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MovinH2 07-12-2006 12:06 AM
Update:Driver Seat wear
 
Had it in for an oil change today and brought it up. Their going to redo the leather. Can't beat a warranty.

HummBob 07-12-2006 12:14 AM
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Cool :cool:

Do you have any pics of the wear?

MovinH2 07-12-2006 12:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HummBob
Cool :cool:

Do you have any pics of the wear?

I left my truck there to get the leather work done (they send it off) but I never took any pic's of what it looked like before. Pretty much it was just really bad wear lines with some of the area's starting to crack. The dealer said that should of never happened. Interesting to note that every other seat looks like new.

Motohead 07-12-2006 01:03 AM
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how old is the truck?

MovinH2 07-12-2006 01:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Motohead
how old is the truck?

It was 1 year old this month.:confused:

dochummer 07-12-2006 01:20 AM
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I had the same problem with mine...they replaced it under warranty...unfortunately, my seat now looks better than the others...almost a different type of leather....not as "shiny"

MovinH2 07-12-2006 01:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dochummer
I had the same problem with mine...they replaced it under warranty...unfortunately, my seat now looks better than the others...almost a different type of leather....not as "shiny"

That sucks. Is it Wheat?

KenP 07-12-2006 01:46 AM
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Humm, I think I'll get agrv8r and the Hall team to look at my driver's seat. It's the only thing that bothers me about the whole truck. It's wrinkled to heck.:mad: :(

MovinH2 07-12-2006 01:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KenP
Humm, I think I'll get agrv8r and the Hall team to look at my driver's seat. It's the only thing that bothers me about the whole truck. It's wrinkled to heck.:mad: :(

Mine was wrinkled, but if you stretched it out you could see the cracking starting. I'd say have them look at it. Mine had no problem fixing it. He even went as far to saying that should of never happened.

dochummer 07-12-2006 05:46 AM
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mine was cracking to the point the gray would flake off and you could see white specs all over the place. They said it was common for GM vehicles. Is wheat the gray color? :)

TXSUT 07-12-2006 02:28 PM
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For those of you getting it fixed under warranty, is your dealership using OEM leather seat covers from Hummer, or having them custom done by a local shop?

I'm asking because in my opinion, if they're getting OEM covers, they're just replacing crap leather with more crap leather. Both front seats on my truck look like dog**** after 30K miles (and I have them professionally cleaned and conditioned once a month with high-end products). I had my previous Tahoe's seats covered at the dealer (work done by a custom shop with good non-OEM leather), and they looked much better after 160K miles than my H2 seats look after 30K. :mad:

I'm getting ready for a dog fight with my service guy.

-Pete

MONSTERMATT 07-12-2006 04:38 PM
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im using lexol cleaner with the conditioner and they are wearing a little at 15k miles , good luck in the fight pete

MovinH2 07-12-2006 05:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSUT
For those of you getting it fixed under warranty, is your dealership using OEM leather seat covers from Hummer, or having them custom done by a local shop?

I'm asking because in my opinion, if they're getting OEM covers, they're just replacing crap leather with more crap leather. Both front seats on my truck look like dog**** after 30K miles (and I have them professionally cleaned and conditioned once a month with high-end products). I had my previous Tahoe's seats covered at the dealer (work done by a custom shop with good non-OEM leather), and they looked much better after 160K miles than my H2 seats look after 30K. :mad:

I'm getting ready for a dog fight with my service guy.

-Pete


Pete,

They sent mine off to have the work done at a custom shop. Guy said that was because they couldn't handle it there (dealer). I don't know if it's OEM or another kind of leather. I'll let you know when I get my truck back.

MovinH2 07-12-2006 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MONSTERMATT
im using lexol cleaner with the conditioner and they are wearing a little at 15k miles , good luck in the fight pete


That's what I was using on my truck. Like I said every other seat looks okay. Just the driver seat was cracking. Mine isn't even a year old.

MovinH2 07-12-2006 05:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dochummer
mine was cracking to the point the gray would flake off and you could see white specs all over the place. They said it was common for GM vehicles. Is wheat the gray color? :)

Sorta Gray. There is only the Wheat seats and the black seats out there.

MovinH2 07-12-2006 05:13 PM
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Funny to note that it seems like only Wheat has these problems.:mad:

MovinH2 07-13-2006 06:55 PM
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Well just picked my truck up from the dealer. They said they sent it out to a local leather shop and used real leather not the OEM replacement. Here are a few pic's. Looks great.

Driver side (redone):



Passenger side (like I said it wasn't bad at all but to compare):



And they did a nice detail job on it:


Now it's off to Duplicolor my side Steps.

TXSUT 07-13-2006 07:43 PM
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Sweet! Thanks for the update and pics!

DDWH 07-13-2006 08:40 PM
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Turned out nice!

KenP 07-13-2006 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MovinH2
That's what I was using on my truck. Like I said every other seat looks okay. Just the driver seat was cracking. Mine isn't even a year old.
Ours is only about 8 months old and only has 99XX miles on it.(4100 from MOAB:D ):mad:

MovinH2 07-14-2006 12:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KenP
Ours is only about 8 months old and only has 99XX miles on it.(4100 from MOAB:D ):mad:

Ken call up the dealer. I'm sure they will take care of it. With mine it wasn't even a problem they looked at it and said "that should of never happened". As you can see by the pic's if they send it to a leather shop and don't use that crappy OEM stuff it will look better than new. Mine wasn't even that nice the day I bought it. Good luck.:D

MovinH2 07-14-2006 12:58 AM
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Hell if my boss would of gave me the time off for MOAB. I would of been in the upper 20k range. I drive a ton with work. I really was looking forward to Moab too.:mad: :mad: :mad:

LoLo 07-14-2006 03:07 AM
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MovinH2...

Did yours look like this? (This was my '03 with 26k miles on it.) It was on both the passenger AND driver side.

MovinH2 07-14-2006 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LoLo
MovinH2...

Did yours look like this? (This was my '03 with 26k miles on it.) It was on both the passenger AND driver side.

Yes but mine was cracking off. Like flaking off everytime I rubbed my hands over it. Yours looks awful too. Hopefully they replaced it?

MovinH2 07-14-2006 03:13 AM
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All still wheat. Does anyone with black seat's look like this? :confused: :confused: :confused:

1Sonterra 07-14-2006 03:24 AM
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MY '03 with Wheat also crapped out on the drivers side. I had that section redone, but mine actually split at the seams! I have 62k on the beast.

Took the oppty to go ahead and get a custom look on the headrests though.....what do you think? Can't pass up an oppty to spend more money on the H2! :D

MovinH2 07-14-2006 03:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Sonterra
MY '03 with Wheat also crapped out on the drivers side. I had that section redone, but mine actually split at the seams! I have 62k on the beast.

Took the oppty to go ahead and get a custom look on the headrests though.....what do you think? Can't pass up an oppty to spend more money on the H2! :D

Very Nice. ;)

LoLo 07-14-2006 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MovinH2
Yours looks awful too. Hopefully they replaced it?

Nope, but I traded it that week on an '05. ;) (The photos were to send to the dealership I was trading it in to... no, not local!)

MovinH2 07-14-2006 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LoLo
Nope, but I traded it that week on an '05. ;) (The photos were to send to the dealership I was trading it in to... no, not local!)

Did you get wheat in the 05? If so how do they look?

LoLo 07-14-2006 03:56 AM
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Yes, wheat again. So far they are good (14,500+ miles) but, I cringe every time my teenage son "slides" out of the seat like a sloth!!! :mad: I'm just hoping they hold up better this time!

MovinH2 07-14-2006 03:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LoLo
Yes, wheat again. So far they are good (14,500+ miles) but, I cringe every time my teenage son "slides" out of the seat like a sloth!!! :mad: I'm just hoping they hold up better this time!


I'll give it time and see how the rest hold up. My dealer seems cool about it so I'm sure they'll redo the others if need be. But so far they look good. Heck the back seats look brand new. And we always have someone riding back there.

KenP 07-14-2006 04:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MovinH2
All still wheat. Does anyone with black seat's look like this? :confused:
Yes.

In response to your prior post to me, the sales manager for our local dealer is on here frequently, but hasn't responded. He just knows I'm going to be popping in wanting new seats.:D ;) ;) :eek:

MovinH2 07-14-2006 04:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KenP
Yes.

In response to your prior post to me, the sales manager for our local dealer is on here frequently, but hasn't responded. He just knows I'm going to be popping in wanting new seats.:D ;) ;) :eek:

LMAO. Make sure to get yourself some real leather too. Don't let him talk you into the OEM crap.;) And hold out for a detail too.

dochummer 07-14-2006 06:44 PM
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Your replacement looks just like the one I had. But I'm pretty sure they used an oem replacement. The leather does feel different from the old stuff....not so shiny either...

f5fstop 07-15-2006 12:26 AM
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Very hard for a dealer to get reimbursed for a seat cover replacement without using OEM parts. GM did do some revising to the leather seats a year ago, going with a different cut (not sure something about cut with grain or against grain...I only eat steers, I don't know a thing about leather).
Many dealers will send the vehicle to a trim shop for the OEM seat cover replacement since they do not like screwing around with hog rings, j-strips, etc. The seat cover replacement labor operation allows for sublet repair to a repair shop.

Be curious if H3 owners have the same problem; they are supposed to have the new and improved "some type of grain cut" leather. I have 15K and the driver seat looks good. A little crinkling on the outer edge, which is vinyl, but the leather inserts still look good.

MovinH2 07-15-2006 05:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dochummer
Your replacement looks just like the one I had. But I'm pretty sure they used an oem replacement. The leather does feel different from the old stuff....not so shiny either...


Just check the service log from that day, I had other stuff done. It doesn't show they ordered anything just say's "sent for service of" Hopefully it isn't OEM. I looked a few times today and even asked my friends to look. It doesn't look anymore shinner/or less shiny than the other seats. Could be this mans old eyes though.:D

MovinH2 07-15-2006 05:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f5fstop
Very hard for a dealer to get reimbursed for a seat cover replacement without using OEM parts. GM did do some revising to the leather seats a year ago, going with a different cut (not sure something about cut with grain or against grain...I only eat steers, I don't know a thing about leather).
Many dealers will send the vehicle to a trim shop for the OEM seat cover replacement since they do not like screwing around with hog rings, j-strips, etc. The seat cover replacement labor operation allows for sublet repair to a repair shop.

Be curious if H3 owners have the same problem; they are supposed to have the new and improved "some type of grain cut" leather. I have 15K and the driver seat looks good. A little crinkling on the outer edge, which is vinyl, but the leather inserts still look good.

I would wonder that too. Really seems like a problem GM should address. :mad:

f5fstop 07-15-2006 01:00 PM
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All manufacturers operate the same way. Warranty is paid on replacement OEM parts, unless the service or parts are not available. For example, windshield replacements can be done without factory replacement windshields and are usually done with an outside supplier.

gregte 01-02-2007 02:14 AM
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I have an 06 with 11k miles, black leather, and the drivers side is getting the cracks on it like you all are describing. I am very carefull to pick myself up getting in and out, so I don't know why it's so bad. I'm surprised they'd replace it under warranty, but based on what i've read here, i'll take it in to the dealer and try.

lennyrebel 01-02-2007 10:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MovinH2
Had it in for an oil change today and brought it up. Their going to redo the leather. Can't beat a warranty.
What kind of residue or perspiration [?] do you screte?:shhh:


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