Heater Steering wheel leather cracks...

[EdStrange]

In three separate RAMs now with heated steering wheels, the leather has cracked within the first 12 months..

Anyone else notice this?

I can't tells if its just poor leather, or the heating of cold leather is causing it to crack.

 

[jljbtm]

my 2011 is ok, maybe you just need some hand lotion.

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[Ricks Ram]

I haven't had any issues at all with mine after around three years. Is it possible it's something that is getting on your hands at work?

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[HEMI_Finn]

My '14 is fine so far, do you use any kind of leather conditioner/protector on it?

 

[Mr.AK902]

my 17 is fine and i use the heated wheel a lot, its actually some of the better wheel leather I've had.

 

[Black W900]

My '15 is like new....114,000 miles, use the heated wheel every winter.

 

[WhiteExpress]

The work truck I got has a non-heated leather wheel, it's starting to crack at the top where the previous driver always had his hand. Very frustrating that a simple bit of up-keep could have kept that from being an issue.

 

[Derek Powers]

Stop gripping it like you're choking your chicken...

 

[Spud2388]

In three separate RAMs now with heated steering wheels, the leather has cracked within the first 12 months..

Anyone else notice this?

I can't tells if its just poor leather, or the heating of cold leather is causing it to crack.

Not sure which interior color you have but I have a brown wheel I’ll give you for the price of shipping plus $5 to cover a pack of beer. You would need to transfer everything over but it’s solid.

 

[Ramit2016]

Had the same thing happen in my 16. Non heated at the time so probably just bad quality of leather. Dealer replaced it and shortly after I added heated options.

 

[striperseeker]

I have 2020 with heated steering wheel and it is now cracking for a second time. I had the first one replaced after I complained to Chrysler. I'm waiting to hear back if they will replace the second one, which is far worse

 

[ric221]

have not experienced any cracking of the leather on my 16 with heated wheel.