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davos · 01-31-2008, 08:59 PM

I just bought my CR-V EX-L with leather seats last night and one things bugs me.

I can feel seam on seat. I felt during test driving another CR-V a day earlier, but was not sure if it is not just in my imagination. My other car is Cadillac CTS and I can not feel it in there. I have not reported anything to the dealer yet.
I still hope that after a week or to it will disappear as seat will break in.
Does anybody else have same problem?

Honda 367 · 01-31-2008, 09:04 PM

Welcome to the forum! I haven't really noticed it. But when I drive it next time, I'll try to pay extra attention to see if I can feel the seam. I hope your trouble will dissipate as time goes on. I am not sure if there is anything else you can do about it other than put a soft seat cover over the seat.

davos · 02-02-2008, 05:06 PM

Yes, but I have not spend extra money for leather to cover it with fabric
I just hope that it will disappear once leather gets softer with use
I have felt to during test drive in different car - I hope that it is not whole lot of cars effected by that. I also have a Cadillac CTS and used to own Jeep Grand Cherokee with leather seats and I could not feel it in them.
Having said that other than that seats are pretty comfortable with good side support

geopa · 08-09-2009, 08:36 PM

Just purchased a EX-L, had the same sensation when sitting down at first, not so bad after you sit there for a short time but I can definitely feel a seam on the seat.
Thing is I did not feel that when I test drove a different EX-L (Ohio built) but its there with my vehicle (Japan built), could it be the source of the build. Honda could add an little more padding to the seat area for comfort.

tkcr · 08-10-2009, 01:23 PM

We get our seats from a supplier. So my guess is that the seat suppliers are different from ELP and Japan.

And people, you got to remember, these are Honda's not Cadillacs. That's like comparing apples to oranges. Caddy's cost a hellof alot more than Hondas, so you will notice a differance in the quality of the seats.

davos · 08-10-2009, 08:34 PM

Yep, I know
But I don't think it is because quality of material or workmanship - just unfortunate placement of the seam or its kind.

westham · 08-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Buy some Hide Food makes leather more supple and smoother........should help out (made in England, Rolls Royce use it)........Groits Garage sells it + google it for more info.

motoguy128 · 08-14-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westham

Buy some Hide Food makes leather more supple and smoother........should help out (made in England, Rolls Royce use it)........Groits Garage sells it + google it for more info.

Does it work on vinyl too?

Anyone know what parts of the seat are leater and which are vinyl? The key word is "Leather Trimmed". Legally, only part of hte seating surface must be actual leather. I think at least the back of the seat and the side bolsters are vinyl. The bottom and center probably are actual leather.

BarryT82 · 11-02-2009, 07:19 AM

I have about 5 jars of hide food and it does work well, but it's very hard to get off the seats after it's applied.

tibimakai · 11-03-2009, 02:17 AM

try leatherique.com that's what I have used for my Jaguar in the past and it worked great.

01-31-2008, 08:59 PM	#1
davos crv\|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2008 4WD EX 5AT Nighthawk Black Pearl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 293	2008 Leather Seats I just bought my CR-V EX-L with leather seats last night and one things bugs me. I can feel seam on seat. I felt during test driving another CR-V a day earlier, but was not sure if it is not just in my imagination. My other car is Cadillac CTS and I can not feel it in there. I have not reported anything to the dealer yet. I still hope that after a week or to it will disappear as seat will break in. Does anybody else have same problem?

01-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#2
Honda 367 crv\|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2009 4WD EX 5AT Alabaster Silver Metallic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 328	Welcome! Welcome to the forum! I haven't really noticed it. But when I drive it next time, I'll try to pay extra attention to see if I can feel the seam. I hope your trouble will dissipate as time goes on. I am not sure if there is anything else you can do about it other than put a soft seat cover over the seat.

11-03-2009, 02:17 AM	#10
tibimakai crv\|oc Rank: Stuffing 2009 2WD LX 5AT Taffeta White Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lomita CA (LA) Posts: 51	try leatherique.com that's what I have used for my Jaguar in the past and it worked great. __________________ Tibor. 09' LX 2WD

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02-02-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
davos crv\|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2008 4WD EX 5AT Nighthawk Black Pearl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 293	Yes, but I have not spend extra money for leather to cover it with fabric I just hope that it will disappear once leather gets softer with use I have felt to during test drive in different car - I hope that it is not whole lot of cars effected by that. I also have a Cadillac CTS and used to own Jeep Grand Cherokee with leather seats and I could not feel it in them. Having said that other than that seats are pretty comfortable with good side support

08-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
geopa crv\|oc Rank: Stuffing Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	Just purchased a EX-L, had the same sensation when sitting down at first, not so bad after you sit there for a short time but I can definitely feel a seam on the seat. Thing is I did not feel that when I test drove a different EX-L (Ohio built) but its there with my vehicle (Japan built), could it be the source of the build. Honda could add an little more padding to the seat area for comfort.

08-10-2009, 01:23 PM	#5
tkcr crv\|oc Rank: Ham 2001 4WD SE 5AT Naples Gold Metallic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 940	We get our seats from a supplier. So my guess is that the seat suppliers are different from ELP and Japan. And people, you got to remember, these are Honda's not Cadillacs. That's like comparing apples to oranges. Caddy's cost a hellof alot more than Hondas, so you will notice a differance in the quality of the seats.

08-10-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
davos crv\|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2008 4WD EX 5AT Nighthawk Black Pearl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 293	Yep, I know But I don't think it is because quality of material or workmanship - just unfortunate placement of the seam or its kind.

08-14-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
westham crv\|oc Rank: Mashed Potatoes 2009 2WD LX 4AT Urban Titanium Metallic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 284	Buy some Hide Food makes leather more supple and smoother........should help out (made in England, Rolls Royce use it)........Groits Garage sells it + google it for more info.

11-02-2009, 07:19 AM	#9
BarryT82 crv\|oc Rank: Stuffing Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	I have about 5 jars of hide food and it does work well, but it's very hard to get off the seats after it's applied.