I got into the car this morning, leant on the drivers seat and heard a noise a bit like a zip undoing.  Looked down and the leather of the seat was cracking all over.  The car is only 8 months old and it wasn't especially cold today (car estimated 4.5 Celsius).  It's going back to the dealer to sort out, but has anybody else experienced this?  I know the leather isn't the thickest but I'm slightly concerned it might be a faulty batch, in which case the rest of the car could be at risk (something else the dealer will be looking at).

 

It does have heated seats and I do use them, but I would expect rather better!

I also have heated seats and have used them a lot last winter. My seats are as good as new, and have not been treated with anything. Just an occasional wipe over with a damp cloth.

 

Sounds like a dodgy old cow made up yours!

Not torn but the leather on my drivers seat right hand bolster on the back rest is wearing away. The beige colour has worn down to the grey material underneath. The car is a 60 reg 3 years old

It could indeed be a dodgy bovine component of my car!  Actually it's only happened to the driver's seat and was quite dramatic, so I might know what it is.  The car went back to the dealer just after I bought it to have a couple of nicks in the driver's seat leather repaired - they had an upholsterer who deals with these things.  I wonder if he sprayed the entire seat base in something which has set and then in the cold weather caused the leather to crack under stress.

 

Going back to the dealer next Tuesday for them to have a look.

 

Michael

Hi mfj197,

Did you ever get a resolution to your problem. Mine same spec as yours, also roughly same age has also gone in the same way. An approx 1 inch tear about 6 inches from the backrest on the cushion. Literally seems to have appeared overnight. Appreciate some feedback before I contact the dealer.