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enroberts Enthusiast

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Hi. Does anyone else have an issue with their leather steering wheel cracking and wrinkling? I just bought a '14 Sierra with 18k on the odometer and noticed one spot, about 6 inches long at the bottom of the wheel, where I could feel small cracks. Then, yesterday, another 6 inch area appeared on the left side of the wheel along with a smaller 1 inch area on top. I plan on visiting my dealer for review bUT wanted to see what others had to say. Also, I had the TSB performed for the headlights the day after I bought it...what a difference! Thanks!

Ltz73 Enthusiast

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First I have heard of this. Should be covered under warranty.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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This does seem like an isolated case, unless GM has stooped to a new low on quality. I have two GM vehicles with leather steering wheels, one 9 years old, the other 6 years old, no problems with either steering wheel yet.

 

And it is a warranty item.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I have almost 17k on mine and no issues with the leather on the wheel. Likely a bad batch. Should be covered under warranty.

 

Still waiting on my dealer to call me back on the headlight bulbs and reflash.

enroberts Enthusiast

enroberts

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Normally I'd agree that it might be previous owner damage BUT the cracks go front to back not around the wheel. I'll snap a picture. They're also not in a place where a driver would hold the wheel. By the looks of the issue it's definitely a defect. Pics tonight.

BIGDOGx Senior Enthusiast

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Maybe the guy had chemicals on his hand that damaged the leather or could just be a defect, either case I would think the dealer would fix that issue for you with a new wheel.

brokesilverado Enthusiast

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Maybe the guy had chemicals on his hand that damaged the leather or could just be a defect, either case I would think the dealer would fix that issue for you with a new wheel.

X2 I have seen this before from chemicals on hands causing this.
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enroberts Enthusiast

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The wheel was replaced....the new one is also having the same issues. Someone else posted they see the same thing recently. Awesome.

BRay'sGirl Enthusiast

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Could be all wrong but to me it looks like that the leather is really thin and depending on the weather it could be that the 'glue' won't hold on too long. Heat and / or cold makes a difference too.

 

If I was you I would go to an upholstery shop and have them take a look at it - having this issue for the second time shouldn't be the case.

Jay700 Enthusiast

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Mine is doing this also. 18,000 miles owned since new. It's happening in a spot I never put my hands.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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The is a reason I always have a cheap wheel cover. I'd rather buy a new cover every few years than replace the steering wheel. So I can't tell you about mine since I had a cover on mine since I had it for maybe 1 week. The cover has held up fine, just has a spot where the material came off that's about 1/4" in diameter so no big deal for now. Even then I could just turn it around if it gets bad enough or starts to get on my nerves lol.

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pottercon Enthusiast

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Mine is doing the same exact thing! I had my driver bottom leather seat cover replaced, now I'm going I get the wheel replaced! The whole wheel is completely slick too! 17000 miles

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