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#239 of 255 Re: 2012 Ford Escape XLT Uncomfortable Seats!!! [lauriferrari] by stevedebi

Jan 11, 2013 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: lauriferrari (Jan 09, 2013 5:28 pm)
"Anyone else having these problems? And if so, how did you solve it? Other than I'm in pain when I drive, I love my pretty little suv. "
 
My wife had problems with her 2002 Civic. We bought a seat cushion that solved the problem. Unfortunately, I don't recall where we got it, or if it was online. But I recommend you try to find an orthopedic seat cushion. Ours covers both the seat bottom and the rear.
 
Come to think of it, we got it at a store here in LA, which helped because they were able to assist us in getting the seat just right.

#240 of 255 Seat staining by babbs3

Jan 19, 2013 (1:33 pm)

I recently got out of my lease on a 2011 Escape which was one of the surprise seat staining units. I leased a 2013 Edge S.E 3.5 eng. I received the car on Dec 26th 2013 and it was during a bad snow storm. That night, it was in my garage and the next morning I went to place items in car(new mats, tire gauge, dust rags etc. I was shocked to find 3 big stains on the drivers seat. OMG I was fit to be tied. The biggest reason for not getting another Escape was the seat spots. Here I am with a bigger, more expensive car but those awful recycled,stained seats. Due to the product I have (Incredible) I can remove the spots but this is just ludicrous that Ford has been shoving these bad seats on us since late 2008 and when I asked the dealer 3 days later they looked at me like I was crazy. The stains had to be from the snow but come on, why doesn't the water just dry up? I really don't think cleaning seats constantly on a brand new car is acceptable. I thought Ford was changing the composition of their seats to avoid this problem. Ha They know that people will keep on buying them(after all, no one is being injured). I'm locked into a 2 year lease and when it's up I will be looking at another car company. This is the 3rd Ford in a row with problems. I am very disappointed with Ford.

#241 of 255 Re: Seat staining [babbs3] by bdyment

Jan 20, 2013 (10:24 am)

Replying to: babbs3 (Jan 19, 2013 1:33 pm)
Wow! Never heard of this in an Edge. Try a different dealer.

#242 of 255 Re: Seat staining [bdyment] by babbs3

Jan 21, 2013 (1:30 pm)

Replying to: bdyment (Jan 20, 2013 10:24 am)
Yes bdyment, It was shocking to me also. The Escapes have had trouble with their seats for a long time but having a 2013 Edge I thought no way. I did find out (much later) my brothers Focus (2009) and his daughters Lincoln (leather) had stains that the dealer couldn't remove. It may sound funny but all of our family really keep our cars spotless and NEVER eat or drink in the cars so it is disturbing that Ford continues to pump out these recycled products. I will continue to use INCREDIBLE (no chemicals in it) but I think it's unfair to ask us to be constantly shampooing our cars.!

#243 of 255 Re: Seat staining [babbs3] by steve_ HOST

Jan 21, 2013 (1:55 pm)

Replying to: babbs3 (Jan 21, 2013 1:30 pm)
Apparently Incredible is vinegar, soap and water, if you can believe other posts on the net. Trademarked in '85 but no easily found information about the company in Houston or the ingredients (no MSDS sheet that I can find, for example). Looks like it's getting hard to find on Amazon.

#244 of 255 Re: Seat staining [steve_] by babbs3

Jan 22, 2013 (4:02 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 21, 2013 1:55 pm)
I have been using Incredible for over 6 years and I don't think it has any soap in it (leaves no residue) and if it has water in it, it is slight (on Fords seats water leaves a ring). I originally tried to order from the mfg, and found that the shipping was more than the price of $5.00. Can buy it at BED Bath & Beyond. I have used it on chocolate, wine, sauce etc. No fumes, no footprint left by this product. love this stuff but still hate cleaning seats in my 2 Fords.

#245 of 255 Re: Seat staining [babbs3] by explorerx4

Jan 22, 2013 (5:45 pm)

Replying to: babbs3 (Jan 21, 2013 1:30 pm)
We have 3 Escapes. All have black leather and even the '04's seats are still in good shape.
I just use a damp cloth to clean and occasionally put on some leather conditioner.

#246 of 255 Re: Seat staining [explorerx4] by babbs3

Jan 23, 2013 (4:48 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 22, 2013 5:45 pm)
Good news about your leather seats in the Escape. I have not heard any complaints about the leather (except my nieces' 2010 Lincoln) I think that the leather used in the past models was very good (and not recycled) My complaint, is only with the cloth recycled stuff Ford is using now. I did like my 2011 Escape but couldn't live with the spots. Now in my 2013 Edge they appeared overnight. Yuk

#247 of 255 Re: Seat staining [babbs3] by explorerx4

Jan 23, 2013 (5:58 pm)

Replying to: babbs3 (Jan 23, 2013 4:48 pm)
Why didn't you just get some seat covers? Then you don't have to look at the stains any more.
When i have a car with cloth seats, the first I do is spray some Scotch Guard on them.

#248 of 255 Re: Seat staining [explorerx4] by babbs3

Jan 24, 2013 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 23, 2013 5:58 pm)
Seat covers? really? We are talking about fabric seats that spot up just with water! I don't think you were being sarcastic but the last time I saw seat covers was in the 50s on cars my dad bought, because the interiors were all white vinyl. Imagine a 2013 car with seat covers,omg, I don't even think they would fit well on the bucket seat! If a person can afford leather (I can't) than they can not imagine how we feel with these spotty seats. I am afraid to spray my seats with Scotch Guard if they mark up when water hits them, what will the Scotch Guard do?

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