Seeking Advice on '13 Volvo XC60 Hybrid Seat Warmer Malfunction

Hey, I rolled a '10 Volvo XC60 - pretty much in the same boat, similar mileage. Faced the same problem with my heating mat seat. It turned out to be a defect in the heating elements in the seat cushion itself, rather than an electrical problem as I initially thought. Honestly, it was a bit of a letdown considering the beast my Volvo usually is. But apparently, this issue isn't uncommon. Mechanic had to pull apart the entire seat to get to these elements, which happened to be burnt out. He replaced them and put the seat back together, thankfully didn’t take too long. Keep in mind, it's not the simplest job; they pretty much tear apart the seat and put it back together. But on the bright side, it's a one-time fix so you won't have to stress about it later. Hope this helps you out. Cheers!

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Hey there, I'm driving a '14 Volvo XC60 and encountered the same bummer last winter with the seat warmers. Your story hit a nerve! I must admit, the thought of my trusty mechanic tearing my seat apart gives me the chills, but I guess if it's a one-off thing, I can live with it. You mentioned it didn't take too much time, but do you remember roughly how much it cost you to get the fix done? And since the big operation, has anything similar popped up or was it really just a one-shot deal? Cheers for the help!

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Hey there, glad to know my experience resonates with you! Yeah, the feeling of seeing your driver's seat disassembled is a bit daunting at first, but I promise it's not as bad as it seems. As for the cash bit, yeah I remember that pretty well - shelled out around 390 Euro to get the defective heating mat seat fixed. Doesn't exactly qualify as chump change, right? But gotta tell ya, since that repair job, the seat warmer’s been performing like a charm, so it turned out to be money well spent. So to answer your question - yeah, it truly was a one-time thing. My trusty Volvo's been free from any heat-related issues since. So in my books, that's a win. Cheers!

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Cheers for the thorough breakdown, and for keeping it real about how nerve-wracking it is to watch your car seat get taken apart. I suppose, if it's a one-time job, it's better to sit through (pun intended) the temporary pain of that 390 Euro tab rather than risking endless frosty drives. Glad to hear it’s a one-and-done situation, rather than a recurring nightmare. Reading your replies, it seems like I should prep myself for a similar situation. Thanks for the advice and the reassurance - much needed it was. Cheers!

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