QUIKSVT Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was wondering if anyone else has had this type of an issue with the front drivers seat side bolster. It appears to be cracking and the outside dark color is chipping off. I've had my GT500 for about 8 months now and it has around 4000 miles on it. It sits in the garage all day, covered- and has barely seen a full day of sunshine, and I haven't used any chemicals at all on the seats. I figure I'll take it to Ford and have them look at it, but I am wondering what their solution will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I would take it in to a dealer . Did you treat it with any think like leather conditioner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIKSVT Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I would take it in to a dealer . Did you treat it with any think like leather conditioner? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedj Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Maybe the low humidity in Phoenix, drying things out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmurr Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I wouldn't expect that kind of wear already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was wondering if anyone else has had this type of an issue with the front drivers seat side bolster. It appears to be cracking and the outside dark color is chipping off. I've had my GT500 for about 8 months now and it has around 4000 miles on it. It sits in the garage all day, covered- and has barely seen a full day of sunshine, and I haven't used any chemicals at all on the seats. I figure I'll take it to Ford and have them look at it, but I am wondering what their solution will be. im betting its the low hunidity in your area,combined with high heat in your garage---theses seats need to treated to keep them moist at least once a year--it only takes maybe 30 minutes--BTW-thats why i bought an extra set of seat covers for the front,so when i sell the car eventually,ill have no wear on the seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram_g Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 im betting its the low hunidity in your area,combined with high heat in your garage---theses seats need to treated to keep them moist at least once a year--it only takes maybe 30 minutes--BTW-thats why i bought an extra set of seat covers for the front,so when i sell the car eventually,ill have no wear on the seats Not to hijack, but where did you buy the seat covers from? Your dealer? What did they cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk540 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Go to zanio brothers web site they make a great leather conditioner. You have to treat leather because it will dry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIKSVT Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I understand the need to condition the leather, however I don't buy the weather being the issue. I've had several cars here in AZ, all with leather and this hasn't happened. My 03 cobra's seats held up much better than this and the same care was taken. My 07 Yukon Denali is full leather with 110k plus on the clock and the leather held up better than this. The passenger seat is mint and it's obviously a wear issue. It's strange because it's on an area that really doesn't get much contact from me when I'm sitting in the car, or getting in/out. I guess I'll see what Ford says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 The front seat covers are right around $1000 at a Ford dealer. That is for all 4 pieces, regards, denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyinMA Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hey guys, My 2011 Shelby experienced the same issue (flaking off and discoloration of the leather on the outside (left side) driver's seat bolster). My car is currently at Tasca Ford having some mods done, and I asked them to also fix this issue under warranty, as I first noticed the issue shortly after I had the car (I just didnt get around to having it looked at until recently). However, I am a bit concerned, as the car has now been in the shop since 21 Feb 2011 (yep, 4 weeks, mostly waiting on the handling pack to finally be released) and Tasca is telling me they are still waiting on word back from Ford regarding the warranty issue. I cannot believe that Ford would take that long to fix their faulty equipment; there is no way a dealership could stay in business with that long of a turn around time on warranty work, so I was thinking that Ford was just planning to give me the run around and not repair it. Now, I am seeing here that I am not the only one with this problem. BTW, I too disagree that it was weather related issue. As I stated above, I saw the leather start to flake off and discolor shortly after I took delivery during the summer (8 Jun 2010). I just decided to wait until I had a couple other warranty issues prior to taking the car in. Now, I am just hoping that Ford will come to their senses and repair their faulty equipment, rather than lose a long time customer. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Go to zanio brothers web site they make a great leather conditioner. You have to treat leather because it will dry out. Adams Premium Car Care products FTW! http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-66-adams-leather-interior-conditioner.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyinMA Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 UPDATE: I just got off the phone with Tasca, and apparently the repair was approved by Ford late Friday night (so 1 day shy of 4 weeks). I am told that the replacement seat cover is en route, and should be installed this week or early next. I am going to pick up take-off parts from the blower upgrade on Wednesday, so am hoping to see how it looks then. I will keep y'all posted. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Not to hijack, but where did you buy the seat covers from? Your dealer? What did they cost? from the dealer--they were around 1200 as i recall,just for the covers..you can buy parts of them, eg just the bottoms.--I know its extrme and doesnt make th car faster, but i intend to keep this car for a while and Im sure the seats will wear out,so when i sell it, ill offer the buyer a new set-- When they stop making these seats, the price will go up,but im doing it to get a better resale at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrafan Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 As a sidebar, the upgraded seat covers offered through Shelby by Gary Disney carry a lifetime warranty. If this ever happens, they will fix or replace it. Your issue should be warranty without question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachane Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 As a sidebar, the upgraded seat covers offered through Shelby by Gary Disney carry a lifetime warranty. If this ever happens, they will fix or replace it. If you're referring to this package, the warranty is 3 years/35K miles. However if I were going to buy a new set of seat covers, I would probably go for these instead of the OEM Ford ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrafan Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If you're referring to this package, the warranty is 3 years/35K miles. However if I were going to buy a new set of seat covers, I would probably go for these instead of the OEM Ford ones. I bought mine early on and I will have to check my documentation, but I believe I got a warranty card for a lifetime (original owner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelTownStang Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I've had my GT500 for about 8 months now and it has around 4000 miles on it. Did you treat it with any think like leather conditioner? Nope. I understand the need to condition the leather If you understand the need to condition leather, then why haven't you done so over the past 8 months/4000 miles? I agree that the seats are not made of the best material, and they should definitely hold up better than yours (as pictured), but a little maintenance might limit some of the visible wear... or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIKSVT Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 If you understand the need to condition leather, then why haven't you done so over the past 8 months/4000 miles? I agree that the seats are not made of the best material, and they should definitely hold up better than yours (as pictured), but a little maintenance might limit some of the visible wear... or not. I get your point, but it makes no sense that the part of the seat that gets the most wear is perfect, meanwhile a section that gets zero is failing. It's an obvious issue with that portion of the seat and not a lack of maintenance by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08jester Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I agree that the leather needs to be conditioned as I do mine on a regular basis. But that wear is very premature. I do not feel you guys are at fault, that is just poor quality leather. In my 12 years of auto detailing I have found the General Motors leather held up the worst but I would have to say that definately tops the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIKSVT Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Well Ford replaced my drivers side seat cover today under warranty. They did a nice job doing it as well. If anyone else has this issue I urge you to take it in for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doc Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I was wondering if anyone else has had this type of an issue with the front drivers seat side bolster. It appears to be cracking and the outside dark color is chipping off. I've had my GT500 for about 8 months now and it has around 4000 miles on it. It sits in the garage all day, covered- and has barely seen a full day of sunshine, and I haven't used any chemicals at all on the seats. I figure I'll take it to Ford and have them look at it, but I am wondering what their solution will be. I had a similar issue with my '04 Expedition. The cover on one of the rear seat cushions (bottom) did the same thing. The serv writer said, "No problem" and ordered new seat cushion covers for for all three rear cushions. They were in about a week later and installed while I waited. A lot of the serv/warranty problems fall entirely on the shoulders of the service department, at least that's been my experience with both car and motorcycle dealerships; some of these folks are in the "customer satisfaction" business and some are in the "rejection/denial" business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie68 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I have a very very similar problem with my driver seat. I will take mine in and hopefully it won't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 The front seat covers are right around $1000 at a Ford dealer. That is for all 4 pieces, regards, denohew You can save quite a bit of money by clicking the link below. Steve http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/x-s10m-16602-c.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweenstang Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 from the dealer--they were around 1200 as i recall,just for the covers..you can buy parts of them, eg just the bottoms.--I know its extrme and doesnt make th car faster, but i intend to keep this car for a while and Im sure the seats will wear out,so when i sell it, ill offer the buyer a new set-- When they stop making these seats, the price will go up,but im doing it to get a better resale at some point Do you think there's much of a risk of the replacement covers drying out a bit too, over the course of time? Are you doing anything to keep them conditioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moody03svt Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Are all of these the standard seats and not the Recaro racing seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie68 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Standard seats on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcjr65 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well I just had a look at mine too. 2900 plus miles and it is wearing also and I do apply a leather cleaner/conditioner to them. But before I bring it in is there a service bulletin number or anything I can refer them to? I have a feeling the wear is from getting in and out of the car but I can't imagine it should wear that quickly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawwy600 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 i have the same wear on my 2010. i wish i knew it was covered by warranty because i would of got the dealer to replace it last week during my 15k mile servive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 im betting its the low hunidity in your area,combined with high heat in your garage---theses seats need to treated to keep them moist at least once a year--it only takes maybe 30 minutes--BTW-thats why i bought an extra set of seat covers for the front,so when i sell the car eventually,ill have no wear on the seats A spare set of $1000 seat covers? Geez Bob I thought I was anal! Actually it is a good idea..if you can afford it. Back on topic, I live in the driest place this side of the moon and both my Shelbys have never had an issue with the leather. I do have a habit of coating the seats with Lexol condtioner/preservative every few months, and Armor All Leather in between. I'm not sure if that's why but it can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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