Peeling/chiping steering wheel control buttons

[BRNG ITT]

*********** UPDATE ***********

I made an appointment and took the car in this morning. Dropped it off at 8am, and by 10am, the car was ready for pick-up with new buttons installed under warranty!

Thanks for the input fellas!

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10,000 miles on my 2011, and my right side buttons have been peeling as a result of what looks like manufacturing defects (bubbling) as you can see in the pictures.

Has anyone had this problem, and then had Ford replace them under warranty?
Trying to see if its even worth the trouble, or if I should just buy a new set myself because it will only be deemed normal wear and tear.

Thanks,
-Eric

The bubbling is very obvious in this picture on the top right corners of the two right buttons.

 

[grnenvy]

Warranty

 

[five0three]

Warranty

this.


did you get something on them?

 

[csumt76]

Not sure if Ford will cover them or not, but do you use any "products" on your hands? sanitizer/lotions etc. I deal with this quite often on MB cars. I'm at 20k on my 12 with zero wear on my buttons and I use the radio stuff everytime I'm in the car.

 

[BRNG ITT]

this.


did you get something on them?

Not that I am aware of.

Not sure if Ford will cover them or not, but do you use any "products" on your hands? sanitizer/lotions etc. I deal with this quite often on MB cars. I'm at 20k on my 12 with zero wear on my buttons and I use the radio stuff everytime I'm in the car.

Typically, no. I thought about this, but I use the cruise control buttons quite frequently on the highway, and they still look brand new.

 

[Murphjup]

I had the same problem on my 2012 dealer replaced right and left switch panels under warranty...

:thumbsup:

 

[turbosha]

prolly your ocd. tapping on them with your freakishly long fingernails while listening to marilyn manson........

just joking. take it in and the worst they can say is no.

 

[robloz50]

My 2011 GT did that with just 2k miles. Was going to take it in soon but I think I will just buy the GT500 wheel instead :shrug:

 

[five0three]

My 2011 GT did that with just 2k miles. Was going to take it in soon but I think I will just buy the GT500 wheel instead :shrug:

i had to swap my factory buttons to my boss wheel. I assume the gt500 wheel is the same...

 

[mattaglover]

I have the same problem. It is a bubble problem. When my car only had 500 miles on it the center by the shifter bubbled and ford replaced it. Now my buttons look the same. I am going in next time I get a chance to have them change those too.

 

[cuslo1]

I also have that same issue with the volume button was gonna take it in also too, and I have the premium steering wheel

 

[2k3Mach]

Must have been an issue on the 2011 premiums! Mine is doing too

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[Ron Mexico]

your freakishly long fingernails

pics of right hand.

 

[03SBSNAKE]

Take it in for warranty they should replace them with no problem.

 

[LightningSquid]

My '02 Lightning had the same problem. Ford just uses shitty adhesive on their steering wheel controls.

 

[Wicked5.O]

Doesn't hurt to try. Infiniti replaced my entire steering wheels under warrant because the leather was peeling.

 

[me32]

Take it in. They shouldnt wear off within 3yr/36k

 

[BlackDragon]

Mine are a lot worse. I'm taking my car in for its new rear and I'm gonna have that done too...

 

[BRNG ITT]

Updated post #1

 

[Red Turtle]

I have to take mine in as well....