I had the same issue last winter. I'm also in the Philly area...Delanco. Mine solved by a full reset. Power down, open and close the drivers door, lock the doors, wait 30 seconds and restart (you can stay inside the vehicle during). It worked normally after that.

Stay Warm!!

 

Hi metalhead,

Sorry to hear about this! If you decide to visit your local dealership I'd be happy to follow up with them for you if needed. Just PM our page and let me know.

Andrea
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

If its not a reset thing, then you may have a short or open circuit somewhere. The heat will turn on for a second or two and then will turn off if a fault is detected.

 

Coldcase

Any more info come up for Drivers Side Only shutting off right away since this thread started I couldn't find anything here ?

It makes a click sound by the glovebox when it goes off after a few seconds.

Passenger works fine.

I looked under seat to see if anything was disconnected I just am trying to avoid going to dealer or auto electric place $$$$$$$

Regards

 

Well this morning as I was driving the check engine light came on. I checked it with my scan tool and it was a code for system voltage low. So at lunch time I checked the battery with my voltmeter and it was showing 11.7 volts and 14.8 volts when engine running. So I bought a new battery and froze my butt off putting it in but all is fixed. The seat heater works fine. Thanks for the replies.

 

My 2011 JGC driver's side was turning off after a couple seconds yesterday, I checked connectors under seat, don't think that did anything. This morning, it worked as it should. I think it was the turning the vehicle off reset it as it worked NP today. Noticed alot of "opinions" on seat heater turning itself off, not supposed to be a heating pad... horsehockey! Mine on high, has stayed on as long as I can stand it, I usually have to kick it down to low as my back starts to sweat after 10 minues. It's been around 5 degrees the past few days. I have an hour ride to work & it never shuts itself off , excluding yesterday's issue. So glad it fixed itself!
G.

 

My seat heater failed again after replacing the battery. After taking the seat apart the back heater element had a burn mark on it. Replaced both heating elements and all has been good since.