how different manufacturers treat the chip shortage. GM wants to get rid of heated seats and wheels. Why? Isn’t there some other electronic nanny that can be axed instead? Why take away the popular options and leave in the unpopular options blaming the chip shortage? This is why the vehicle I bought last week wasn’t a GM model. I got a 3 row SUV that would be equivalent to the LT Cloth Traverse. Guess what? It had heated seats and a heated wheel. When was it built? In January…just a few weeks ago. No, I didn’t special order this, just happened to lease it a couple of days after it was driven off the truck. The 2022 Traverse I looked at was missing all those features with measly credits and a promised retrofit later. Look around, there are better options out there by manufacturers that care about their customers.
Different manufactures are alloting chips in different ways. It’s not like you can take the chips for antilock brakes and use it for heated seats.
I’m shopping for 3rd row seating for my son right now. I own a Traverse RS and I’ve found some Suv’s that are cheaper well optioned. But I’m a Chevy Guy and always turn to Chevy 😒
And this is why GM does what they do. No accountability on the consumer’s part? No change in how they screw you!