stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
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Has anyone experience of a loose seat (slight movement on braking and pulling away) with the new model seat type for HSE.
Mine is moving, I returned to the dealer the same day as another customer was complaing. Tried three cars in the dealer and all had the same problem.
Anyone got a solution from their dealer yet?
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 24th Oct 2008 2:10 pm |
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Bogblaster
Member Since: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Glawstershire
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I was only saying to the wife today "when I get a chance I am going to get my drivers seat seen to" ,exactly as you describe and flippin annoying. D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
Cameras, tow assist
Defender 90 Adventure
A4 Avant 3.0l TDI 
CLUB MTR
CLUB BLACK ALLOY
CLUB FFRR RIMS
CLUB VREDESTEIN WINTRAC 4 EXTREME
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| 24th Oct 2008 8:53 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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Is it still safe?
If not i would not be driving it and would be calling LRA with a view to getting a loan car until it IS safe to drive!
Hope it gets sorted soon. 
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| 24th Oct 2008 8:57 pm |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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Seat has been checked by dealer. I'm not happy with it, but so far they say they have reported to LR and waiting a response as all their new vehicles have the same problem. I expect a response on Friday. But have warned them I will reject the vehicle if its not sorted. Shame as its such a nice car, but movement is anoying and has the feeling it will get worse.
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| 25th Oct 2008 6:40 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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Keep us informed on this one stigi.
Hope they get it sorted for you.
I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 25th Oct 2008 6:47 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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From experience, If you are considering rejection. Then put it in writing very early, not just to dealer principle but also to LR customer services. You will need to show that the car was not right at a very early stage, very low mileage. And that a reasonable and safe fix was not available "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 25th Oct 2008 6:49 pm |
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Bogblaster
Member Since: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Glawstershire
Posts: 539
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I can say from experience that it will get worse, the travel when braking and under acceleration is noticably more than when I picked it up new in March. To be honest when I picked it up I had to question myself whether it was moving or not, now I can definitley feel it. The trouble is I drive my Defender 90 for wok Mon to Fri and dont get to use it half as much as I'd like. Last Tuesday the mileage was 7300, by Wednesday night it was 8500 and it has definitely got worse.
Off to the dealers first thing on Thursday as soon as I have returned to the UK, still look on the bright side, LRCC will be told that the movement renders the seat dangerous and the car unuseable, they will then have to lend me another HSE D3 or a FFRR until mine is fixed.
BB D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
Cameras, tow assist
Defender 90 Adventure
A4 Avant 3.0l TDI
CLUB MTR
CLUB BLACK ALLOY
CLUB FFRR RIMS
CLUB VREDESTEIN WINTRAC 4 EXTREME
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:47 am |
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Stix
Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK
Posts: 6
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Same problem... MY8.5 HSE, new at 31/07 now +7k miles and has loose seat since pick-up. Reported, reported, in/out, in/out of Hunters Derby and still loose....  Powered by............................TORQ-TUNE
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| 26th Oct 2008 11:32 pm |
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AndyViking
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 269
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Ditto here
The car is currently with the Stealer for a new headlight (shutter jamming) and a lovely all over polish after they managed to cover the rest of the car with a lovely fine dusting of lacquer overspray whilst sorting some small paint defects under the doors. Two days with a detailer - won't be cheap (for them )
They are supposedly looking at the seat at this time - although it has been raised with them in writing before. D3 - 2008.5MY HSE, Stornaway Grey, RSE etc - all the toys
Grabber AT3s, Smoked Sweeping Side Repeaters
D4 Steering Wheel with BBS boards
IID BT Tool - happy to help with fault codes
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| 27th Oct 2008 7:48 pm |
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max099
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Vienna
Posts: 61
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My drivers seat is squeaking - it started about 2 weeks after I got the car... dont feel any movment yet
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| 28th Oct 2008 12:43 am |
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AndyViking
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 269
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Just a quick update on this one.
Apparently, there WAS a TSB on this issue, but JLR recinded it very soon after release. There was a replacement part number for a new seat frame, but this is no longer available. My Stealer has one on back order for his own car and will let me know when it arrives (he may let me have it instead - mark of a good man  ).
Any help from The Large One on this? D3 - 2008.5MY HSE, Stornaway Grey, RSE etc - all the toys
Grabber AT3s, Smoked Sweeping Side Repeaters
D4 Steering Wheel with BBS boards
IID BT Tool - happy to help with fault codes
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| 28th Oct 2008 1:01 pm |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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After a couple of letters to Dealer and LandRover Finance I have been informed that finaly a fix is available and Technical Bulitein has been released to the dealers. Mine is booked in for the fix tomorrow so lets see if it stops the movement. Apparently many HSE seats are effected so worth getting sorted if you feel yors moves on braking
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| 21st Dec 2008 12:41 pm |
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BKHK
Member Since: 21 Dec 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4
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I normally lurk around the RRS site because that's what I own.
However, I also have the same seat movement problem on my 2008 RRS. The dealer is awaiting parts from blighty. A known issue with some VIN RRS apparently. You are right, it is annoying but so far, that's the only issue with the car.
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| 21st Dec 2008 2:20 pm |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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Well I can report that it is now posible to get a fix for the moving seats on HSE MY8.5.
There is a service bulitean LTB 00176V2. The seat top rails are replaced. Took about 3 hours, but it was the first one the dealer had done, so will be quicker.
I had mine done at J V Like and they expect many more. Shame they didn't fix the other items as they ordered the wrong parts. I shouldn't expect miracles and get everything solved in one vist after waiting 7 months. That would be far too efficient and customer focused.
Anyway at least the seats don't move anymore.
Good Luck to all those bum sliders out there.
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| 22nd Dec 2008 5:16 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
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I have a loan car from enterprise (HSE ) and the drivers seat is moving under braking and accelerating ..
Can put up with it myself ..as i dont want to be without another car ..but will be letting enterprise know when i return the car G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
Last edited by wiggs on 22nd Dec 2008 7:40 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 22nd Dec 2008 5:56 pm |
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