Front Drivers Side Seat Already Wearing

Breadzell · 09-05-2016, 08:49 PM

Anyone else have this issue? The car has just a little over 2000 miles on it and the drivers side leather seat already shows signs of wear. It took 3 years for my 5th gen to show signs of wear.

jimmypop13 · 09-05-2016, 11:04 PM

What part of your body touches there? It looks like it's on the side of the seat where your body wouldn't even touch it while driving anyway. Do you slide against the side of your seat getting in and out? May have to modify your habits after getting it replaced. Or maybe some part of the car is rubbing it? It looks really bad in the picture. I just can't see how it would happen

classicrockr · 09-06-2016, 04:09 AM

Looks like when you pull the seat belt forward, it's rubbing the seat.

Com69 · 09-06-2016, 06:51 AM

Do you have a wider view pic that shows where exactly that is on the seat? I have a similar spot on my drivers seat, not as bad as your pic, but I'm curious if it's in the same spot. I can't figure out what might have caused it, doesn't seem to be a rub spot and I rarely use my seat belt, I know, stupid/unsafe, but just like with a doctor, I'm being honest to get to the right diagnosis.

SF Giants · 09-06-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

Looks like when you pull the seat belt forward, it's rubbing the seat.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Maybe a ring on their finger is scraping right there?

KyBoy · 09-06-2016, 02:10 PM

These cars have seat belts?

nbryant · 09-06-2016, 03:42 PM

Looking just above and below it you have something seriously chaffing it as you get in or out. More then likely getting in.

KyBoy · 09-06-2016, 04:30 PM

I agree with the rest, got something rubbing.

jdasnt3 · 09-07-2016, 04:39 AM

No signs of wear on ours. Owned since Dec and have over 8K miles. Multiple drivers including my wife, daughter, son, and me. Has to be something rubbing it in that spot.

109cam · 09-08-2016, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breadzell

Anyone else have this issue? The car has just a little over 2000 miles on it and the drivers side leather seat already shows signs of wear. It took 3 years for my 5th gen to show signs of wear.

Wallet In your pocket? Rubbing as you get In The car.

Camarotti · 09-09-2016, 07:21 PM

You've got to be rubbing something on the seat. You can see the excessive wear around the hole.

Breadzell · 09-11-2016, 10:41 AM

I know what caused it. When I get in the car I kind of slide across that section of the seat. I'm just surprised that it happened within the first 2 weeks of owning the car. It took 3 years to show any wear from that when I had my 5th gen. I've adjusted the way I get in the car but sometimes forget due to force of habit. The salesman who sold me the car thinks it may be under warranty. When I bring the car in for service I'll find out.

Slem · 09-11-2016, 12:08 PM

If you wear jeans, a lot of jeans have little stud rivit around the pockets, as you slide in the seat they will catch.

RussellCamaro16 · 09-15-2016, 04:27 PM

I have cloth seats on my Camaro (21,000 miles on it) and the cloth seats are also showing wear on them in the same spot. Only had the car 8 months and it looks like its 7 years old with 150,000 miles on it.

09-05-2016, 08:49 PM	#1
Breadzell Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 44	Front Drivers Side Seat Already Wearing Anyone else have this issue? The car has just a little over 2000 miles on it and the drivers side leather seat already shows signs of wear. It took 3 years for my 5th gen to show signs of wear. Attached Images

09-05-2016, 11:04 PM	#2
jimmypop13 Drives: 2016 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,127	What part of your body touches there? It looks like it's on the side of the seat where your body wouldn't even touch it while driving anyway. Do you slide against the side of your seat getting in and out? May have to modify your habits after getting it replaced. Or maybe some part of the car is rubbing it? It looks really bad in the picture. I just can't see how it would happen __________________ 2016 camaro 2SS hyper blue/Kalahari, A8, MRC, NPP, sunroof, SW headers through axleback, Circle D 3600rpm TC, Pray ported IM/TB, E85 Sold: 2002 Z28, NBM, M6, 460rwhp, 2009 HHR SS RIP : 2002 WS6 Black, A4, 355rwhp

09-06-2016, 02:10 PM	#6
KyBoy Drives: '17 2SS H50 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Louisa, Ky Posts: 3,952	These cars have seat belts? __________________ 2017 H50-2SS-MN6-F55-NPP-RIK-WL4-IO6 1100 - 5/26 0000 - Cancelled - 7/5 Contacted Becky - 7/1 2000 - 7/5 3000 - 7/6 3000 - 7/11 TPW 8/1 3100 - 7/18 TPW 8/1 3300 - 7/20 3400 - 7/21 Built - 8/2 - PS 1,182/1 of 699US 4300 - 8/3 5000 - 8/5 6000 - 8/13

09-06-2016, 03:42 PM	#7
nbryant Drives: 2016 2SS Red Hot Join Date: May 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 627	Looking just above and below it you have something seriously chaffing it as you get in or out. More then likely getting in. __________________ 2SS, A8, NPP, Nav, Sun Roof, Bose Audio, MM Catch Can, RPI chin splitter

09-06-2016, 04:30 PM	#8
KyBoy Drives: '17 2SS H50 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Louisa, Ky Posts: 3,952	I agree with the rest, got something rubbing. __________________ 2017 H50-2SS-MN6-F55-NPP-RIK-WL4-IO6 1100 - 5/26 0000 - Cancelled - 7/5 Contacted Becky - 7/1 2000 - 7/5 3000 - 7/6 3000 - 7/11 TPW 8/1 3100 - 7/18 TPW 8/1 3300 - 7/20 3400 - 7/21 Built - 8/2 - PS 1,182/1 of 699US 4300 - 8/3 5000 - 8/5 6000 - 8/13

09-06-2016, 04:09 AM	#3
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	Looks like when you pull the seat belt forward, it's rubbing the seat.

09-06-2016, 06:51 AM	#4
Com69 Banned Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6M Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2016 Location: Western MA Posts: 522	Do you have a wider view pic that shows where exactly that is on the seat? I have a similar spot on my drivers seat, not as bad as your pic, but I'm curious if it's in the same spot. I can't figure out what might have caused it, doesn't seem to be a rub spot and I rarely use my seat belt, I know, stupid/unsafe, but just like with a doctor, I'm being honest to get to the right diagnosis.

09-07-2016, 04:39 AM	#9
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	No signs of wear on ours. Owned since Dec and have over 8K miles. Multiple drivers including my wife, daughter, son, and me. Has to be something rubbing it in that spot. __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

09-09-2016, 07:21 PM	#11
Camarotti Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: New York Posts: 10	You've got to be rubbing something on the seat. You can see the excessive wear around the hole.

09-11-2016, 10:41 AM	#12
Breadzell Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 44	I know what caused it. When I get in the car I kind of slide across that section of the seat. I'm just surprised that it happened within the first 2 weeks of owning the car. It took 3 years to show any wear from that when I had my 5th gen. I've adjusted the way I get in the car but sometimes forget due to force of habit. The salesman who sold me the car thinks it may be under warranty. When I bring the car in for service I'll find out.

09-11-2016, 12:08 PM	#13
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 485 View My Garage	If you wear jeans, a lot of jeans have little stud rivit around the pockets, as you slide in the seat they will catch.

09-15-2016, 04:27 PM	#14
RussellCamaro16 Drives: 1LT RS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 4	I have cloth seats on my Camaro (21,000 miles on it) and the cloth seats are also showing wear on them in the same spot. Only had the car 8 months and it looks like its 7 years old with 150,000 miles on it.

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