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D4 HSE 6 Weeks Old And Broken Down
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wylan
 


Member Since: 07 Mar 2010
Location: uk
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D4 HSE 6 Weeks Old And Broken Down

After a happy and problem free 3 years with my D3 HSE I took the plunge and took delivery of a D4 HSE 6 weeks ago.

On Friday 4pm it wouldn't start. Saying ignition on and telling me to press brake to start even though I was. Then saying steering locked even though it wasn't.

LR assistance sent AA within the hour and was useless.

Waited 4 hours for transporter to send car back to dealers.

Was stuck down on LLeyn peninsula in Wales waiting for hire car 180 miles from home. Even though my holiday home is down there I had to get back to north Sunday. Was told I couldn't have a hire car until Monday! Eventually managed to get a Freelander on Sunday morning, but had to travel 50 miles for it.

Still waiting for car to be repaired.

If software upgrades are needed why on earth do they let a car be released from the factory in this state.

£ 49000 for a car and you get this treatment.

Not happy.

Anyway gripe over I can't wait to get it back!!!!!!  
Post #65261324th May 2010 9:03 pm
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GraemeS
 


Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
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Sounds like what mine does from time to time. I switch it off then on again and away it goes.  
Post #65282725th May 2010 12:46 pm
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wylan
 


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UPDATE

Been in dealers for 2 days now.

All software updates have been done and car will still not start!

Dealer liaising with Landrover UK to try and sort problem out.

Now looking at tracing wiring for immobiliser.

Still not bloody happy.  
Post #65301325th May 2010 9:23 pm
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GraemeS
 


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Strange that the problem occurred after 6 weeks and a scary type of problem for anyone venturing into remote areas. Hopefully its caused by a rare assembly fault and that it wont happen again once fixed, perhaps wiring damaged by abrasion or similar.  
Post #65304625th May 2010 10:23 pm
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wylan
 


Member Since: 07 Mar 2010
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Just heard from the dealers.

The instrument computer has gone down.

Fitting a new one tomorrow.  
Post #65334426th May 2010 2:56 pm
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bigdave
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Glad its looking finally sorted.

Hopefully a full valet and a free service will be their response to a PR disaster such as this?

I would milk it if it was me. Whistle All things shipping, storage, transport. UK and worldwide.

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Post #65336526th May 2010 3:49 pm
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chalky
 


Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Sorry to hear about your problems !

I bought a DEFENDER new in 2008, i eventually had enough of it constantly breaking down being recovered having software updates and having enteprise mess me about with hire cars !

The service i didnt recieve through Land Rover was absolutely diabolical. The AA Man came out and told me how sh!te Land Rovers were while he stood there swearing with a fag on !

I always deny the AA have anything to do with my cars, i opt to wait for the ON CALL Land Rover techy !
Not much good if ur in a rush but much better service.

I hope all goes well and you get back to enjoying youre motoring Thumbs Up
Its a beautiful car to have !  
Post #65338626th May 2010 4:27 pm
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DSL
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One of the reasons I didn't go for LRA for 2 x D3s last April is that up here they don't have any techs, you just got a recovery truck. Also RAC cover did both cars for one membership so little bit of saving there. Saying that last time I had a car recovered by LRA I got a D3, great as snow on the ground!   
Post #65338926th May 2010 4:35 pm
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chalky
 


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Whats that ?
Theres been snow uo ur way ? Whistle

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Post #65339426th May 2010 4:43 pm
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DSL
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Big Cry Big Cry They are forecasting snow on the hills tonight!! I kid you not. Big Cry Big Cry   
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