Stretched leather seats?

[5th_GEN_SS]

did you guys look @ the pics i posted? is mine much worse?

[Indpowr]

No issues with ours...LOL

[WorldClassRS]

Take it to the dealer and have them check if this applies per the service items in the GMVIS. They spec'd tighter fitting leather on the seats so there will be a production date when they speak to the engineer.
Service Information
2010 Chevrolet Camaro | Camaro (VIN F) Service Manual | Preliminary Information | Document ID: 2382270
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#PIE0039: EI09313 - Engineering Information - Seat Material Warped, Wrinkled, Wavy, Bunching or Damaged - (Jan 13, 2010)


Subject: EI09313 - Engineering Information - Seat Material Warped, Wrinkled, Wavy, Bunching or Damaged


Models: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro



Attention: Proceed with this PI ONLY if the customer has commented about this concern AND the EI number is listed in GMVIS. If the customer has not commented about this condition or the EI does not show in GMVIS, disregard the PI and proceed with diagnostics found in published service information. THIS IS NOT A RECALL -- refer to Service Bulletin 04-00-89-053C for more details on the use of Engineering Information PIs.



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Condition
Important: If the customer did not bring their vehicle in for this concern, DO NOT proceed with this PI.

Some customers may comment that the appearance of their seat trim or upholstery is warped, wrinkled, wavy, bunching or damaged. This condition may occur on the front or rear seats and applies to both leather and cloth materials.

Cause
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C9922*
Engineering Information - Seat Material
0.2 hr

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[shockandawe]

Originally Posted by 5th_GEN_SS

Has any one ran into a problem with the bottom part (where your butt goes)of the leather seats becoming loose and stretched in appearance?



passanger side...
where my gf sits, 5'5 120lbs...







my drivers seat in much worse than the passanger...
just doesnt look good.
loose and wrinkly= never good if you know what im saying.

i could see maybe if i was 300lbs but im 5foot7 150?

They call that a heinder hole,don't fall thru it!

[5th_GEN_SS]

k thanks! that helps

[5th_GEN_SS]

Originally Posted by shockandawe

They call that a heinder hole,don't fall thru it!

hmmm thanks lol

my side is worse.

just looks horrible

[OBSSEST]

So glad i found this thread. I'm going to the dealer tomorrow and was preparing for a fight over my BADLY stretched and now creased seats. The driver is clearly worse but I'm sure the passenger side will look similar with enough use. Notice the bunched up portion at the forward part of the seat has now folded over and caused a crease. It must be caused by excessive bones protruding from my 170 lb. body.

I am more confident that I can get the dealer to respond now, hopefully with new leather. This started week 1 and I now have 5000 miles.

Here's my pics:




And the passenger side:

[2010 Bumblebee]

Originally Posted by OBSSEST

So glad i found this thread. I'm going to the dealer tomorrow and was preparing for a fight over my BADLY stretched and now creased seats. The driver is clearly worse but I'm sure the passenger side will look similar with enough use. Notice the bunched up portion at the forward part of the seat has now folded over and caused a crease. It must be caused by excessive bones protruding from my 170 lb. body.

I am more confident that I can get the dealer to respond now, hopefully with new leather. This started week 1 and I now have 5000 miles.

Here's my pics:




And the passenger side:

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I would think that should be covered by the warranty.

Mine is the same way. It's been like that since it was practically new. There might be a recall on that. See bulletin # 09312. This # is what is printed on something I got from the dealer when the service guy ran my vin#. I've been meaning to ask them about it.

[5th_GEN_SS]

talked to a dealer today.... said its not a recall.. but they are handling it on a case to case basis...

so i guess if your car has the problem, then it will get fixed?

[Coop 2010]

The driver side bottom was loosened pretty bad I reached under and the u-clip that attaches the bottom seat cover to the frame was not even attached. Took it in and they attached it, its a plastic u-shaped piece that clips onto the metal frame underneath. This tighened things up alot.

Before this you could actually lift up the entire cushion, cover and everything.

[5th_GEN_SS]

UPDATE

car was serviced today....

tech said there is def a problem.

GM knows, for now the seats will not be replaced as GM has informed them not to fix them @ this time, they may use a different material as several gm models with leather seats have had this issue... this is not a recall, resolved on a car to car basis

[Bond]

Is it the leather.. or the seat cushion?
It looks more like the seat is losing support than the leather stretching.
JMO.

[Bellringer]

7000 miles
350Lbs........<wide load>

No stretching problems as of yet but the beige leather has a bluish tint to it.

Bluejeans maybe?

[augrad94]

Originally Posted by FASST 1

Exactly why I ordered the 1SS with cloth seats. 8,000 miles and the seats still look like the day I brought the car home. I know a lot of people like leather and I can understand why, but I just do not like the way leather seats look after a year or two.

Agreed!