Steering Wheel Leather coming off - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

orlandorealtor · 01-07-2015, 03:37 PM

My wife's 2014 FRS is not even a year old and the leather is coming off the steering wheel. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks Jerry

yomny · 01-07-2015, 03:43 PM

I've seen it around a lot. It hasn't happened to me personally but I'm at 10k now. I know a friend with over 30k that has it worn around the thumb placement. Seems to be pretty common. Basically it'll wear the most and quickest where you place your hands. Oh last thing if it gets bad enough you could get it replaced under warranty, it's been done, look around.

orlandorealtor · 01-07-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yomny

I've seen it around a lot. It hasn't happened to me personally but I'm at 10k now. I know a friend with over 30k that has it worn around the thumb placement. Seems to be pretty common. Basically it'll wear the most and quickest where you place your hands. Oh last thing if it gets bad enough you could get it replaced under warranty, it's been done, look around.

Thanks we have an appointment with the dealer on Monday. Hopefully they have an upgrade, this should not happen! Never had this happen on any other car we have owned.

sluflyer06 · 01-07-2015, 04:35 PM

Most likely due to a lotion she uses or some kind of skin care product or soap, etc that is not playing well with the leather.

I've seen this happen in the BMW world with the soft touch coating on their plastics not liking certain skin care stuff........or your wife has very acidic oil on her skin naturally which can also cause this.

Porcupint · 01-07-2015, 04:40 PM

To be fair the "leather" on the wheel is junk. It is nothing like the leather on Lexus or BMW steering wheels. I peeled mine off and replaced it with alcantara.

yomny · 01-07-2015, 04:49 PM

I think i'll have to agree with the previous post, its the leather quality(crap)probably not leather. I'm the type of person to wash their hands after doing anything that may possible soil them and my car's wheel looks like it was dipped in oil just after a week of use and being cleaned. Keep us posted on what they say at the dealer.

BRZnut · 01-07-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcupint

To be fair the "leather" on the wheel is junk. It is nothing like the leather on Lexus or BMW steering wheels. I peeled mine off and replaced it with alcantara.

did you do this yourself? How did it turn out? any pics??

Porcupint · 01-07-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

did you do this yourself? How did it turn out? any pics??

I did. It turned out fairly well for a diy But there were some unforeseen issues. Primarily the fact that the alcantara isn't nearly as thick as the leather so overall the wheel is thinner now. There are also a couple of wrinkles that I was unable to get out that are bugging me as well. Overall I'll probably be getting JPM to make me one before to long.

orlandorealtor · 01-08-2015, 01:07 AM

One more thing, she only has a little over 4,000 miles on her Frs in 11 months.

funwheeldrive · 01-08-2015, 02:45 AM

Have any pictures?

orlandorealtor · 01-08-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Have any pictures?

Just over 4000 miles on the car.

ZionsWrath · 01-08-2015, 09:32 AM

Mine also peeling. I attribute it to holding on too hard at the track.

I'm planning to take it in soon for that. Also going to mention the check engine light for coil pack. And sticking windows in cold.

Wish me luck lol

Freetime · 01-08-2015, 09:33 AM

Does she wear a ring that is rubbing on it?

orlandorealtor · 01-08-2015, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Freetime

Does she wear a ring that is rubbing on it?

No she doesn't wear rings her Has Arthritis and can't get them on now.

01-07-2015, 03:37 PM	#1
orlandorealtor Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS WHITEOUT Location: Orlando,Fl Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Steering Wheel Leather coming off My wife's 2014 FRS is not even a year old and the leather is coming off the steering wheel. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks Jerry

01-07-2015, 03:43 PM	#2
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Steering Wheel Leather coming off I've seen it around a lot. It hasn't happened to me personally but I'm at 10k now. I know a friend with over 30k that has it worn around the thumb placement. Seems to be pretty common. Basically it'll wear the most and quickest where you place your hands. Oh last thing if it gets bad enough you could get it replaced under warranty, it's been done, look around. __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

01-07-2015, 04:35 PM	#4
sluflyer06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Ltd - DGM Location: Saint Louis Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Most likely due to a lotion she uses or some kind of skin care product or soap, etc that is not playing well with the leather. I've seen this happen in the BMW world with the soft touch coating on their plastics not liking certain skin care stuff........or your wife has very acidic oil on her skin naturally which can also cause this. __________________ 2014 BRZ Ltd. - DGM E30 318is trackday funday car E46 323ci vert

01-07-2015, 04:49 PM	#6
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I think i'll have to agree with the previous post, its the leather quality(crap)probably not leather. I'm the type of person to wash their hands after doing anything that may possible soil them and my car's wheel looks like it was dipped in oil just after a week of use and being cleaned. Keep us posted on what they say at the dealer. __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

01-08-2015, 09:32 AM	#12
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine also peeling. I attribute it to holding on too hard at the track. I'm planning to take it in soon for that. Also going to mention the check engine light for coil pack. And sticking windows in cold. Wish me luck lol __________________

01-07-2015, 04:40 PM	#5
Porcupint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: TX Posts: 446 Thanks: 447 Thanked 233 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	To be fair the "leather" on the wheel is junk. It is nothing like the leather on Lexus or BMW steering wheels. I peeled mine off and replaced it with alcantara.

01-08-2015, 01:07 AM	#9
orlandorealtor Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS WHITEOUT Location: Orlando,Fl Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One more thing, she only has a little over 4,000 miles on her Frs in 11 months.

01-08-2015, 02:45 AM	#10
funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Have any pictures?

01-08-2015, 09:33 AM	#13
Freetime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Raven Manual FRS Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 275 Thanks: 84 Thanked 241 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Does she wear a ring that is rubbing on it?

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