Heated/Cooled Seats

[Kennewick_P.Wagon]

Hello everyone. I have a 2022 level 3 and I'm pretty disappointed in the ventilated seats. I'm coming from a 2017 Superduty and those cooled seats flat out WORKED. These are so unimpressive that the "airflow" through them is barely detectable. Anyone else notice this? Hopefully it's just mine and I may be able to get it fixed.

 

[Cseybert]

I think it’s just yours, mine on my 22 3500 Laramie DRW work fine on 100° day on low

 

[BigSexy 64]

Yeah, I agree. My 22 PW L3 is also weak on the vented seats. I came out of a 19 Sierra 1500 and it seemed much better. But that's about the only thing I can complain about, well and maybe the 10.8 miles to gallon I'm getting. But hey, it's a bad ass truck.

 

[Iowagon]

Mine are temperamental. Sometimes they blow, sometimes they whisper. Seem to have a mind of their own.

 

[Yillbs]

I think body weight plays a big role.

 

[BigSexy 64]

Could be. I'm a svelte 265.

 

[Yillbs]

I'm 255 and mine is pretty weak, my wife has a Yukon and it makes your ass chilly!

 

[Quick]

They aren’t spectacular, but they work. My SuperDuty was definitely better in that department.

 

[IowaPW]

I'd say mine are comparable to my buddy's 2021 GMC Denali 1500, and my other two FCA vehicles.

 

[Kennewick_P.Wagon]

Yeah, I agree. My 22 PW L3 is also weak on the vented seats. I came out of a 19 Sierra 1500 and it seemed much better. But that's about the only thing I can complain about, well and maybe the 10.8 miles to gallon I'm getting. But hey, it's a bad ass truck.

Dang. Well, like you said, at least it's a bad ass truck. And, for what it's worth, I only weigh 190 lbs. so body mass *shouldn't* play a factor.

 

[Gondul]

Fan does a good job of pushing air, but it's just pushing hot air that is under the seat.
Once the truck cools down and the fan can move the cooler air it 'works' much better.

 

[jetrinka]

Mine seem to work fine although this may be fairly subjective

 

[Brutal_HO]

Disappointing is getting a black QX50 as an "upgrade" on a rental car in Vegas that had no seat ventilation. Zip, zero, nada. At least the seats weren't black. Fortunately only had to endure the one (return) day getting in it at high noon.

 

[DrTron]

Fan does a good job of pushing air, but it's just pushing hot air that is under the seat.
Once the truck cools down and the fan can move the cooler air it 'works' much better.

As the fan cannot actively cool the air but relies on the cool air inside the vehicle to circulate through the seat, that is actually the way the system is supposed to work.

 

[Gondul]

As the fan cannot actively cool the air but relies on the cool air inside the vehicle to circulate through the seat, that is actually the way the system is supposed to work.

Yes, but the title states 'cooled' which they are not... and I attempted to to make that clarification, apparently I fell short. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Xflight29]

My 2020 3500 Mega cab works great; I even find myself turning it to low on a 100-degree day.

 

[DrTron]

Yes, but the title states 'cooled' which they are not... and I attempted to to make that clarification, apparently I fell short. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Maybe a bit, yes ;-)
Write to RAM and tell them they need to rename them to "vented seats"...

 

[jsalbre]

Maybe a bit, yes ;-)
Write to RAM and tell them they need to rename them to "vented seats"...

RAM lists them as “ventilated seats” everywhere already.

 

[IowaPW]

RAM lists them as “ventilated seats” everywhere already.

Correct. Called this on my POC, Equipment Listing, and window sticker.

 

[Herrred]

My 2016 RAM Laramie EcoDiesel seats were much better than in my 2021 Ram Laramie 3500. The leather seats in my ED were full leather, and both the heat and vented functions were great. With the "leather trim" seats in my 3500, it may be the same hardware both not same result. Heat is pretty good, but the venting is not on par. Regardless, it's a keeper.