Nissan Juke Leather Drivers Seat Splitting

Charliebrown

Hi All

I brought a used 2010 Nissan Juke last month 20/05/2014. The drivers leather seat has started to split along a crease in the leather. I have contacted the local dealer as to whether this would be covered under the 6 months warranty which was supplied with the vehicle. They have said no as only mechanical failure is covered.
I have emailed the supplying dealer, as follows "I am emailing you reference the Nissan Juke Juke reg **** ***, which I purchased from you last month 20/05/2014. The front driver’s seat is starting to split, please see attached digital photographs. It seems to be splitting on a crease. It has not been caught or ripped by anything, as you can see by the attached images. I have been to my local Seat dealer, who has informed me that this will not be covered by the 6 months warranty cover I have. Obviously I am disappointed as having spent over £10.000.00 on the vehicle & having such low mileage, I would not have expected the seat to start splitting after just 1 months use.
The reason for this email is to ask if your dealership will cover the costs of having the seat repaired.
I look forward to your reply"


They have replied with " My first suggestion would be to have the seat inspected by a Nissan dealer to enquire if there would be some form of goodwill because of the low mileage"[FONT=&quot].[/FONT]


I am unsure as to how to proceed, as I think my contract is with the dealer I purchased the car from, not Nissan.


Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.



Regards

Cherliebrown
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motorguy

Tricky one.

Is it starting to split or is it cracking?

ie, could it be natural wear in a contour of the leather?

Any chance of a link to a pic?

Charliebrown

Hi Paul
Here is a link to dropbox I have posted a picture here,

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/7fpi3wxrife3549/AACgLRu4Sx_MINVApvRK4i1Ja

Regards

Charliebrown

worried_jim

Looks like a cut. You will be able to get it repaired, but I doubt that will be covered by any warranty claim.

harveybobbles

The car is 4 years old and low mileage and has had 4 years worth of someones backside in/out of the car - probably several times a day. This has probably caused the split.

Can't see Nissan being bothered to be honest.

You could get it repaired by a local trim repair place for about £25.

roonaldo

Charliebrown wrote: »

Hi All

I brought a used 2010 Nissan Juke last month 20/05/2014.

You brought it to where?

You say it started to split after 1 months use, but its had 4 years use not 1 month. Like others I would just go and get it repaired.

I have a similar thing on my car seats which is a similar age, but mine is high mileage which I must get sorted.

waynedance

I think you need to put your efforts into finding a good repairer as i can not see it be repaired for free.

Good luck all the same.

Strider590

Can't you just fit some replacements from a Micra? They've been around for years, should be plenty going cheap at the scrappers.

The Juke is effectively a jacked up Micra, there's bound to be a lot of interchangeable parts.........