Evening all,

Has anyone else found that the basic cloth seats lose there firmness and support very quickly?? My drivers centre lumber springs now give and touch the rear metal support and twang merrily as I drive over bumps or accelerate.

The passenger side is fine, however it should be, nobody sits in it!!

Mine is a December registered '13 model with 5k miles on it!

Any thoughts? Worth taking back for someone to have a nosey or man up and live with it?

James  2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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Hi James,

Got the same model as you. Haven't noticed this as an issue with mine, all seems fine, only done 2k miles so far.

Sounds like you may have an issue with yours ?

Neil. MY13 TD4 Black and White manual - Gone
MY14 TD4 XS manual - Gone
MY13 SD4 HSE Lux

Sorry to hear that you are having a problem with your FL2. I'd take it back to the dealer if I were you, it obviously shouldn't happen, especially as the car is still new. Maybe the seat will be replaced under warranty?

I have just had the cloth seat covers replaced on my 2011 model. They were wearing at the bolsters. It has 49k miles on it. Dealer replaced with no arguments. Good luck!

Just had my replaced under warranty,,,,,oct 61 reg gs. 15,000 miles. Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.

Gone:Freelander 2, GS, "61"

Gone: Freelander 2, GS.e, "59"

Gone: Freelander 2, S, "08"

Doesn't sound right on a new freely like yours I would definitely take it back
Sounds like a faulty seat

Sorry to hear you having problems on a freely that's so young  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

Definitely sounds faulty; had cloth seats in my last FL2 (2010MY) - no issues after 3 years and 40k or so...

Given that the car's practically brand new suggest taking it to the dealer for them to have a look & sort!

+1

Jimski,
I own a 58 FL2 S model. Having a similar issue as yourself, but not as bad. Poor lumbar support on the drivers seat. Feels flat. I suffered from back ache for a few months after first purchasing the landy, my back has now seemed to adapted to it more. There again I'm not the main driver. The elec seats are far better, as they have manual lumbar adjustment, unlike ours. Landy has now gone.

Thanks for all the replies, popped into Stafford LR today, tech came straight out had a poke and a wiggle in my chair, booked in for Friday for a fix/nosey and repair!! He admitted it wasn't right compared to the passenger.

It's either broke, come unclipped inside or a duff one

Only downside is no courtesy available, so no posing in something newer, nicer and that has more toys! 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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good grief alive new seats at 3-60K where's the quality cheap cheap cheap springs to mind ! pardon the pun

My old carlton GSi 24 valve did 188K and the seat was still like new and soooooo comfortable ! no sagging or wear and my jaguar Seats did 90K without any sagging or softness.

Just a quick note to say this got sorted and re-insulated, much better!! Now on the look out for some seat covers!

James 2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
2013 FL2 - Black Edition Manual GONE!
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Destroyer of chrome rears.....

Glad to hear that it got sorted.

Cheers Chris, I did try and get them to put some black leather ones in, they were having none of it!!  2013 FL2 - Black Edition Auto
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