Steering Wheel Falling Apart - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

snymat68 · 08-17-2016, 05:01 PM

Anybody else have this problem? The outer layer of my steering wheel has, for about the last 10k miles, been rubbing off in my hand. I drive predominately with my left hand at 12 o'clock on the wheel and my right on the gearshift. I'm at 54k miles. I bought the car new in March '13. Never had a car do this before. Seems like a cheap material that the wheel is made from. Am I the only one with this problem, or are others having similar issues?

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Whoomba · 08-17-2016, 05:06 PM

My wife's a Terrain did that. Got one of those leather Wheelskins and put over it.

badcompany · 08-17-2016, 05:07 PM

Most Gm vehicles i've driven over time have done the same thing. Thats why I always use a steering wheel cover to prevent this from happening. Put one on the camaro within the first week of purchasing it.

kmarshall2121 · 08-17-2016, 05:09 PM

its from the 'white knuckle death grip'... loosen up a little, man.....!

Dizzy82 · 08-17-2016, 05:17 PM

Steering wheel cover.

SnowyCamaro · 08-17-2016, 05:28 PM

The rubber wheel in my v6 did that. And the rubber separated from the core. Had to get a new one. Upgraded to leather when I did. Much more durable.

It's an easy diy to replace the wheel.... Just not exactly cheap

JerTM · 08-17-2016, 05:39 PM

Lotions speed it up, but it happens to all rubber wheels. About the only way to prevent it is to put a cover on or switch it to a leather wheel.

JLSuperfly · 08-17-2016, 05:51 PM

Time for a flat bottom wheel.

dreyesforeal · 08-17-2016, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowyCamaro

The rubber wheel in my v6 did that. And the rubber separated from the core. Had to get a new one. Upgraded to leather when I did. Much more durable.

It's an easy diy to replace the wheel.... Just not exactly cheap

If you plan on selling your zl1 in 2 years please remember me. As far as the post that's more reason to get the suede or leather wheel lol

ChrisBlair · 08-17-2016, 05:55 PM

My very abused 1978 Firebird Formula did that. After the car was almost 20 years old.

Shouldn't be happening to a car only three years old.

Irace16 · 08-17-2016, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerTM

Lotions speed it up, but it happens to all rubber wheels. About the only way to prevent it is to put a cover on or switch it to a leather wheel.

This! It will also mess up ypu radio and ac buttons, lotions and make up stuff, the wife's Acadia is all effedup

1Coopgt · 08-17-2016, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

its from the 'white knuckle death grip'... loosen up a little, man.....!

I was thinking the same thing. Or the op's sweat is attacking the steering wheel . I've never seen anything like that in any of my cars. My steering wheel is fine in my 1LS I'm at 32k+ miles.

Freddy G · 08-17-2016, 06:25 PM

My work truck did that...time for an upgrade i guess.

JLSuperfly · 08-17-2016, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irace16

This! It will also mess up ypu radio and ac buttons, lotions and make up stuff, the wife's Acadia is all effedup

I guess OP gets a bit too heavy on the lotion and make up.

08-17-2016, 05:01 PM	#1
snymat68 Drives: 2013 Blue Ray 1LS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,227 View My Garage	Steering Wheel Falling Apart Anybody else have this problem? The outer layer of my steering wheel has, for about the last 10k miles, been rubbing off in my hand. I drive predominately with my left hand at 12 o'clock on the wheel and my right on the gearshift. I'm at 54k miles. I bought the car new in March '13. Never had a car do this before. Seems like a cheap material that the wheel is made from. Am I the only one with this problem, or are others having similar issues? Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk __________________ Performance Mods Elite Catch Can \| CAI Intake with Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| MRT v2 Axle-Back Exhaust \| MagnaFlow Resonated X-Pipe \| Resonator Delete \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| GM Strut Tower Brace \| JDP Tow Hook \| Vitesse Throttle Controller Aesthetic Mods Chrome Peek-A-Boo Door Handles \| Interior Accessories Kit \| OEM RS HIDs w/ 6000k Bulbs & 5000k LED Fogs \| Tail Light, Marker Light, & Turn Signal Tint \| Tru-Sequence Sequential Turn Signals & Brake Lights \| Silver Fade Gill Stripes \| Carbon Fiber Bowties \| Various Chrome/Painted/Carbon Fiber Items

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badcompany Drives: 2010 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 146	Most Gm vehicles i've driven over time have done the same thing. Thats why I always use a steering wheel cover to prevent this from happening. Put one on the camaro within the first week of purchasing it. __________________

08-17-2016, 05:17 PM	#5
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08-17-2016, 05:28 PM	#6
SnowyCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2006 Chevy Equinox Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 833	The rubber wheel in my v6 did that. And the rubber separated from the core. Had to get a new one. Upgraded to leather when I did. Much more durable. It's an easy diy to replace the wheel.... Just not exactly cheap __________________

08-17-2016, 05:55 PM	#10
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	My very abused 1978 Firebird Formula did that. After the car was almost 20 years old. Shouldn't be happening to a car only three years old. __________________

08-17-2016, 05:06 PM	#2
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,302	My wife's a Terrain did that. Got one of those leather Wheelskins and put over it.

08-17-2016, 05:09 PM	#4
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	its from the 'white knuckle death grip'... loosen up a little, man.....!

08-17-2016, 05:39 PM	#7
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Lotions speed it up, but it happens to all rubber wheels. About the only way to prevent it is to put a cover on or switch it to a leather wheel.

08-17-2016, 05:51 PM	#8
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Time for a flat bottom wheel.

08-17-2016, 06:25 PM	#13
Freddy G Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE /2011 2LT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 422	My work truck did that...time for an upgrade i guess.