JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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MY2008.5 since February 08 and no sign of a loose seat...but sounds like I need to get it checked... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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 22nd Dec 2008 7:23 pm |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
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does this only affect MY8.5 HSE ? I have a MY8 HSE with the same symptom. Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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| 22nd Dec 2008 11:39 pm |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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Not sure when the seat design / Supplier changed, but if your base moves slightly then I would think its the same problem. During my time to get it sorted I was told they had fixed the problem on the production line about November 08.
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| 23rd Dec 2008 9:08 pm |
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London Lad
Member Since: 27 May 2008
Location: Suffolk
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My 08.5 has the same fault .
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You should never argue with idiots because they will just drag you down to their level....then beat you with experience !
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| 23rd Dec 2008 9:37 pm |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
Posts: 723
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on my 08 it does it but I'll wait until it goes in and get it sorted
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| 24th Dec 2008 12:55 am |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
Posts: 696
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me too - I'll get it looked at when it goes in for next service. Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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| 30th Dec 2008 4:30 pm |
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HIGHSTAL2
Member Since: 08 Nov 2008
Location: NEW JERSEY
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Land Rover is aware of this issue, the seat "rocks." You must have the HSE model w/the memory seat. I've seen this in the Range Rover Sport mostly. A new seat frame is on the way. I don't know when, but they are working on it. I don't believe that is a safety issue, it just "feels" odd while driving. I have replaced seat frames for this & the new one is the same after a few weeks. I would let the dealer know about it & just wait for the revised frame.....
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| 1st Jan 2009 4:46 pm |
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Bogblaster
Member Since: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Glawstershire
Posts: 539
 
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I went to the Stealers yesterday to report this problem, I haven't been near enough to them to warrant a specific visit since the problem manifested itself. Was told by the service Manager that the thought there is a TSB involving some rubber stops for it, but was going to look into it in the new year and get back to me. Not sure if I like the idea of "chocking" the seat, sounds like a bit of a bodge to me.
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| 1st Jan 2009 5:41 pm |
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Nazmi
Member Since: 05 Jan 2009
Location: Klang
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Hi All! I've just joined this forum and I have to say that I'm glad to be part of it. This is my 1st Land Rover and I enjoy driving it so much.
I had the same problem of "rocking" seat. Mine is the 2009 LR3 V6 HSE. I felt it the moment I drive off from the showroom. I gave myself one day to confirm that there was a problem with the seat. I rang the salesman and he advised me to bring the car right away to the service center. They change my seat frame the very next day. Enjoying Every Minutes Of It...
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| 5th Jan 2009 10:34 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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This is caused by the rubber bump stops on the seat rail being compressed but then failing to return to the original shape on VIN range : A474327-A494400 ..there is a TSB for it ...No.LTB00176v2  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 5th Jan 2009 10:44 pm |
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kil2508
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 148
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I have this problem on my 56 SE! '56 Disco 3 SE - Tonga Green
'98 TUL HS - Wolf Land Rover Defender - NATO Green
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| 6th Jan 2009 9:10 am |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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Unfortunatly although my seats were repaired in December under the bulitean LTB 00176V2 and were ok. Now the movement is back and it's worse. I have reported that the fix doesn't last to my local dealer, but as they haven't yet fixed some other problems from new I've had enough and taken legal advice and now in the process of rejecting the car.
Anyone had experience of rejection - any sucesses?
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| 21st Feb 2009 5:31 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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With all respect for a rocking seat base, that is not safety related you chance od rejection is somewhere between zero and 0 . . . .
I went through the full rejection process and in the end got a new car, but I had a few more issues than a seat frame. Oh and the Lease company took the hit, with LR playing along (in the end). "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 21st Feb 2009 5:51 pm |
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Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
Posts: 992
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kil2508 wrote:I have this problem on my 56 SE!
I had this on my 54 2005 SE as well about 2 years ago! Dealer tried to fixing it but did not last ended up with a new seat base under warranty which sorted it out! Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
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| 21st Feb 2009 6:18 pm |
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stigi
Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 35
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I don't expect it to be an easy process, but I have been in correspondence with land Rover Finance and the Dealer about getting this and the other faults fixed for 5 months now. Faults were reported 1 day after taking delivery. I do not intend to keep a vehicle with such problems, when they can not (will not) be fixed, regardless of how major or minor they might be. They have tried twice to resolve already and failed.
I am willing to go without the vehicle as that is what I expect I will have to do, but will fight to get what should be expected when paying over £40k for a vehicle.
After 6 new discoverys (most of them with some fault - 54 disco 3 terrible, which Land Rover eventually took back) I don't think it is too much to ask that if a fault is acknolwleded by a dealer and manufacture then it can be resolved in a sensible timeframe. I've had enough of Land Rover after sales. Such a shame for what is generaly a fantastic vehicle.
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| 21st Feb 2009 7:43 pm |
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