Interior Microcracking - Damage to Interior Air-con/Heated Seat Surround! Cupra 290. How could this happen?

[sdolman84]

Hi all,

Any idea how the below could have happened. I noticed it after cleaning my car interior but a few hours after. I only use designated interior wipes and micro fibre cloth to clean the area. It looks cracked but doesn't feel that way. Its on both sides.

Any advice - anyone know if you can get this element replaced?

 

[Rowan83]

How old is the car? Looks like someone has tried to remove the panel piece with some force, the wrong tool or both.

 

[sdolman84]

How old is the car? Looks like someone has tried to remove the panel piece with some force, the wrong tool or both.

Car is 20 plate. No one has done anything to it. I literally cleaned the car and then few hours later went out in it and it was only then that i noticed it. I did go out in the car earlier and sure it wasnt there. I was wondering of some moisture from wipes used had somehow corroded it? but it doesnt look like it and ive used the wipes before and they are barely wet and i wipe dry with microfibre cloth.. im at loss to what has caused it..

i did leave my car open outside for while.. youve got me wondering if someone has tried to access it?

 

[Andy Knoxville]

How old is the car? Looks like someone has tried to remove the panel piece with some force, the wrong tool or both.

100% this!

It looks like someone has tried to force something behind it too lever it off.

There are some strange people out there and someone may have tried to remove it when you left the car unlocked.

 

[Titchy]

This is a common issue where the surround appears cracked. I have the same issue and havent removed my panel. Its worth taking it to SEAT.

 

[Mr Pig]

My bet is that it's been like that since new and you've just not noticed. Is that possible?

 

[sdolman84]

My bet is that it's been like that since new and you've just not noticed. Is that possible?

No thats not possible - i'm pretty OCD with cars and would have noticed on first day of owning. It defo just appeared over a couple of hours...

 

[sdolman84]

This is a common issue where the surround appears cracked. I have the same issue and havent removed my panel. Its worth taking it to SEAT.

Ah, i hadn't seen anyone else with the issue. I'm going to take it to SEAT to have a look. Its a lease car so i'm worried they are going to charge me for it anyway. Also, it just doesnt look good.

 

[BigJase88]

This is dare i say it a common fault

my 2018 68 plate did this, also my plastic on my binnacle cracked. This was from no impacts or anything, they both crcaked on hot days, noticed as i got in the car after work.

SEAT would not have a bar of it though, they must be using cheap crap plastics.

 

[SRGTD]

This is dare i say it a common fault

my 2018 68 plate did this, also my plastic on my binnacle cracked. This was from no impacts or anything, they both crcaked on hot days, noticed as i got in the car after work.

SEAT would not have a bar of it though, they must be using cheap crap plastics.

Yes, I seem to remember reading of a similar case recently - either on this forum or one of the mk7 VW Golf forums, as the Golf has a very similar panel.

 

[Rowan83]

This is dare i say it a common fault

my 2018 68 plate did this, also my plastic on my binnacle cracked. This was from no impacts or anything, they both crcaked on hot days, noticed as i got in the car after work.

SEAT would not have a bar of it though, they must be using cheap crap plastics.

That is crazy.. they must be utter shvte.

 

[BigJase88]

That is crazy.. they must be utter shvte.

They are

the fit and finish on a seat is a bit questionable

 

[silverbawz]

Hi all,

Any idea how the below could have happened. I noticed it after cleaning my car interior but a few hours after. I only use designated interior wipes and micro fibre cloth to clean the area. It looks cracked but doesn't feel that way. Its on both sides.

Any advice - anyone know if you can get this element replaced?

Hi any update on this problem as noticed this on a car i'm interested in.

 

[indyjones]

Mine has the same issue it will be brought up as a warranty replacement (mine is a 19 plate)

 

[Polly]

It looks like the protective clear film had been left on after factory fitting and now loosened with whatever was in the wipes.
Will it in fact peel off, tweezers? Tried it GENTLY please.

 

[indyjones]

It looks like the protective clear film had been left on after factory fitting and now loosened with whatever was in the wipes.
Will it in fact peel off, tweezers? Tried it GENTLY please.

Not the case with mine it's microcracking

 

[sdolman84]

I’m currently on a lease and still havent flagged this to my dealer (my bad). I will this month though as its got worse. It must be to do with heat as it originally occurred last summer and has gotten worse over the last weeks when been warm. Wondering if its direct sunlight thats causing it!

 

[Mr Pig]

That looks like the protective plastic film put on when was made has not been peeled off?

 

[sdolman84]

That looks like the protective plastic film put on when was made has not been peeled off?

Pretty sure thats not the case but for my own santity i’ll check tomo! Cheers

 

[Mr Pig]

Pretty sure thats not the case but for my own santity i’ll check tomo! Cheers

Yeah it might not be but I've been caught out with that before.