[David G]

Does anyone else have a problem with the nubuck seats getting really hot? It doesn't happen all the time, appears randomly. Most noticeable on days above 65 F. Passengers (front and rear) have experienced it too. Service dept had the car for more than a week, confirmed that the heated seats weren't malfunctioning and claimed the material was performing within normal specs. They suggested I call Volvo customer service. Volvo said to talk to the dealer. Love the car, but when it heats up it becomes almost unbearable to drive.

 

[Corey]

Trying to understand- are you saying that the seat becomes warm to the touch? Or that it doesn’t breath well and is uncomfortable to sit in?

 

[David G]

The seat becomes warm to the touch. It feels as if the heated seats are on, but there's no indication that they are. I asked to service department to disconnect the seat heaters and was told that couldn't be done without impacting some of the seats' safety features. Everything I've read about the nubuck says it's more comfortable in hot or cold weather than leather. My previous cars had black leather seats, never experienced anything like this.

 

[dpaulr04]

Does anyone else have a problem with the nubuck seats getting really hot? It doesn't happen all the time, appears randomly. Most noticeable on days above 65 F. Passengers (front and rear) have experienced it too. Service dept had the car for more than a week, confirmed that the heated seats weren't malfunctioning and claimed the material was performing within normal specs. They suggested I call Volvo customer service. Volvo said to talk to the dealer. Love the car, but when it heats up it becomes almost unbearable to drive.

I noticed that also. I thought it was just me.

 

[Watson58]

Have you tried actually turning on the heat at 3 or 4 bars and see if it feels any different? If it doesn't then clearly the heater is on. Then after it is on, try to reduce the bars until 1 see if the warmth dissipate. Then finally turn it off to see if you can feel any difference at all.

 

[dpaulr04]

I don't have heated seats....

 

[David G]

Have you tried actually turning on the heat at 3 or 4 bars and see if it feels any different? If it doesn't then clearly the heater is on. Then after it is on, try to reduce the bars until 1 see if the warmth dissipate. Then finally turn it off to see if you can feel any difference at all.

That's a good suggestion, I'll try it the next time it happens.

 

[David G]

I noticed that also. I thought it was just me.

Sorry to hear you're having the same issue. But I am relieved to learn it's not just me.

 

[Watson58]

Sorry to hear you're having the same issue. But I am relieved to learn it's not just me.

Except he said that "he doesn't have heated seats" so this is clearly not a malfunction.

 

[Chabu]

I have R-design with the nubuck/suede seat inserts and I find them very uncomfortable in hot weather. I totally understand how the OP feels. Looking forward to Fall. I assume the designers in Sweden don't experience the hot and muggy summers of the Eastern US. Not sure if I really want to deal with these seats through another summer...

 

[mpkid123]

I have these seats and just got through my first summer and did not have this problem.

 

[whiteyjfm]

We have a R-Design too and it was the first thing I have noticed when we test drove the car. It feels hotter than regular seats. We are used to cars with black leather seats. These don't "burn" you like the black leather when the car was all day in the sun, but they do feel "warmer" than regular leather seats in general and even my work van's cloth seats. The summer is almost over here in SoCal and it is only, yes I know only, about 100 degrees by us now, Time will tell next year in the middle of summer how hot they will be. I am sure they will feel very nice in the snow. Can't wait to see how that will be.

 

[englanderm]

My R Design also has Black nubuck. Here in south Florida, very mucho stinking hot weather and the seats never get as hot as typical leather. I do miss ventilated seats, though. I thought I might have been imagining that they feel warmer. They’re definitely more comfy when first getting into after baking in the sun, though.