Thread: New defender - braking quirk or problem?

Originally Posted by quaddrive

My understanding is that on occasion the wheel speed sensors pick up borderline discrepancies in wheel speed and operate the ABS just briefly.
Mine will do it occasionally when mounting a kerb etc. As long as it is only intermittent then likely there is no fault or issue.

Mine has done it once in a while for 4 years since I have had it. When I say once in a while it may be once in a month or so.

Given land rover Australia's inability to diagnose and fix simple issues I have not bothered in getting them to look at it as I doubt anything would be resolved.

My TD5 would also do it on occasion so I would say it is quite within normal operation.

Cheers

Giles

Thanks Giles, makes sense. The dealer called me this morning and agreed the service manager will drive it for a few days and hopefully diagnose the problem

I will keep you posted - BTW it happens every trip this silly grinding noise when i am about to come to a halt

LouisW,
Could the sound your getting be coming from the break pads?
I've had funny noises come after changing to a new set of pads and also when they are worn out (although that couldn't happen on a new car). The noises always happened with light pressure on the pads like you mentioned but had nothing to do with the clutch.
Just a thought.