GMC, Chevy Lose Heated Steering Wheels and Seats [UPDATE]

Cadillac and Buick models also affected.

The current semiconductor shortage, which has wreaked havoc all year on new vehicle production, is still going strong and will continue to do so in the months ahead. Chevrolet and GMC have just released the latest issue. They will temporarily remove heated seats and steering wheels from most 2022 models.

General Motors sent a notice to dealerships about the situation. This includes the Chevrolet Blazer as well as the Chevrolet Equinox. The GMC Canyon, Terrain and GMC Sierra lose their equipment.

The report does not mention Buick Or Cadillac The option will see models go, but luxury brands are also affected. A spokesperson for GM confirmed this with Motor1.com The chip shortage will cause certain Buick and Cadillac models to lose heated seats, steering wheels, and steering wheels. However no specific models or trims were mentioned.

It is not possible to ship vehicles without the equipment in order to retrofit them later. According to the report, heated seats and steering wheels won’t be installed on affected vehicles. A credit of up to $500 will apply to trim levels that have the standard features. The credit will be applied to the price for trim levels that have standard features, even though it is temporary. This means that your $60,000 GMC Sierra AT4 crew-cab pickup will not have the luxury items on a $24,000 Hyundai Soul. If you upgrade to the Sierra Denali, however, you’ll get heated seats.

The plan is to conserve microchips, which are still very scarce. GM brands are particularly affected by the fact that the company has already slashed its semi-autonomous driving technology, Super Cruise , as well as production shut downs at many of their manufacturing plants. Some reports suggest that there will be a continuing shortage of chips through 2022 . This means that we may not see the end to chip-related problems in the entire automotive industry.