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    Hello there,
    I own a 2012 Prado Altitude, at around 90 000klm I noticed the top left of my steering wheel leather discolored and showing white patches in it....my local Toyota dealer replaced it free of charge...phew.. I recently was made aware that the replacement leather steering wheel was perishing in the same spot and at 180 000 klms, it seems that the leather steering wheels only last 90 000 klms before perishing.

    I contacted my local dealer again about the wheel and they responded that it only had a 1 yr warranty. So of course it was out of warranty. I contacted Toyota customer service and after a time they came back to me with a goodwill gesture of 20% paid by them 20% paid by the dealer and 60 % paid by myself.
    The 60% amout to be paid by me is $870.

    Has anyone else had this problem???

    Can anyone offer advice or assistance with this issue??

    To sum up I'm not happy that there product is only lasting 90 000 klms and I don't see why I should have to pay that much for a faulty product, a steering wheel should last over 90 000 klms..

    Help and advice much appreciated.

    Thx
    Allspark

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    Originally posted by allspark View Post
    Hello there,
    I own a 2012 Prado Altitude, at around 90 000klm I noticed the top left of my steering wheel leather discolored and showing white patches in it....my local Toyota dealer replaced it free of charge...phew.. I recently was made aware that the replacement leather steering wheel was perishing in the same spot and at 180 000 klms, it seems that the leather steering wheels only last 90 000 klms before perishing.

    I contacted my local dealer again about the wheel and they responded that it only had a 1 yr warranty. So of course it was out of warranty. I contacted Toyota customer service and after a time they came back to me with a goodwill gesture of 20% paid by them 20% paid by the dealer and 60 % paid by myself.
    The 60% amout to be paid by me is $870.

    Has anyone else had this problem???

    Can anyone offer advice or assistance with this issue??

    To sum up I'm not happy that there product is only lasting 90 000 klms and I don't see why I should have to pay that much for a faulty product, a steering wheel should last over 90 000 klms..

    Help and advice much appreciated.

    Thx
    Allspark
    You got a better result than I did. Mine was getting worn on top at 50k and Toyota didn't want to know about it. I got it professionally recovered which allowed me to get a really nice custom leather but it cost about 450.
    [B]Steve[/B]

    2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits

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    • #3
      Was the wheel taken off for the recover??

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      • #4
        Originally posted by allspark View Post
        Was the wheel taken off for the recover??
        Yes, it's pretty simple process. Just need to be careful removing the cable clock spring.
        [B]Steve[/B]

        2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits

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        • #5
          ^^ I remember Krypto from few years ago. I got my 2003 steering wheel recovered a few years ago now! Car in mint condition but wheel leather was awful. Hardest part was/ finding someone to do it. Maybe you will be lucky. Most of the 'younger' guys use vinyl. I found a chap who did up drag cars but I had to get the wheel to him. I knew nothing about mechanics, had to buy a few special tools bit like Krypto says it's not hard, just gotta be careful removing the c.c spring.

          Did a mint job, used chair leather and matched colour as good as he could. Been A1 ever since and I adore the feel of it...it's a little chunkier?? Was @350 to do but was some years ago. Would never go near the $870...mark.!!

          It's a fairly 'old skool' thing to do..definitely need the wheel off to do the stitching....I've never been near one of those 'fluffly' SCA wheel covers!!
          [SIZE=1]03 TD 120 Grande, L&R weathershields, f&r deflectors, Sov bar Amts rad b.pl, TJM front B.P, Uniden UH7760NB Kaymar LED worklight, ARB 47l, lifestyle rack & Milford C. Barrier, 9500llb Superwinch, IPF 900SR spots, T. Dog 40mm adj shocks/struts, coils, airbagman OA6011 airbags, 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust, 300w inverter, 1L Catch can,outback rec points, R.R awning, dual batteries redarc SBI12 Cooper LT A/T3's 265/65, Safari snorkel, Hilux jets, Brains TG150, Leigh's booster diode [/SIZE]

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          • #6
            Yeah my Altitude is starting to do the same thing. I doubt its worth asking the dealer for a new wheel. Has done just over 100000 kms. Cheers.
            Crystal Pearl Altitude 150 Landcruiser Prado. TJM sensor bar, brush guard, side steps. KM2 BFG on GXL alloys. Kaymar bar, Drifta and MSA fridge slide. ARB locker and compressor, and MK11 compressor and fuel filter bracket.

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            • #7
              Leather steering wheel grief

              Originally posted by Pearl150 View Post
              Yeah my Altitude is starting to do the same thing. I doubt its worth asking the dealer for a new wheel. Has done just over 100000 kms. Cheers.
              I'd give it a try, remember it didn't just appear at 100000 km they replaced for me after 100000 the first time as a goodwill gesture...

              I looked into getting it recovered $350... better leather than there faulty factory product.... atm I have a steering wheel cover on it... $ 12 Supercheap...

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