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As many of you might know, the rear Weathertech mat is kind of a disappointment when the doors are taken of the JKU and the rear mat wants to take off when driven at speeds of 30+ MPH. Here's my conversation with WT to try and include a spare set of velcro and post clips for the rear mat.
"Good afternoon. I have a slight issue concerning the WeatherTech mats that I bought for my 2015 Jeep Wrangler and was seeing if there was a solution for my issue.
The issue I'm experiencing is with the rear mat only, as the front mats are actually velcroed down. When I take the doors off the Wrangler and drive at 40+ MPH, the back mat actually lifts up and starts to come out of the vehicle. I have a few issues with this. First is that I don't want to lose a $100.00 mat. Second, I see this as a safety issue if the mat actually does come out of the vehicle and comes in contact with another vehicle or hits their windshield and causes another driver to lose their view of the road. Is their a reason why the rear mat can't be secured like the front ones?
Any assistance would be appreciated."
Their reply:
"Thank you for contacting Weathertech.
The rear liner for the Wrangler Unlimited doesn't secure to posts in the floor because both the location and the very existence of the posts have proven inconsistent. This is not a common complaint, however, so I'm not sure if the part will be revised in the future. I would recommend either removing the liner or utilizing a few strips of Velcro on the underside so that the liner can grip the carpet and reinforce the installation.
If you have any other questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help.
Best Wishes!
Cory Martin
WeatherTech(r)
MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd.
Special Projects Coordinator/ Training Lead
1.800.441.6287"
My reply:
"Cory,
There are quite a few of us on Wranglerforum.com that are concerned about the safety issue of the rear mat with the doors off. Many of the members there end up having to either remove the rear mat or replacing it with another mat that's heavier or using the stock mats. It kind of defeats the purpose of buying the Weathertech mats.
Is there any way a suggestion could be made to your management to include a spare set of velcro and post clips that are used to secure the front mats for use to try secure the back mat? Or at a minimum, is there a way to get or buy a spare set of velcro and post clips?
Thanks,"
"Good afternoon. I have a slight issue concerning the WeatherTech mats that I bought for my 2015 Jeep Wrangler and was seeing if there was a solution for my issue.
The issue I'm experiencing is with the rear mat only, as the front mats are actually velcroed down. When I take the doors off the Wrangler and drive at 40+ MPH, the back mat actually lifts up and starts to come out of the vehicle. I have a few issues with this. First is that I don't want to lose a $100.00 mat. Second, I see this as a safety issue if the mat actually does come out of the vehicle and comes in contact with another vehicle or hits their windshield and causes another driver to lose their view of the road. Is their a reason why the rear mat can't be secured like the front ones?
Any assistance would be appreciated."
Their reply:
"Thank you for contacting Weathertech.
The rear liner for the Wrangler Unlimited doesn't secure to posts in the floor because both the location and the very existence of the posts have proven inconsistent. This is not a common complaint, however, so I'm not sure if the part will be revised in the future. I would recommend either removing the liner or utilizing a few strips of Velcro on the underside so that the liner can grip the carpet and reinforce the installation.
If you have any other questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help.
Best Wishes!
Cory Martin
WeatherTech(r)
MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd.
Special Projects Coordinator/ Training Lead
1.800.441.6287"
My reply:
"Cory,
There are quite a few of us on Wranglerforum.com that are concerned about the safety issue of the rear mat with the doors off. Many of the members there end up having to either remove the rear mat or replacing it with another mat that's heavier or using the stock mats. It kind of defeats the purpose of buying the Weathertech mats.
Is there any way a suggestion could be made to your management to include a spare set of velcro and post clips that are used to secure the front mats for use to try secure the back mat? Or at a minimum, is there a way to get or buy a spare set of velcro and post clips?
Thanks,"