As previously covered by GM Authority, the majority of the 2022 Buick lineup, including the 2022 Buick Envision, were built without heated and ventilated front seats as a result of parts shortages and constraints. Now, GM Authority has learned that dealers have begun reaching out to owners of affected Envision units to retrofit this feature to their vehicle.
For reference, select units of the 2022 Envision produced after November 15th, 2021 were built without heated front driver and passenger seats (RPO code KA1), heated rear outboard seats (RPO code KA9), and ventilated front driver and passenger seats (KU9) due to supply constraints. Affected vehicles can be identified by the RPO code 00V on the window sticker.
On the entry-level Preferred trim, the KA1 option was normally included with the optional Comfort and Convenience Package (RPO code PS1), and was standard on Essence and Avenir trim levels. The KA6 and KU9 options were typically standard on the Avenir trim, and not offered at all on Preferred and Essence trim levels.
It’s worth noting that these constraints ended up bleeding into 2023 Envision production.
The 2023 Envision has also been struggling with other parts shortages of as late. As GM Authority has covered previously, this includes limited availability of certain safety technologies, a second key-fob constraint, and a heating steering wheel restriction.
As a reminder, the 2022 Envision represents the second model year of the second-generation compact crossover. It’s powered by the turbocharged 2.0L LSY I4 gasoline engine rated at 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission handles the cog swaps, while drivetrain configurations include both FWD and AWD. Under the skin, the Envision is underpinned by the GM E2 platform, which it shares with the Cadillac XT4. Production took place at the GM Jinqiao plant in China.
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Wish your gm corporation would make a new Buick passenger vehicle. Do you have any coming up for 2023 ?
Cadillac has a very nice CT 4 , it’s similar to my wonderful Buick GT Regal.
It would be nice to think about it…. 4door sedans
Buick plans to be all-electric by 2030, so perhaps they will offer an EV sedan at some point. Otherwise, if you want a traditional sedan from GM in 2023 you will need to look at the Chevrolet Malibu or a Cadillac CT4/CT5.
Just drove a new 2023 CT5 last weekend (rental from Orlando airport to Daytona and back).
I really like the styling, including the two-tone interior option on my rental. It handled very well with rear wheel drive and had plenty of pep on the highway. I got compliments when parking at the track.
Also enjoyed seeing the new Cadillac LMDj racecars in the IMSA series. Saw the pictures of the cars in GM Authority and the cars on the track looked great with new styling and paint jobs.
If you have an email address at GM Authority I would be glad to send a couple of the them at speed on the track.
Reference Ernie Allen comments.
Below email address
Former Buick Employee. Would really like to see the current Buick Line-UP of Products, source of Production and any news of new 2023 -2024 -2025 Product releases. Understand Buick dealers are having to decide if they want a 100 % EV future now and there seems to be very little product support to determine if the EV dealer Investment will be a good investment.