B3962

Seat Motors Over Current

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

Seat adjustment does not work
Intermittent operation of seat motors
Burnt smell from seat area
Warning lamp on the instrument panel

Causes

Mechanical seat rail locking
Wear of adjustment motor brushes
Short circuit in wiring harness
Seat control unit malfunction
Corrosion of contacts or connectors

How to Fix

Check the mechanical movement of the seat manually
Inspect the wiring harness for damage
Check the resistance of the adjustment motors
Diagnose the seat control unit
Clean and treat connector contacts

Related codes

B3960 B3961 B3963