vRS: Fraying seats or Fuzzing seat material. You had this problem?

waynef · 28-07-2005, 17:17

Hi,

Long time no speak proves that the Skoda Fabia vRS is truely streaks ahead of the MINI (Cooper S) in terms of build quality! Hooray!

But.

My vRS's seat coverings have had to be replaced 3 perhaps 4 times now. Skoda UK are asking me to write them a letter to demand action from Skoda CZ as they are saying that they have "...never had this problem reported to them". This I find at odds with what I was being told in that not only have I had mine replaced numerous times, but also I know that the West Midlands area Skoda Techincal Manager has had his done at my dealer too! It all seems very weird to me.

Can you please, via the poll above, tell me and others whether any of you have had your Fabia vRS seats showing premature wear like mine. Here are a pair of links to pictures of my seat wear. I have side air-bags too, it is to be noted, so I CANNOT use seat covers.

http://www.briskoda.net/gallery/file..._miles-med.jpg

http://www.briskoda.net/gallery/file..._miles-med.jpg

I really need your help on this one, so the more the merrier. Please comment!

(See also http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...8&page=3&pp=15 and more importantly, http://www.briskoda.net/forums/t6419-.html)

THANK YOU!

__________________________________________________ __

*** UPDATE ***
I have just been told by the operator that I am dealing with at Skoda UK, that she knows of no one else that has reported this problem either through their official website, or through the phones.

Can I just ask anyone that has this problem to contact Skoda UK on 08457 745 745. Can I also ask that you use their website to report the problem officially via this link http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...ntactform.aspx

I am dealing with an operator named Natasha who is liasing with Skoda HQ.

Together we can resolve this to make the vRS a better car!

Thank you.

flatfourburble · 28-07-2005, 17:21

To be fair mines now covered over 25k and is 15 months old, and I haven't noticed any wear on the seats. I dont have side airbags though so maybe that is what is making the difference.

I'm not what you would class as a big build (infact I've been told I'd make a great woman

) so not knowing your build maybe that has some effect on it.

I'll double check the seats tonight though just incase

Good luck with it though

***Neo_VR*** · 28-07-2005, 17:29

Wayne... i do belive Hatchbag do a set of seat covers for furby.. but they also have side-bags compatible ones..

i have to say im fast approaching 50k and havent noticed fraying... ill have a look when it stops raining..

***DGW*** · 28-07-2005, 17:34

There are some reports from members of seats fraying in the thread below:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10638

alexst · 28-07-2005, 18:19

I have this problem on both my front seats, will skoda re cover them for me?

beeftech · 28-07-2005, 18:28

Nope, but mine has only done 3K miles!

bryand · 28-07-2005, 18:33

Mine were beginning to show uneven wear at points of contact after 4K miles. Then I adopted a radical approach!

Jon TDI · 28-07-2005, 18:39

Covered 12K miles & mine are starting to fray a little bit (not as bad as yours)..........BUT, I think it's such a small area & very light fraying that it's not worth getting it replaced.

My Ibiza had covered 30K & the lower seat bolster was wearing to the point where you could see the backing fabric. Now that I did get replaced under warranty.

MPM · 28-07-2005, 18:42

my drivers side a$$ bolster is frayin, decided to not complain (yet) unless it gets worse.

Rear seat fabric seems to be peeling off near the tilt button too.

vRS seats colour & build really let them down, they're nice & comfy

MPM

rossm · 28-07-2005, 19:25

I seem to have a bit of bobbling on the fabric, but its only after I gave it a good scrubbing to clean them up. I used one of them car shampoo spray cans, that come with the little light bristle brush but after a bit of scrubbing to get rid of the little water stains and marks on the seats, they went all bobbly. Its not so bad that I would look at getting them replaced though, but I don't clean them as much as I used to either.

walkie · 28-07-2005, 23:16

Yep mine started fraying after 3000 miles

Waynef, where have you been? Back to stay?

italiastar · 28-07-2005, 23:30

[quote=Neo_VR]Wayne... i do belive Hatchbag do a set of seat covers for furby.. but they also have side-bags compatible ones..

The pictures I've seen of them look like badly fitted bin liners.

Drivers seat on mine similar to first 2 photos after 7K - must admit I hadn't looked before. Is this the start of something which will get worse? Is this regarded as a problem? How are dealers / Skoda reacting - I'm sure if I mention it to my dealer, they won't of heard of it and as soon as I mention I saw it on the net, the service manager will accuse us of being a bunch of saddo's!

PS is it too much to expect a car that doesn't grown when you apply the brakes in reverse, seat fabric that lasts more than 3K and dealers that provide what you pay them for?

waynef · 29-07-2005, 11:22

Wow! People you are really turning out the 'goods' here.

I am back at the moment yes, but frankly it's me collating details about other vRS drivers that have issues like mine that brings me here. I am a 'user'. Shoot me

I am worried to see so many people (more than 50%) have had this problem with their fabulous vRSs. I really enjoy mine now, but all that is being ruined by the terrible, poor quality fabric on the seats. I kid you not.

Skoda must do something about this ASAP as I fear, they are seriously under-estimating the scale of the problem. I would have hoped and thought that dealers need to play a part in this reporting process too. My has escalated this back to Skoda UK but they seem to only now have realised that there is indeed a problem.

My advice: PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOU DEALER AND SKODA UK ASAP!

Thank you everyone.

PS: Thanks for the Hatchbag idea, but I'd never cover my seats. My mother keeps her sofa under a white sheet, and when I ask her why, she says that she's keeping it "for best". When will that day arrive? When the Queen comes around? Not for me. Sorry

Fabpreza · 30-07-2005, 10:39

WayneF

Sounds like there is a problem.

I'll ask the dumb question - Do you wear studded jeans etc that are making matters worse - its caused problems in the past on certain leather seats ?

HellFire · 31-07-2005, 21:33

I have this too, although it's only just noticable I shall be complaining and getting it replaced should it get any worse.

Dazza · 31-07-2005, 22:41

Got my Furby 01/03/2005 and I an on my second recover of the front driver's seat (done 14K miles though) under warranty. My dealer says he is fed up of replacing covers some customers are on version 5 or 6 - Rubbing up caused by the way I get in i.e sit slighly sideways and spin legs in.
Just had back seats recovered as the cloth did not fit around the tilt catch and all the foam was exposed.

ChrisRs · 31-07-2005, 22:51

King ell. This sounds bad news and I havent taken delivery yet !!! Suddenly the option of leather at £900 offered by my dealer seems a deal I should of taken!!

alexst · 01-08-2005, 14:32

Getting my passenger seat recovered next week. Frayed, gonna get the driver side done too, in the very near future, just to make it sparkle again on the inside, before I sell it.

Mil · 01-08-2005, 14:41

Hey...

My car is not a vRS, but it has the same seats in a different colour, black & red. Problem I'm facing with my seat. The support for my left leg is 'gone'. I have a little of the fuzzing, but it's very very little that it doesn't bother me. I'm getting the seat cover replaced, and this is the first time it is getting replaced too. Same goes with passenger seat too though.

waynef · 02-08-2005, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

...Suddenly the option of leather at £900 offered by my dealer...

Is this true? Is this now an option?!

waynef · 02-08-2005, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabpreza

WayneF

Sounds like there is a problem.

I'll ask the dumb question - Do you wear studded jeans etc that are making matters worse - its caused problems in the past on certain leather seats ?

I do occasionally, but my wife doesn't. So it's not the root cause.
Anyway, the fabric should be able to withstand that no question. Otherwise it wouldn't be marchantable quality. I mean, why not make it of tissue paper and just tell owners to "be careful" when they get in and out?

It's rubbish frankly, but it's the ONLY thing that is wrong with the vRS.

lozgti · 02-08-2005, 09:40

Yes.The only reason though is Jane has a pregnancy 'bump belt'.The bloomin velcro has stuck to the seats and made them bobbly.

pbirkett · 04-08-2005, 09:37

I must have been lucky - I covered 20k miles in mine and the seats were virtually perfect.

DRJ · 04-08-2005, 13:53

I've voted:

No, I have not had this problem

... but only because I had the seats recovered in Leather prior to delivery

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynef

Is this true? Is this now an option?!

It's always been a potential "dealer fit" option - but it's not a Skoda option. Mine outsources to a local upholsterer.

gayle_vrs · 11-08-2005, 15:40

Got mine in feb 04 and haven't had that problem so far but my sear covers (from hatchbag) are on the majority of the time

. Kenny's octavia had the same problem, think they replaced the whole seat under warranty.

View Poll Results: vRS: Fraying seats or Fuzzing seat material. You had this problem?
Yes, I have this problem	182	64.77%
No, I have not had this problem	99	35.23%
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28-07-2005, 17:17	#1
waynef Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 315 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vRS: Fraying seats or Fuzzing seat material. You had this problem? Hi, Long time no speak proves that the Skoda Fabia vRS is truely streaks ahead of the MINI (Cooper S) in terms of build quality! Hooray! But. My vRS's seat coverings have had to be replaced 3 perhaps 4 times now. Skoda UK are asking me to write them a letter to demand action from Skoda CZ as they are saying that they have "...never had this problem reported to them". This I find at odds with what I was being told in that not only have I had mine replaced numerous times, but also I know that the West Midlands area Skoda Techincal Manager has had his done at my dealer too! It all seems very weird to me. Can you please, via the poll above, tell me and others whether any of you have had your Fabia vRS seats showing premature wear like mine. Here are a pair of links to pictures of my seat wear. I have side air-bags too, it is to be noted, so I CANNOT use seat covers. http://www.briskoda.net/gallery/file..._miles-med.jpg http://www.briskoda.net/gallery/file..._miles-med.jpg I really need your help on this one, so the more the merrier. Please comment! (See also http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...8&page=3&pp=15 and more importantly, http://www.briskoda.net/forums/t6419-.html) THANK YOU! __________________________________________________ __ * UPDATE * I have just been told by the operator that I am dealing with at Skoda UK, that she knows of no one else that has reported this problem either through their official website, or through the phones. Can I just ask anyone that has this problem to contact Skoda UK on 08457 745 745. Can I also ask that you use their website to report the problem officially via this link http://www.skoda.co.uk/skoda3g/conte...ntactform.aspx I am dealing with an operator named Natasha who is liasing with Skoda HQ. Together we can resolve this to make the vRS a better car! Thank you. __________________ Wayne Fabia V/RS Black \| Xenons \| Side-airbags \| Cruise \| ESP Roof-rack \| Headlamp covers \| Front mud flaps Clear fog lamp shields \| MINI Clear-look fronts \| Philips SilverVision rears Last edited by waynef; 01-09-2005 at 13:30.

28-07-2005, 17:21	#2
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be fair mines now covered over 25k and is 15 months old, and I haven't noticed any wear on the seats. I dont have side airbags though so maybe that is what is making the difference. I'm not what you would class as a big build (infact I've been told I'd make a great woman ) so not knowing your build maybe that has some effect on it. I'll double check the seats tonight though just incase Good luck with it though __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

28-07-2005, 17:29	#3
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,614 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 85 Thanked 182 Times in 131 Posts	Wayne... i do belive Hatchbag do a set of seat covers for furby.. but they also have side-bags compatible ones.. i have to say im fast approaching 50k and havent noticed fraying... ill have a look when it stops raining.. __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

28-07-2005, 17:34	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,393 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	There are some reports from members of seats fraying in the thread below: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10638 __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

28-07-2005, 18:19	#5
alexst Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax Posts: 527 Members Car: Furby vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have this problem on both my front seats, will skoda re cover them for me? __________________ Fajitas for dinner yum yum!

28-07-2005, 18:28	#6
beeftech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,516 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nope, but mine has only done 3K miles! __________________ '05 Corrida Red Fabia vRS: Revo'd to 185Bhp '90 Nugget Yellow Corrado 1.8T: KO4S and 265bhp

28-07-2005, 18:33	#7
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Mine were beginning to show uneven wear at points of contact after 4K miles. Then I adopted a radical approach! Last edited by bryand; 28-07-2005 at 23:55.

28-07-2005, 18:39	#8
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,229 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	Covered 12K miles & mine are starting to fray a little bit (not as bad as yours)..........BUT, I think it's such a small area & very light fraying that it's not worth getting it replaced. My Ibiza had covered 30K & the lower seat bolster was wearing to the point where you could see the backing fabric. Now that I did get replaced under warranty. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

28-07-2005, 18:42	#9
MPM Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: W Mids UK Posts: 225 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Estate Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	my drivers side a$$ bolster is frayin, decided to not complain (yet) unless it gets worse. Rear seat fabric seems to be peeling off near the tilt button too. vRS seats colour & build really let them down, they're nice & comfy MPM

28-07-2005, 19:25	#10
rossm Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 414 Members Car: Octavia vRS Race Blue TSFI Hatchback Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	I seem to have a bit of bobbling on the fabric, but its only after I gave it a good scrubbing to clean them up. I used one of them car shampoo spray cans, that come with the little light bristle brush but after a bit of scrubbing to get rid of the little water stains and marks on the seats, they went all bobbly. Its not so bad that I would look at getting them replaced though, but I don't clean them as much as I used to either.

28-07-2005, 23:16	#11
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Members Car: BMW 120D M-Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yep mine started fraying after 3000 miles Waynef, where have you been? Back to stay? __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

28-07-2005, 23:30	#12
italiastar Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 151 Members Car: Alhambra SE TDI 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	[quote=Neo_VR]Wayne... i do belive Hatchbag do a set of seat covers for furby.. but they also have side-bags compatible ones.. The pictures I've seen of them look like badly fitted bin liners. Drivers seat on mine similar to first 2 photos after 7K - must admit I hadn't looked before. Is this the start of something which will get worse? Is this regarded as a problem? How are dealers / Skoda reacting - I'm sure if I mention it to my dealer, they won't of heard of it and as soon as I mention I saw it on the net, the service manager will accuse us of being a bunch of saddo's! PS is it too much to expect a car that doesn't grown when you apply the brakes in reverse, seat fabric that lasts more than 3K and dealers that provide what you pay them for? Last edited by italiastar; 29-07-2005 at 18:59.

29-07-2005, 11:22	#13
waynef Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 315 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow! People you are really turning out the 'goods' here. I am back at the moment yes, but frankly it's me collating details about other vRS drivers that have issues like mine that brings me here. I am a 'user'. Shoot me I am worried to see so many people (more than 50%) have had this problem with their fabulous vRSs. I really enjoy mine now, but all that is being ruined by the terrible, poor quality fabric on the seats. I kid you not. Skoda must do something about this ASAP as I fear, they are seriously under-estimating the scale of the problem. I would have hoped and thought that dealers need to play a part in this reporting process too. My has escalated this back to Skoda UK but they seem to only now have realised that there is indeed a problem. My advice: PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOU DEALER AND SKODA UK ASAP! Thank you everyone. PS: Thanks for the Hatchbag idea, but I'd never cover my seats. My mother keeps her sofa under a white sheet, and when I ask her why, she says that she's keeping it "for best". When will that day arrive? When the Queen comes around? Not for me. Sorry __________________ Wayne Fabia V/RS Black \| Xenons \| Side-airbags \| Cruise \| ESP Roof-rack \| Headlamp covers \| Front mud flaps Clear fog lamp shields \| MINI Clear-look fronts \| Philips SilverVision rears

30-07-2005, 10:39	#14
Fabpreza Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SE Posts: 1,528 Members Car: First a 4x4 Turbo, then a vRS TDi, soon a Scout Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	WayneF Sounds like there is a problem. I'll ask the dumb question - Do you wear studded jeans etc that are making matters worse - its caused problems in the past on certain leather seats ?

31-07-2005, 21:33	#15
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I have this too, although it's only just noticable I shall be complaining and getting it replaced should it get any worse. __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

31-07-2005, 22:41	#16
Dazza Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 102 Members Car: 05 Silver Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bobbley seats Got my Furby 01/03/2005 and I an on my second recover of the front driver's seat (done 14K miles though) under warranty. My dealer says he is fed up of replacing covers some customers are on version 5 or 6 - Rubbing up caused by the way I get in i.e sit slighly sideways and spin legs in. Just had back seats recovered as the cloth did not fit around the tilt catch and all the foam was exposed. __________________ Dazza Silver 05 Furby - Gone Vectra 1.9CDTI (150)

31-07-2005, 22:51	#17
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,962 Members Car: Honda Civic 2.2 i-ctdi Type S GT Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	King ell. This sounds bad news and I havent taken delivery yet !!! Suddenly the option of leather at £900 offered by my dealer seems a deal I should of taken!!

01-08-2005, 14:32	#18
alexst Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax Posts: 527 Members Car: Furby vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting my passenger seat recovered next week. Frayed, gonna get the driver side done too, in the very near future, just to make it sparkle again on the inside, before I sell it. __________________ Fajitas for dinner yum yum!

01-08-2005, 14:41	#19
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,807 Members Car: Weichers strut, K&N panel filter, GT bodykit, GT tailpipe, Falken tyres Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hey... My car is not a vRS, but it has the same seats in a different colour, black & red. Problem I'm facing with my seat. The support for my left leg is 'gone'. I have a little of the fuzzing, but it's very very little that it doesn't bother me. I'm getting the seat cover replaced, and this is the first time it is getting replaced too. Same goes with passenger seat too though. __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

02-08-2005, 09:40	#22
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,743 Members Car: Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Yes.The only reason though is Jane has a pregnancy 'bump belt'.The bloomin velcro has stuck to the seats and made them bobbly.

04-08-2005, 09:37	#23
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I must have been lucky - I covered 20k miles in mine and the seats were virtually perfect.

11-08-2005, 15:40	#25
gayle_vrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 405 Members Car: skoda fabia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got mine in feb 04 and haven't had that problem so far but my sear covers (from hatchbag) are on the majority of the time. Kenny's octavia had the same problem, think they replaced the whole seat under warranty. __________________ I don't want the world to see me, cos I don't think that they'd understand, when everythings made to be broken,I just want you to know who I am." Goo Goo Dolls: Iris

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