Front Driver Seat Peeling?
#1
Cruisin'
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Front Driver Seat Peeling?
I have a 2012 TL SH-AWD and my front seat bolster is peeling! What is bizarre is it is not where you would think, it is in the arm bolster on the RIGHT side of the driver seat. the material actually may be vinyl, not leather, as usually just the seating surface is leather, but my question to the community is anyone else experiencing this? Have you gotten satisfaction at the dealer?
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#2
I have a 2012 TL SH-AWD and my front seat bolster is peeling! What is bizarre is it is not where you would think, it is in the arm bolster on the RIGHT side of the driver seat. the material actually may be vinyl, not leather, as usually just the seating surface is leather, but my question to the community is anyone else experiencing this? Have you gotten satisfaction at the dealer?
Pics attached
Thanks!
Pics attached
Thanks!
#4
Intermediate
I have the same issue on both of my front seats!
I'm out of warranty now but curious if anyone has tips on how to fix that. Mine has actually ripped so it looks a lot worse than yours.
I'm out of warranty now but curious if anyone has tips on how to fix that. Mine has actually ripped so it looks a lot worse than yours.
#5
Instructor
Yep, I'm in the same boat too. Driver's seat, exact same spot, a bit of leather is missing.
I also haven't gotten around to doing anything about it. I just figured I'd eventually need to either buy an aftermarket seat cover or spend the $600 for the OEM seat back cover.
I also haven't gotten around to doing anything about it. I just figured I'd eventually need to either buy an aftermarket seat cover or spend the $600 for the OEM seat back cover.
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#8
same on my 2013 TL
I had the same issue on my 2013 TL. I used the LeatherNu repair kit:
Doesn't look perfect, but it's acceptable in person. It stopped the peeling, and everything is all the same color. It has held up for over 4 months, through the winter so far.
Doesn't look great on camera, looks fine in person.
Doesn't look perfect, but it's acceptable in person. It stopped the peeling, and everything is all the same color. It has held up for over 4 months, through the winter so far.
Doesn't look great on camera, looks fine in person.
#9
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
Still no satisfaction from the dealer. They consider it a wear item. I am considering sending pictures to Acura Corporate. Im sure that will fall on deaf ears also.......
#10
Same thing is happening to my 2013 Tech with 60k Miles. I thought I was the only one. My girlfriend’s 2008 Nissan Maxima has 90k miles and her black leather seats are flawless and better quality. I’m disappointed in the quality of leather Acura has.
Last edited by Kinuto; 07-06-2018 at 04:38 PM.
#11
Same issue!
#12
ugh this has happened to me as well! I’m so frustrated! I have a 2010 TL with 125,000 miles on it- my seats are tan so I’m a little skeptical about attempting to patch them but o may have to. I’ve been very disappointed with the quality of the Acura leather. I really like the new MDX but I do not want to have the same issue!
#13
Instructor
Exact same spot on my '12 TL front driver seat. I didn't even notice it when buying the car, saw it a couple weeks later. I thought it was my jacket maybe because it has non-functional zippers around where my arm is but I'm glad it wasn't my doing.
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#18
Well guys here’s my 2019 Acura TLX loaner. The seats are a much better quality than our 4G TL’s. They are more comfortable and the leather looks to be more durable.
#19
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Time to trade up/in?
#20
#21
Chiming in, Mine, exact same spot. Perhaps if we rlaly enough they will extend the warranty to fix it. Ive seen it done for more trivial parts like dome lights....
I am, as we speak trying to find a fix. Every professional is suggesting to simply replace it due to its location (at the seam). And why on earth does a replacement seat cover cost so damned much?!
I am, as we speak trying to find a fix. Every professional is suggesting to simply replace it due to its location (at the seam). And why on earth does a replacement seat cover cost so damned much?!
Last edited by mrphilipanderson; 07-08-2019 at 05:25 PM.
#22
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
Chiming in, Mine, exact same spot. Perhaps if we rlaly enough they will extend the warranty to fix it. Ive seen it done for more trivial parts like dome lights....
I am, as we speak trying to find a fix. Every professional is suggesting to simply replace it due to its location (at the seam). And why on earth does a replacement seat cover cost so damned much?!
I am, as we speak trying to find a fix. Every professional is suggesting to simply replace it due to its location (at the seam). And why on earth does a replacement seat cover cost so damned much?!
I will admit, I haven't tried lately, mostly out if frustration. If anyone gets satisfaction other than spending $500, I'd love to hear it!
#23
When I purchased my car it had that, they snapped off the back portion of the seat and replaced it with matching leather. Unfortunately the plastic snaps broke off and the back panel came off, just need plastic connectors and snap it back in. Will provide pics I. The morning
#24
When I purchased my car it had that, they snapped off the back portion of the seat and replaced it with matching leather. Unfortunately the plastic snaps broke off and the back panel came off, just need plastic connectors and snap it back in. Will provide pics I. The morning
#25
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echodigital (09-10-2019)
#26
That exact thing happened to my 2009 SH. I guess I am lucky because they replaced it at the Acura in Orlando under warranty. This happened when my car had around 45000 miles. Than after a year or so it happened again and again they replaced the drivers side. The third time it happened my car was out of warranty.
These spots are not leather. It’s cheap thin vinyl. What I ended up doing is taking it to an upholster and had them redo the entire thing. This time I bought the leather and had them make the entire thing with leather, no more vinyl.
I am very disappointed with the quality of the materials on these cars. The car drives good and I have never had any issues other than an alternator and a battery. But the seats have ripped (a couple of times), the center console armrest lost its cushion somehow, the cup holder cover broke, the emblem on the steering wheel is peeling, most of the weatherstripping on the outside has deteriorated (have replaced it a couple of times and is already deteriorating again), the vinyl on the front door panels is all wrinkled, the headliner was sagging down. All of this, and I really take care of the car. I can imagine the issues if I didn’t.
These spots are not leather. It’s cheap thin vinyl. What I ended up doing is taking it to an upholster and had them redo the entire thing. This time I bought the leather and had them make the entire thing with leather, no more vinyl.
I am very disappointed with the quality of the materials on these cars. The car drives good and I have never had any issues other than an alternator and a battery. But the seats have ripped (a couple of times), the center console armrest lost its cushion somehow, the cup holder cover broke, the emblem on the steering wheel is peeling, most of the weatherstripping on the outside has deteriorated (have replaced it a couple of times and is already deteriorating again), the vinyl on the front door panels is all wrinkled, the headliner was sagging down. All of this, and I really take care of the car. I can imagine the issues if I didn’t.
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Midnight Mystery (09-09-2019)
#32
I found a couple options through a google search, it just depends on how much you’re willing to spend and how much you want them to look original. Mine is so bad at this point I just want to protect them from further damage and from looking disgusting! I found some for about $400 that are the closest looking to factory at carid.com. I will attach a screenshot because I couldn’t figure out how to attach the link. Sorry! I’m new here
I also found options on amazon.
I also found options on amazon.
#33
Driver seat peeling is atrocious!
This is my seat, I have a 2010 TL with 57,100 miles and have taken very good care of. This has been going on for long enough that Acura should have been able to resolve this issue 10 times over! I’ve never seen anything like this and am horribly disappointed in them for letting it ride. There aren’t even a comparable number of Honda’s with this issue!
#35
Instructor
I ended up buying a sheet of MastaPlasta leather repair kit, which is just a sheet of leather with adhesive on the back for $17 on Amazon.
Seems to be holding up pretty well, and looks way better than it did. Not distinguishable from the outside, and while I'm sitting in it, my arm tends to block most of it anyway. I definitely think this was a "good enough" solution before I decide to drop the money for another OEM seat cover.
Seems to be holding up pretty well, and looks way better than it did. Not distinguishable from the outside, and while I'm sitting in it, my arm tends to block most of it anyway. I definitely think this was a "good enough" solution before I decide to drop the money for another OEM seat cover.
#36
Awesome, thank you! Mine got so much worse over the summer; it started flaking off if it was too windy. So I just recently started resting my arm over it to cover up when I’m driving. Do you think that item is big enough to cover the damage on my seat too, or I would need more than one? I don’t know how I missed that when I searched but thanks so much for sharing!
#37
Intermediate
That exact thing happened to my 2009 SH. I guess I am lucky because they replaced it at the Acura in Orlando under warranty. This happened when my car had around 45000 miles. Than after a year or so it happened again and again they replaced the drivers side. The third time it happened my car was out of warranty.
These spots are not leather. It’s cheap thin vinyl. What I ended up doing is taking it to an upholster and had them redo the entire thing. This time I bought the leather and had them make the entire thing with leather, no more vinyl.
I am very disappointed with the quality of the materials on these cars. The car drives good and I have never had any issues other than an alternator and a battery. But the seats have ripped (a couple of times), the center console armrest lost its cushion somehow, the cup holder cover broke, the emblem on the steering wheel is peeling, most of the weatherstripping on the outside has deteriorated (have replaced it a couple of times and is already deteriorating again), the vinyl on the front door panels is all wrinkled, the headliner was sagging down. All of this, and I really take care of the car. I can imagine the issues if I didn’t.
These spots are not leather. It’s cheap thin vinyl. What I ended up doing is taking it to an upholster and had them redo the entire thing. This time I bought the leather and had them make the entire thing with leather, no more vinyl.
I am very disappointed with the quality of the materials on these cars. The car drives good and I have never had any issues other than an alternator and a battery. But the seats have ripped (a couple of times), the center console armrest lost its cushion somehow, the cup holder cover broke, the emblem on the steering wheel is peeling, most of the weatherstripping on the outside has deteriorated (have replaced it a couple of times and is already deteriorating again), the vinyl on the front door panels is all wrinkled, the headliner was sagging down. All of this, and I really take care of the car. I can imagine the issues if I didn’t.
Did you have the or just the front seats?
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