Stock BRZ Limited Seats Wearing Quickly - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nastynate88 · 03-23-2015, 07:47 AM

Hey all,

Is anyone else experiencing very quick wear of the driver's side leather seat? The bolsters on the left side of the seat have a good amount of "wrinkles" in them after only 6600 or so miles on the car. Is this something I can claim a warranty on?

I'm not a huge guy (200 lbs./ 6"1'), and I don't grab onto the seat to get out of the car. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

fika84 · 03-23-2015, 10:06 AM

I would think the seat is a "wear" item that would only be replaced if you got stabbed by a piece of metal breaking within it.. I have about 16K miles on my car and I'm also noticing some wear on the left leather bolster, but I don't think it's abnormal.

billwot · 03-23-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nastynate88

Hey all,

Is anyone else experiencing very quick wear of the driver's side leather seat? The bolsters on the left side of the seat have a good amount of "wrinkles" in them after only 6600 or so miles on the car. Is this something I can claim a warranty on?

I'm not a huge guy (200 lbs./ 6"1'), and I don't grab onto the seat to get out of the car. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

Sure...tell 'em some guys on the internet said it was OK.

Tcoat · 03-23-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fika84

I would think the seat is a "wear" item that would only be replaced if you got stabbed by a piece of metal breaking within it.. I have about 16K miles on my car and I'm also noticing some wear on the left leather bolster, but I don't think it's abnormal.

Ya, unfortunately that is a fact of life with leather car seats. Sort of the trade off you make for the benefits. Always looks weird in my cars as the driver seat always looked really bad (14 hours a week driving) and the rest looked pristine (very, very, rarely any passengers).

Burrcold · 03-23-2015, 10:11 AM

Depends on the severity of wear. Once you get some pictures up, you'll get a more educated response from the forum. Everyone will have some degree of wrinkling and lines on the bolsters but there are far too many variables to say warranty or not (at 6,600 miles I can't see them denying a claim though if they are as badly worn as you are saying).

nastynate88 · 03-23-2015, 10:46 AM

I'll get pictures up during lunch, thank you all for your input.

gramicci101 · 03-23-2015, 10:52 AM

Mine pulled apart at the stitching on the outside of the bolster. I understand that seats are a wear item, but it shouldn't be separating after only 22K miles. I got new seat covers under warranty.

Tcoat · 03-23-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

Mine pulled apart at the stitching on the outside of the bolster. I understand that seats are a wear item, but it shouldn't be separating after only 22K miles. I got new seat covers under warranty.

Ya that is a whole different ball game then the expected wrinkles!

tennisfreak · 03-23-2015, 11:26 AM

Leather will tend to wrinkle quickly.

The way to reduce it is put conditioner on it weekly.

Keep it out of direct sunlight too.

I know this is not always possible but if your windows are not tinted, TINT THEM. Always put up a sun visor in your front windshield.

billwot · 03-23-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

Leather will tend to wrinkle quickly.

The way to reduce it is put conditioner on it weekly.

Keep it out of direct sunlight too.

I know this is not always possible but if your windows are not tinted, TINT THEM. Always put up a sun visor in your front windshield.

nastynate88 · 03-23-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

Leather will tend to wrinkle quickly.

The way to reduce it is put conditioner on it weekly.

Keep it out of direct sunlight too.

I know this is not always possible but if your windows are not tinted, TINT THEM. Always put up a sun visor in your front windshield.

I have 35% tints all around (except for the front windshield) and my car's been stored in my garage over the winter :P

Joeycokeboy · 03-23-2015, 04:12 PM

I have the sane issue 6,300 miles on my seats from my frs monogram. Pisses me off i need to go the the dealership

tennisfreak · 03-23-2015, 04:15 PM

Hmm maybe a pic of the wear would help.

My wifes Lexus RX350 with black leather seats has wrinkles in them on certain spots but nothing I would feel is bad enough to claim warranty.

I'd like to see if my expectations are lower than yours for how leather seats should look and wear.

chaoskaze · 03-23-2015, 05:21 PM

I think those leather protector helps... I have some on mine too. But I think it's cuz my body is a bit wide for the Chair bolsters.

03-23-2015, 07:47 AM	#1
nastynate88 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock BRZ Limited Seats Wearing Quickly Hey all, Is anyone else experiencing very quick wear of the driver's side leather seat? The bolsters on the left side of the seat have a good amount of "wrinkles" in them after only 6600 or so miles on the car. Is this something I can claim a warranty on? I'm not a huge guy (200 lbs./ 6"1'), and I don't grab onto the seat to get out of the car. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

03-23-2015, 10:11 AM	#5
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Depends on the severity of wear. Once you get some pictures up, you'll get a more educated response from the forum. Everyone will have some degree of wrinkling and lines on the bolsters but there are far too many variables to say warranty or not (at 6,600 miles I can't see them denying a claim though if they are as badly worn as you are saying). __________________

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nastynate88 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll get pictures up during lunch, thank you all for your input.

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine pulled apart at the stitching on the outside of the bolster. I understand that seats are a wear item, but it shouldn't be separating after only 22K miles. I got new seat covers under warranty.

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Joeycokeboy Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2014 scion frs Location: New york Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the sane issue 6,300 miles on my seats from my frs monogram. Pisses me off i need to go the the dealership

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chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,718 Thanked 1,293 Times in 873 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think those leather protector helps... I have some on mine too. But I think it's cuz my body is a bit wide for the Chair bolsters.

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