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Originally Posted by Mister
My steering wheel has started to peel at about the 9 o'clock position. At first it just started to bubble a bit, but it has slowly been growing, and is now about the size of a U.S. quarter.
Over the weekend I brought the car in for the 10k miles maintenance (oil change/tire rotation) and had them look at that along with a few other warranty related items.
The dealer said that the steering wheel was a "wear item" so it was not covered under the comprehensive warranty, but that they would replace it this time out of good will. A little annoyed by this, but other then that they have treated me with only respect and have taken very good care of my car, I have been in there many times:
1. Chirping pump
2. New transmission
3. Drivers side window seals
4. Passenger window switches
5. Chirping (again)
6. Steering wheel
I am wondering if anyone else has ran into this? Usually I am overly cautious to make sure my hands are clean before I drive so I do not muck up the interior, and am a bit concerned they are saying it is a wear item. I've had cars with a 100k-200k on them without a damaged steering wheel.
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My steering wheel did the exact same thing, peeling at the 9 oclock position. I took it into the dealer and showed my service advisor, who had it replaced. The car was only 3 months old at the time.