is this normal for the steering wheel (pic)
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This was a common problem with this year x type. The material that they used for the dash and the steering wheel changes in size depending on temperature. The picture above and the common problem of defroster vents popping out in cold or warm weather are both symptoms from this.
When I first bought my x type I was worried just like you were, but now I can sleep easy knowing I still have an airbag behind there
When I first bought my x type I was worried just like you were, but now I can sleep easy knowing I still have an airbag behind there
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Our '03 with 77,000+ miles on it doesn't look anything like this. All parts inside and out fit flush just the way they should. The vents are flush with the dash pad also.
Last edited by Green Machine; 10-24-2011 at 07:47 PM.
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Horn Pad
Yep mine is the same way. My dealer told me very frankly the air bag interferes with the horn pad and they all stick out like that. My friend the parts manager told me privately that it is a poorly designed piece. I have seen later X's and one and 07 had a better fitting horn pad. But it still stuck out a bit. Hey don't feel bad I saw a Porsche with the same problem. The Sultan of Doo Wop
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Wow...thought I was alone...obviously not....my steering wheel on my 03 2.5 is exactly the same...and my defroster vent is totally out of the place where it should go...gonna try the electrical tape and see what happens. It seems like the dash gets melted out of shape or something because nothing seems to be wrong with the vent itself. Cheap design for sure....
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