steering wheel peeling

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 02-23-2008, 01:51 AM

WTF a year old and the top part of my si steeringwheel is like peeling off and making my hands black, WTF IS THAT BS!!!!! should i take it to the dealer?? its allmost 14months old and its now got 32k miles it

***furryferret7888*** · 02-23-2008, 01:56 AM

its from wear and tear...mine is doing it only between the 11:30 and 12:30 pos, cuz i drive with my left hand out all gettoh style...but not leaving black on my hands...i have 35k miles...start putting your hand somewhere else on the wheel

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-23-2008, 01:58 AM

The top of mine has weird "stains" that won't come out, no matter what I clean it with or treat it with (leather conditioner).

Just another piece of questionable quality.

It looks so good, though

!

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 02-23-2008, 02:49 AM

i dont use the top very often, mostly just the bottom left

b0yd07 · 02-23-2008, 02:58 AM

Are you guys smokers?

skacoreimplore · 02-23-2008, 03:03 AM

no marks for me 23k miles non smoker

AllShowNoGo · 02-23-2008, 11:01 AM

florida heat/humidity has prolly something to do with it

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 02-23-2008, 11:11 AM

no i dont smoke, =( my other 2 hondas never did it, even my 90 accord with 213k miles on it that i beat on daily :-(

radiocontrolhead · 02-23-2008, 02:01 PM

Take it in! They'll replace it under warranty! This part is guaranteed to last for 3 years in which case it hasn't! This means you are entitled to take it in and get it replaced for FREE under warranty.

02-23-2008, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,123 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	steering wheel peeling WTF a year old and the top part of my si steeringwheel is like peeling off and making my hands black, WTF IS THAT BS!!!!! should i take it to the dealer?? its allmost 14months old and its now got 32k miles it

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02-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
*furryferret7888* LEGAL in 36 states Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Age: 20 Posts: 1,395 kris iTrader: 2 / 100%	its from wear and tear...mine is doing it only between the 11:30 and 12:30 pos, cuz i drive with my left hand out all gettoh style...but not leaving black on my hands...i have 35k miles...start putting your hand somewhere else on the wheel

02-23-2008, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,123 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	i dont use the top very often, mostly just the bottom left

02-23-2008, 02:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
b0yd07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingwood, TX Age: 20 Posts: 255 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	Are you guys smokers?

02-23-2008, 03:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
skacoreimplore Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GA Age: 19 Posts: 331 Nick Fusco iTrader: 0 / 0%	no marks for me 23k miles non smoker

02-23-2008, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	florida heat/humidity has prolly something to do with it

02-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,123 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	no i dont smoke, =( my other 2 hondas never did it, even my 90 accord with 213k miles on it that i beat on daily :-(

02-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	Take it in! They'll replace it under warranty! This part is guaranteed to last for 3 years in which case it hasn't! This means you are entitled to take it in and get it replaced for FREE under warranty.