[WunderKatze]

Hello,

Brand new 2022 hellcat charger redeye (factory ordered) that i a few months ago is buldging slightly and developing a pattern on the leather parts of the front passenger door. Does anyone have this issue? Does it get much worse? Any tips or possible causes?

I was trying to figure out the cause of it but I'm kind of confused. I assumed it was heat related because my car has been outside this summer (i have a reflective cover over the dash that spans the whole windshield but that is all (about a month in 80s to 90s high temps) but the particular region of the door is not the hottest region of the leather and it is getting much worse faster than the other leather parts, even parts that get some direct sun. What is strange is that there is no shadows and the rear passenger door leather is doing so much better when there is virtually no difference in exposure and such.

This is pretty annoying for the next year or two i probably won't be able to garage park (although i will be renting a storage unit for the winter months) and i am feeling like the leather is going to be all baggy and gross in less than a year at it's current rate. I have a car cover which i plan to use for future summers but i didn't want to use it before i got my paint protection film because it would have just caused micro scratches.

I'm curious, what are the optimal steps to keep the leather nice for as long as possible?

 

[furious70]

The inserts on my demonic red are textured like that too, from the beginning

 

[Xylander]

The door panels are just leather wrapped cardboard. Highly susceptible to temp changes and moisture.

 

[NoScat]

My door panels on my Charger did this and were replaced under warranty. Keep an eye on the dash and console.

 

[Vet Rider]

Welcome to the age of covid cars. Where the QC points are lower and the quality doesnt matter.

 

[Slowpoke387]

Welcome to the age of covid cars. Where the QC points are lower and the quality doesnt matter.

Nothing to do with Covid 🙄
This is a well documented consistent issue with the Chargers.

 

[WunderKatze]

My door panels on my Charger did this and were replaced under warranty. Keep an eye on the dash and console.

Oh! At what point of wrinkling do they become replaceable? Is there a limit other than the warranty duration to the number of replacements? Is this part of the basic warranty or do i need to dig up my documents to see if i opted into it?

The dash and console have stayed very good. Even the seats are fine, it's really the doors that are getting it the worst.

Thanks!

 

[NoScat]

Oh! At what point of wrinkling do they become replaceable? Is there a limit other than the warranty duration to the number of replacements? Is this part of the basic warranty or do i need to dig up my documents to see if i opted into it?

The dash and console have stayed very good. Even the seats are fine, it's really the doors that are getting it the worst.

Thanks!

It’s an easy fix…real easy. Should all be basic warranty. To answer your question “what point of wrinkling do they become replaceable?” I’d say as soon as you notice that they are messed up. Good luck, it won’t be an issue at the dealer.

 

[WunderKatze]

This is bugging me. I see a lot of people speculating that leather wear is manufacturing related. Is it not climate? Are people who are garage parking seeing the same level of wear?

It's bugging me because if i replace them and they start sagging in a another month there is essentially no gain but if it really is a manufacturing roulette thing then I should get it out of the way asap.

 

[Dennis H]

Think my 21 remains unchanged. Outside carport life in Florida. I’ll keep an eye on it.

 

[Dennis H]

Think these look cheesy?

 

[Slowpoke387]

This is bugging me. I see a lot of people speculating that leather wear is manufacturing related. Is it not climate? Are people who are garage parking seeing the same level of wear?

It's bugging me because if i replace them and they start sagging in a another month there is essentially no gain but if it really is a manufacturing roulette thing then I should get it out of the way asap.

Garage kept ones are not seeing it from what I've read. Def heat related. You have the warranty and it will be covered though.

 

[WunderKatze]

Think my 21 remains unchanged. Outside carport life in Florida. I’ll keep an eye on it.
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Yeah mine already looks worse. I can't even see the deformation on yours.

 

[WunderKatze]

Garage kept ones are not seeing it from what I've read. Def heat related. You have the warranty and it will be covered though.

Ok. That's good to hear. It will be a while before i figure out a garage solution but at least for next summer i can throw on my car cover now that i have the paint protection to keep the cover from scratching my paint.

I'll have to dig into the details of the warranty, it would be a nightmare to get them swapped just to have them get crappy again a month later. This is why I'm kind of invested in determining the cause.

 

[Dennis H]

FYI only, when at Lakeland Dodge recently I overheard a 300 owner complain about a door panel issue that he said was going on for years. Dealer unable to get part. No more detail just a conversation.

 

[Bobo]

Think these look cheesy?
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YES

 

[WunderKatze]

FYI only, when at Lakeland Dodge recently I overheard a 300 owner complain about a door panel issue that he said was going on for years. Dealer unable to get part. No more detail just a conversation.

Scary.

 

[392Ant]

Nothing new... that's what happens when 90k cars are made next to 25k cars unfortunately. Remember at the end of the day don't expect top notch quality on the interior the big price tag on hellcats is for the performance you get aka "bang for buck"

 

[Trevor Wonie]

wonder if an upholstery guy can chime in.

 

[WunderKatze]

Nothing new... that's what happens when 90k cars are made next to 25k cars unfortunately. Remember at the end of the day don't expect top notch quality on the interior the big price tag on hellcats is for the performance you get aka "bang for buck"

This is true but if i can figure out the root cause and slow the issue the couple weeks of fussing over the crappy leather will be worth it.

Worst case if there is no solution I'll still have a fast as **** car.