Seat panel detaching, anybody else having this issue?

[JaviLM]

The panel on the side of my driver's seat (the one with the seat controls) keeps detaching. I can push it until it "clicks" in place and it holds for a while, but it comes off again after a bit of driving.

Has anybody else seen this issue?

I've already talked to my dealer and they say they'll look at it the next time I bring them the car, but I'm wondering if other people have had the same experience.

 

[Tomwa]

Sounds/Looks like some tabs broke which is why it eventually falls back off. Hopefully they can solve it pretty quickly.

 

[Whitey]

I had this but mine was caused because dealer had to take the panel off to sort the seat electrics. The panel never stayed fitted for long after that so they replaced it with a new one, which sorted it.

 

[Tim Hurn]

The panel on the side of my driver's seat (the one with the seat controls) keeps detaching. I can push it until it "clicks" in place and it holds for a while, but it comes off again after a bit of driving.

Has anybody else seen this issue?

I've already talked to my dealer and they say they'll look at it the next time I bring them the car, but I'm wondering if other people have had the same experience.

This happened to me and was fixed under warranty. The seat is made by Lynk and Co (Chinese auto manufacturer) and has a single 3mm plastic bracket resisting vertical movement. Terrible design. I have zero confidence that it won't break again. Just be careful getting in and out. Good news it the replacement cover is only ~£30 plus fitting.

 

[Zardoz]

Yup, Just happened to me also. I was not driving, just sat in car to retrieve an item. I pushed it back in. I thought it was a one-off.
Moving forward, I will be more cautious.

 

[cyanmauve]

This happened to me and was fixed under warranty. The seat is made by Lynk and Co (Chinese auto manufacturer) and has a single 3mm plastic bracket resisting vertical movement. Terrible design. I have zero confidence that it won't break again. Just be careful getting in and out. Good news it the replacement cover is only ~£30 plus fitting.

Looks like a job for JB Weld!

 

[Hobiedick]

The panel on the side of my driver's seat (the one with the seat controls) keeps detaching. I can push it until it "clicks" in place and it holds for a while, but it comes off again after a bit of driving.

Has anybody else seen this issue?

I've already talked to my dealer and they say they'll look at it the next time I bring them the car, but I'm wondering if other people have had the same experience.

Yes I have the same problem it is a naff design, the plastic and clips are poorly made.

 

[T6061]

Same issue. Repaired under warranty by the dealer.

 

[JaviLM]

This happened to me and was fixed under warranty. The seat is made by Lynk and Co (Chinese auto manufacturer) and has a single 3mm plastic bracket resisting vertical movement. Terrible design. I have zero confidence that it won't break again. Just be careful getting in and out. Good news it the replacement cover is only ~£30 plus fitting.

Damn, one would think that in a car in this price range they would use better quality materials...

Thanks for the photos, they help understand the issue very well.

 

[Man.v.Cars]

Damn, one would think that in a car in this price range they would use better quality materials...

Thanks for the photos, they help understand the issue very well.

Silly, Lynk @ Co are another Geely owned brand. The Emira screen is in some of their models along with handles and switch gear, also seen in some newer Volvo models.

 

[EmirOfDenmark]

Happens when you get in and out of the car. You rotate your legs out and put weight on the plastic causing the holding pins to crack. Poor design. 30$ replacement. Not a major thing.

 

[MOR]

El panel del costado del asiento del conductor (el que tiene los controles del asiento) se despega constantemente. Puedo empujarlo hasta que hace "clic" y se queda en su lugar por un rato, pero se vuelve a desprender después de conducir un poco.

¿Alguien más ha visto este problema?

Ya hablé con mi concesionario y me dijeron que lo mirarán la próxima vez que les lleve el auto, pero me pregunto si otras personas han tenido la misma experiencia.

Buenas noches: He estado como probador de Lotus en Granada (España) durante 30.000km y era un fallo ya descrito en las incidencias. Es una pena que la marca no haya podido solucionar el problema.