Worn seat
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From: Swansea IL
Originally Posted by cerino2000
Well I tried to get one covered under warranty and they pretty much laughed at me. I called GM on it and they said sorry about your luck. Car had 28k on the clock. This was my 2001 C5.
Tom
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My C6 is holding up pretty well. I only have 5200 miles on it though. Must admit that I keep the seats well treated so they are pretty slick. Makes the rear end slide across as opposed to draging across.
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
Looks like another C5 "feature" made it into the C6. On the C5 it was called "Premature Bolster Wear" and there was a TSB published. But us cleaver C5 guys found a better solution. Take a look:
Some scrap door edge protector stuff
Followed by some upholstery quality felt booties
Having owned 2 C5's I won't be surprised when things go wrong, I'm sure a fix has already been created with many years and miles of R&D. I'd suggest asking C5 owners if they experience a particular problem, no sense reinventing the wheel.
Tom
Some scrap door edge protector stuff
Followed by some upholstery quality felt booties
Having owned 2 C5's I won't be surprised when things go wrong, I'm sure a fix has already been created with many years and miles of R&D. I'd suggest asking C5 owners if they experience a particular problem, no sense reinventing the wheel.
Tom
I'm taking it to the dealer on Friday. I'm going to print out these pictures and take with me. Hopefully they will explain it better to the service writer
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Originally Posted by Burnt C6
I have right at 24,000 miles on my 2005 now and I have an issue with my drivers seat. The side bolster has worn a hole in it already from getting in. It’s my daily driver but is only 6 months old. Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue yet? 
Similar mileage and time but no wear here, it maybe related to how you get into the car, weight and size. Me I stay away from McDonalds and the like and my *** misses the bolster when I sit down.
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From: Los Angeles CA
well I have same problem
Well it seems that we all have the same problem. I am soooo careful when i get in and out of my car but I took it to the dealer to get something else fixed and the P)*(&)&*^ careless (*&*&^ probably fell into the seat about 5 or so times completely opening up my tiny hole on the seat.
Now its about as big as a grape in diameter. There MUST be a repair kit or something. I dont think a seat cover will solve the problem because you will still be rubbing that same area just with more material.
Who wants a cover over leather anyways? Just looks ugly. So anyone have any repair advice? Repair kit or something?
HELPP!!!
Now its about as big as a grape in diameter. There MUST be a repair kit or something. I dont think a seat cover will solve the problem because you will still be rubbing that same area just with more material.
Who wants a cover over leather anyways? Just looks ugly. So anyone have any repair advice? Repair kit or something?
HELPP!!!
Drifting
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From: Rehoboth Beach Delaware
Originally Posted by waddsy
Well it seems that we all have the same problem. I am soooo careful when i get in and out of my car but I took it to the dealer to get something else fixed and the P)*(&)&*^ careless (*&*&^ probably fell into the seat about 5 or so times completely opening up my tiny hole on the seat.
Now its about as big as a grape in diameter. There MUST be a repair kit or something. I dont think a seat cover will solve the problem because you will still be rubbing that same area just with more material.
Who wants a cover over leather anyways? Just looks ugly. So anyone have any repair advice? Repair kit or something?
HELPP!!!
Now its about as big as a grape in diameter. There MUST be a repair kit or something. I dont think a seat cover will solve the problem because you will still be rubbing that same area just with more material.
Who wants a cover over leather anyways? Just looks ugly. So anyone have any repair advice? Repair kit or something?
HELPP!!!
As far as repair, ir can be done if the hole isn't too large. More latitude with repair on the vinyl area of the seats then the leather seating surfaces.
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From: Los Angeles CA
hmm well the little worn area is about the same size as a small grape in diameter. Its on the leather not the other material.
Seats are base seats not sport seats. What would you recommend for leather repair? Sorry if i'm misunderstanding
Seats are base seats not sport seats. What would you recommend for leather repair? Sorry if i'm misunderstanding
Drifting
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From: Rehoboth Beach Delaware
Originally Posted by waddsy
hmm well the little worn area is about the same size as a small grape in diameter. Its on the leather not the other material.
Seats are base seats not sport seats. What would you recommend for leather repair? Sorry if i'm misunderstanding
Seats are base seats not sport seats. What would you recommend for leather repair? Sorry if i'm misunderstanding
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Just disassemble the seat your self and take the cover to a local automotive upholstery shop. It isnt that difficult!!
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
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Originally Posted by Burnt C6
I have right at 24,000 miles on my 2005 now and I have an issue with my drivers seat. The side bolster has worn a hole in it already from getting in. It’s my daily driver but is only 6 months old. Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue yet?
I don't believe this has anything to do with how you get in or out of the car, that would look different. The wear is occurring while you sit in the seat and your butt is putting pressure on that point. There's no, or insufficient, padding at that point to spread the load, so the leather wears and stretches at that point.
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From: Los Angeles CA
[QUOTE=shopdog]
I don't believe this has anything to do with how you get in or out of the car, that would look different. QUOTE]
I must disagree with your theory lol. I have watched myself go in and out of my seat and everytime my butt/hip hits that spot. I have to conciously get out of it and in properly.
nonetheless I like that idea of taking the seat cover off. I'm retarded/wish I thought of that myself!
I don't believe this has anything to do with how you get in or out of the car, that would look different. QUOTE]
I must disagree with your theory lol. I have watched myself go in and out of my seat and everytime my butt/hip hits that spot. I have to conciously get out of it and in properly.
nonetheless I like that idea of taking the seat cover off. I'm retarded/wish I thought of that myself!
Pro
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From: Stafford VA
26K miles and mine is doing it too. No hole yet but I've noticed a wear spot. I haven't felt for a hard spot underneath but if there is one, it sure sounds like a manufacturing defect to me.
I have 100K miles on my F250 and the fabric seats look just like they did new, not a single wear mark anywhere.
I have 100K miles on my F250 and the fabric seats look just like they did new, not a single wear mark anywhere.
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Well for one thing, the leather is not the best there is and does seem to suffer from excessive wear on some seats. What I found is that I got to take the cell of my belt when getting into the car-I wear mine on the left and gets the bolster every time I don't. The other thing I have learned over a lot of years is to keep the door side seat bolster very clean and conditioned-the Zaino leather stuff seems to work the best. Finally, I found that leather seats really hate flat braided belts and rough textured belts-they act like sandpaper!
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From: Penn Valley California
I have only 800 miles on my car and have been extremely careful getting in and out and what I wear and the cording on the outside of the bolster is definitely showing wear.I am starting to look for aftermarket replacement leather seat upholstery in the same cobalt red but done properly including padding in the right places over the frame.It doesn't seeem to make much sense to replace it with more of the same under warranty,and I certainly don't want to leave it the dealership or have it driven who knows where by who knows whom to get the same or a patched up o.e. cover.
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From: Charlotte NC
Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Just disassemble the seat your self and take the cover to a local automotive upholstery shop. It isnt that difficult!!
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
good idea, saves money too!
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From: Schenectady NY
Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
Just disassemble the seat your self and take the cover to a local automotive upholstery shop. It isnt that difficult!!
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
They fixed mine and did a better job than GM!!
Bill
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From: Swansea IL
Originally Posted by cerino2000
Well I tried to get one covered under warranty and they pretty much laughed at me. I called GM on it and they said sorry about your luck. Car had 28k on the clock. This was my 2001 C5.
Tom
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From: Schenectady NY
I'm at about 4000mi and my left leg just started hurting like it was sitting on something hard this past week...then I noticed it was the padding squashed all the way down and my leg basically sitting on a piece of metal...gonna call the dealer tomorrow and see what they can do