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Robert Page
Member Since: 02 Jan 2008
Location: Avalon Beach, FL, USA
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Looks like my 05 has the steering wheel issue and airbag cover problem. Took it in for the 35k service and pointed out the issues, they said they would replace it but showed me several other LR3s with the same issue. I had not seen this post until tonight.
Should I ask them to wait until a permanent fix is found? I will run out warranty is 5 months at my mileage rate. '05 LR3 (Disco III) Trail, 5 Passenger V8 petrol, LHD, ARB Bull Bar, Warn XD9000 Winch
'93 Range Rover, 3.5" Lift, Custom Front Bumper, Warn M8000 Winch
'76 IHC Scout II, 345 cid V8, TF27 Auto
'07 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax, Rover Transporter
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 6th Mar 2008 3:24 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
  
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Is this a problem only with cars that have leather trim
or all D3s Pete
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| 6th Mar 2008 8:30 am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
Posts: 1463
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AFAIR all steering wheels are leather on the Discovery 3. Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
Volkswagen Golf (SWMBO's)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO22SHOMSAH)
Datsun Insult (SWTSMBOBIO19SHOMSAH)
4 BMW's (Stents, not the silly cars)
Formerly RED DISCO
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| 6th Mar 2008 9:37 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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Could be 
Ive got a steering wheel cover on mine Pete
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| 6th Mar 2008 10:44 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
Posts: 338
 
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Hi,
I had the airbag cover replaced last service, curved up from the heat of 2 years in Alice Springs. The steering wheel has gone, same thing. Rough patch at 10 past and also at 10. I have it targeted for my service on teh 25th of this month. Reported it when I booked the car in and did not even get a question. TDV6
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| 6th Mar 2008 11:47 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Ive had one airbag cover replaced and its replacement is going the same way only a couple of months on  .
I've also had the cowling which encloses the windscreen wipers replaced (well its sitting in my shed) due to it deteriorating. I dont think the D3 likes the sun very much as I can now see what appears to be a bubble starting to appear next to the passengers side airbag on the dash.
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| 6th Mar 2008 2:23 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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lr1 wrote:Had to have my steering wheel replaced under warranty for same problem.
me too ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 6th Mar 2008 5:39 pm |
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trm
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: brisbane
Posts: 75
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for those here in OZ, if you are hoping for a quick fix of a replacement steering wheel, I am told it is 3 weeks delay, as they have to order it in from the UK.
the stealer had no problem of replacement under warranty, just that they do not carry replacement here in OZ.
So if you are waiting for a service just call in an show them, and they call you back when it arrives to the replacement and service at the same time.
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| 6th Mar 2008 6:49 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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The rough patch has just appeared on mine, at the 8 o'clock position.
No warranty so looks like i'll have to put up with it! Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 13th Mar 2008 5:10 am |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
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They have ordered a new steering wheel for my D3 without question. Roughing up from 11 to 1 o'clock. It must be a real problem in the Oz sun. I once had a Falcon (company car) and this problem occurred after about year (well within the warranty period) and they refused to replace it. Ford's excuse, caused by sun exposure and not manufacturing fault.
Over the years, the BEST warranty responses I've ever had are with the current D3, it could be the dealer,
Southside LR in Brisbane. 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
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| 13th Mar 2008 5:33 am |
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DingMark
Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth Oz or Erbil, Iraq
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Rough patch at 10 o'clock position on mine, but then I looked and it's rough at this position on all 3 cars I own. Then noticed scratches abound wherever SWMBO puts her ring finger and attendent hand, which also gets regularly covered in odd feminine hand lotions which probably don't work so well on leather. Hmmm. Maybe I ought to ask for the wedding ring back (you know, "It's for good occupational health reasons, dear."), but I suspect that'll cause severe warranty problems of a different kind (starting with my financial, mental and physical health).  Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
RIP 2005 D3 HSE V8 5 seater gold (stolen and torched)
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| 13th Mar 2008 6:47 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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It doesn't do it on other cars of moine. D3 is at 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock so not caused by a ring (SWMBOs or mine)
Has anyone had the replacement one go? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 13th Mar 2008 7:16 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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Not sure that the steering wheel is actually covered with leather  It looks like possibly some sort of imertation leather or plastic stuff  
Rob
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| 13th Mar 2008 10:13 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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the leather is supposed to have a coating apparently. dont worry, you're dash etc is still to come
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| 13th Mar 2008 10:16 am |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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RED DISCO wrote:AFAIR all steering wheels are leather on the Discovery 3.
I had a base model loaner D3 from the dealer the other week that definitely had a plastic wheel....only one I´ve seen so maybe a recent spec change... Cheers
Simon
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| 13th Mar 2008 11:04 am |
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