Cracked / Splitting Leather Seats

In my opinion the seats should last better than that, but as with all warranty claims, its up to the Company. If its still in warranty I would be pushing it hard as I can, did u have extended warranty?

Maybe regularly using (or using too much) the leather wipes etc is not as good for the leather as we all may think?? Maybe it makes it too supple or flexible (if thats possible) which causes it to flex and move a lot more and ends up cracking/splitting - Who knows! After all we get to see plenty of vehicles where blokes don't take as much care of them as they should and they seem to last forever and thats not just the seats.

I don't think you should blame your weight. I would see it as the seat leather having a weak area that after continually flexing at the same weak point from the movement of the car on the road TOGETHER with the weight of yourself and others causing it.

Why don't you go see a reputable furniture manufacturer or repairer and ask them for advice. They have to see similar things in leather lounges etc. Did you see the tv bit on Nick Scali furniture selling new lounges with leather problems. Leather is a natural product which would have weak areas in it. Talk to some experts in furniture and trimmers too and it may give you some ammo to pursue a warranty claim. Cheers Mick

Outrageous.

If they don't come to the party, go them at the Small Claims Tribunal. No lawyers allowed and only costs you about $30 to submit your claim and no other costs are permitted.

Please call me on 0411 874406 to discuss how to do it. I'd love to help.

ATB,

Jim.

cheap leather ..
in my GM truck I have full leather and I would not even expect 3 years. It already feels thin and kinda hard paper like. No comparison with my Mercs. I think 50k is the low end as far as leather goes. same with my truck 40K US$ is low end for that sort of finish. They all use sort of split leather rather than real high end stuff. I honestly contemplate to put lambs wool over it.

The weight only contributes when you slide out over the edge instead of stepping out and lifting your bum up.

I think even in the Saharas that stuff is not much better. BMW used to have real Buffalo in their high end cars. I had a 740 for 10 years and the leather was perfect even after that time without special treatment. Mind you that was in Europe. Here in Australia we have one major difference. Sun and heat. This is a major problem for leather because it suffers badly in such conditions.

just my 2c
gmd

While I agree that you should have got better than that, I also reckon that leather is just not a good material for 4WDing in OZ. Having it in top range vehicles says volumes about the market the manufacturers reckon they are supplying. Makes you wonder about the rest of their construction too.

Had leather in our statesman and will never have it again in any car and dont care wether its lower end market or top end stuff. We had 80k on the stato when we traded it. The leather on the sides and where you place your rear was just starting to get that look where you get lines/creases in it not far of cracking I would say. You have to be very careful of studs on jeans, wallets, kids shoes in baby seats scuffing when there little feet are just as the write height. Passengers getting in and out with rings on etc total pain in the ar@e. Was glad to go back to velour in both cars. And was told never to use Armourall on dash, seats. Now only what Ive been told so dont shoot me BUT was told the stuff in this so called protectant stuff once used once needs to be used all the time other wise once applied will actually dry the dash,seats etc out. I dont like it any way cause the dust sticks to it like sh@t to a blanket. Only use it on my tyres nothing else. Regards Steve M

I've just traded in a 4 year old Pajero with 92,000km - the leather looked as good as new. Only ever wiped it with a damp cloth.

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