Cracking Leatherette

cfabluenose · 05-09-2010, 08:41 PM

Has anyone had cracking of the leatherette on the seats repaired under warranty? I have a slight cracking developing on the drivers seat side boltster. The car is only a year old. Thanks.

DimSum · 05-09-2010, 08:46 PM

I replaced it once but it cracked already and I'm out of warranty.

They give you a whole new seat.

cfabluenose · 05-09-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

I replaced it once but it cracked already and I'm out of warranty.

They give you a whole new seat.

Thanks. I'll check with my dealer about having the seat replaced. Hopefully it won't recur. I guess I should have ordered leather.

SGxi · 05-09-2010, 10:38 PM

They only replace the piece that is cracked. If your seat bottom is cracked, they will only replace the bottom piece, at least that's what my dealer did.

I got mine replaced under warrenty, they replaced both the upper and lower leatherette "covers" on my car.

mimik · 05-09-2010, 11:08 PM

I had my cracked as well, on the driver's seat. They replaced it under warranty. It was the original 4 year warranty so no problems. I don't know what will happen after 2010 as I go into my CPO warranty.

ct335i · 05-09-2010, 11:13 PM

I had the same issue. Take it to the dealer. I got my replaced cpl months ago with 48,000 KM.

syncmaster · 05-10-2010, 03:34 AM

i had mine replaced under warranty, and they only replaced the section of the seat that actually cracked, just like another poster said. pretty straight forward, just take it to your dealer and they will take care for you

ctgazer · 05-10-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

I replaced it once but it cracked already and I'm out of warranty.

They give you a whole new seat.

they dont replace it with a whole new seat..dont know where you get your info from.

i had it replaced twice on my old sedan and they just replace the leatherette cover. its just foam underneath and will take a couple days for your bum to mold it back into shape

rshew · 05-10-2010, 10:20 AM

BMW covered it under warranty when my drivers seat leatherette cracked too.

cfabluenose · 05-10-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

they dont replace it with a whole new seat..dont know where you get your info from.

i had it replaced twice on my old sedan and they just replace the leatherette cover. its just foam underneath and will take a couple days for your bum to mold it back into shape

I'm surprised if you could get the seat to mold at all. These seats are really firm. I think that my problem is that is that I constantly brush against the side bolster when I get in the car. I keep the seat a bit forward rather than sitting far back from the wheel. I could slide the power seat backwards a bit and then use the memory setting to slide back. But I'm too lazy to do that every time I get in the car.

DimSum · 05-10-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctgazer

they dont replace it with a whole new seat..dont know where you get your info from.

i had it replaced twice on my old sedan and they just replace the leatherette cover. its just foam underneath and will take a couple days for your bum to mold it back into shape

my SA at autohaus told me the replaced the seat. The whole seat smelt hella fresh to me.

Alessandro · 05-10-2010, 09:16 PM

They replaced my whole seat under warranty tell them you dont want a partial repair as the colour will be different.

Good luck.

DimSum · 05-11-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alessandro

They replaced my whole seat under warranty tell them you dont want a partial repair as the colour will be different.

Good luck.

+1
The damn BMW leatherette is defective... It's always the bottom part under the left bolster.

Taryon · 05-11-2010, 03:41 PM

Is this a pretty common issue with BMW's leatherette? I'm kind of worried now (although mine has yet to show any signs of cracking), but I wonder if it's something that can be somewhat prevented with products/care.

victor328 · 05-11-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

+1
The damn BMW leatherette is defective... It's always the bottom part under the left bolster.

That exactly where mine in cracking !! I'm taking it in when I go for my yearly oil change ... end of June.

SGxi · 05-11-2010, 04:57 PM

Make sure you have some vinyl care products (ideally the ones from BMW, which is a somewhat of a ripoff) to condition the vinyl.

I have never had problem on the MB-tex before. The BMW leatherette is crap!

MMachines · 05-11-2010, 07:15 PM

Mine's getting worse, I don't know what I'm going to do about it yet. Pisses me off! Take care of it before it happens.

orb2k · 11-25-2013, 07:23 PM

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Mine has the same problem, the bottom left cracked twice! Any solution? I think the leatherette isn't tight enough, there is too much play that's the problem.

doogee · 11-28-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by orb2k

Sorry for reviving an old thread. Mine has the same problem, the bottom left cracked twice! Any solution? I think the leatherette isn't tight enough, there is too much play that's the problem.

The only solution is #4

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...30&hg=52&fg=10

chuckz · 11-28-2013, 05:59 PM

I personally don't have experience with this company - however their before/after pics look promising.

http://www.leprecon.ca/seat-repair

BigFoig · 11-28-2013, 07:24 PM

Ive seen an x5 get both their seats replaced at autohaus bmw. Problem with the seat.

Cracking is considered wear and tear. The only way they replace the whole seat is if the electronics fail.

Iv been trying to get my foam replaced cause I drive a lot and I'm quite heavy so they wear a lot quicker. I'm starting to hit the wire thing under the foam.

parabmw · 12-01-2013, 01:42 PM

is the wear on the seat bolster covered under cpo?

05-09-2010, 08:41 PM	#1
cfabluenose Lieutenant 39 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wolfville iTrader: (0)	Cracking Leatherette Has anyone had cracking of the leatherette on the seats repaired under warranty? I have a slight cracking developing on the drivers seat side boltster. The car is only a year old. Thanks. __________________ 2009 328i
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DimSum Banned 230 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: May 2008 Location: LITTLEBIMMER.COM iTrader: (10)	I replaced it once but it cracked already and I'm out of warranty. They give you a whole new seat.
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SGxi Major General 164 Rep 6,804 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	They only replace the piece that is cracked. If your seat bottom is cracked, they will only replace the bottom piece, at least that's what my dealer did. I got mine replaced under warrenty, they replaced both the upper and lower leatherette "covers" on my car. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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mimik Private First Class 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi Blue Monaco Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	I had my cracked as well, on the driver's seat. They replaced it under warranty. It was the original 4 year warranty so no problems. I don't know what will happen after 2010 as I go into my CPO warranty.
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ct335i BMW 4 LIFE 121 Rep 467 Posts Drives: MY22 M3xDrive Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00]	I had the same issue. Take it to the dealer. I got my replaced cpl months ago with 48,000 KM. __________________ 2022 BMW M3 xDrive \| Isle Man of Green \| 19inch/20inch M Forged Wheels, Double-Spoke 825M, Orbit Grey \| Ultimate Package
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syncmaster Private 1 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 08 e90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	i had mine replaced under warranty, and they only replaced the section of the seat that actually cracked, just like another poster said. pretty straight forward, just take it to your dealer and they will take care for you
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rshew member 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: BMW 325i 2006, BMW 328xi 2014 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	BMW covered it under warranty when my drivers seat leatherette cracked too.
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Alessandro Major 112 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 335is [9.50]	They replaced my whole seat under warranty tell them you dont want a partial repair as the colour will be different. Good luck.
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Taryon Private 9 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON iTrader: (1)	Is this a pretty common issue with BMW's leatherette? I'm kind of worried now (although mine has yet to show any signs of cracking), but I wonder if it's something that can be somewhat prevented with products/care.
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SGxi Major General 164 Rep 6,804 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Make sure you have some vinyl care products (ideally the ones from BMW, which is a somewhat of a ripoff) to condition the vinyl. I have never had problem on the MB-tex before. The BMW leatherette is crap! __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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MMachines BMW Owner 46 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3, 2006 4Runner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Mine's getting worse, I don't know what I'm going to do about it yet. Pisses me off! Take care of it before it happens.
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orb2k Private 3 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 09 328i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto/Montreal iTrader: (0)	Sorry for reviving an old thread. Mine has the same problem, the bottom left cracked twice! Any solution? I think the leatherette isn't tight enough, there is too much play that's the problem.
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chuckz New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	leprecon.ca I personally don't have experience with this company - however their before/after pics look promising. http://www.leprecon.ca/seat-repair
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BigFoig Banned 30 Rep 246 Posts Drives: e92 335is Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Ive seen an x5 get both their seats replaced at autohaus bmw. Problem with the seat. Cracking is considered wear and tear. The only way they replace the whole seat is if the electronics fail. Iv been trying to get my foam replaced cause I drive a lot and I'm quite heavy so they wear a lot quicker. I'm starting to hit the wire thing under the foam.
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