miami08VETTE

Still under BTB warranty, car has only 5500 total miles and I've only had it 9 months. It's happening on seat back edge and slightly on the lower cushion edge. Any thoughts on whether this a BTB eligible item?

Bill Dearborn

Depending on how bad it is it might be. How are you entering the car? Corvettes require a different entry method than your other cars.

Bill

StocktonC7GS

Agreed. Learned from my C5....open door, turn sideways with your back to the interior, sit down then swing your legs in....no wear on the lower side bolster. Same when getting out.

miami08VETTE

I've seen the videos of the "special entry/exit process" for the C7. I just don't buy the story that it can be normal wear and tear. This is low use vehicle. 3845 miles in just 10 months. That's about 14 miles a day per 30 days use. I think this is a quality issue. I'll see what the Dealer says when I take in for service next week.

KenHorse

That's why I got these when the car was new:

https://www.sandyeggodesigns.com/wai...c7-seat-skins/

Luzifer

That's nuts! Is that for the tailgaters???

dbj216

I perform the "butt first then swing both legs" method of entry and exit myself. The seating surface is about 12" off the pavement. David

Tommy79

That nice GM plastic seating just doesn't last.....

KenHorse

For people who don't like my seats

Vetteman Jack

It can't hurt to approach the service advisor and ask that the seat covers be replaced under warranty. Hopefully your dealer will go to bat for you.

owc6

Sit and swivel, swivel and stand. It does make a difference.

I had a '14 with 120,000 miles on it and the seats looked brand new. I bought an '18 with 1,800 miles on it and the seat side bolster already had noticeable wear. I have no idea how the PO got in and out of the car, but I've put 25,000 miles on it, and the wear has not gotten any worse.

Ingress/Egress technique is important!

DrivesWithTwoFeet

Can you provide a picture?

miami08VETTE

It's starting to look that way!

4thC4at60

I put my right leg in (and shake it all about - no, just kidding).... then, I swing my butt in to sit down, then swing in the left leg. To exit I put my left leg out and then, in one motion, just stand up using the left leg to raise me. Once I am up I just bring the right leg out. I no longer have my '15 C7, but at 97,900+ miles the seat looked fine....oh, I was 79 when I used to do that. (Got in and out of my '19 the same way)....

Bill Dearborn

I have seen C5 seats go bad within 2 months of being delivered and the same for C6 seats. I had the driver's seat skins replaced on my C6Z and took it in for some repair work and after the service writer finished writing up the RO the car jockey got in the car while I was yelling at him to stop. His jeans ruined the side bolster in "ONE" sit down. Dealer replaced seat skin a second time did to that. C7 isn't as bad but the only way to save the seats is to enter properly. The problem isn't the leather it is the seat bolster where your butt drags across the edge lengthwise as it drops down. That doesn't happen in grocery getters.

Bill

Shirl

This shouldn't happen on the driver's side if you are careful. I get in by "stepping in" with my right leg and then I plop down in the middle of the seat and swing my left leg in to distribute my weight to the center of the seat.. This is how I "teach" my passengers to get in as well.
My prior Z51 was brand new and the passenger seat side bolster was wrinkled up because I let several people get in the car for a ride and that was a big mistake because a few of the heavier friends crushed the side bolsters by plopping down on the side of the seats to get in. I had to look at that poor wrinkled seat with regrets every time I got in the car. It reallly stood out on the adrenaline red leather.

That being said, You could throw a wet towel on the seat and get it into the hot sun so the wrinkles tighten up or eventually disappear. Otherwise you'd have to take the seat cover off and hot steam it from the inside to work the wrinkles out.

DGA3

miami08VETTE

Guys I appreciate the feedback for sure. But please no more instructions on how to get in and out of the car. I got that. The quality of seat material is not good. Reminds me of my C6 seat issues. I will attempt to get the dealer to deal with this issue under BTB warranty.

jwh718

I just had my passenger seat back cover replaced under BTB warranty on my 19 GS because the plastic emblem was broken, went to dealer he took a picture of the car all four corners and a picture of the broken emblem and submitted to GM. They said they would let me know in a few days if it was covered. They called a few days later said it was covered and ordered the part. I would think if they cover a broken emblem they would cover a worn seat cover.

Let It Ride

Do you? You never said how you were getting in and out of the car. If your not doing it right, it's not a quality issue, your the issue. I am on my fourth new vette in the last 10 years and my seats always looked brand new when I got rid of them