Thread: 2014 DEFENDER ISSUES

Land rovers are built by people and as result have their issues.
The 3 year warranty period is for sorting them out. Build a relationship with your dealer and get them sorted.
I've had 3 rear diffs, a gearbox, a clutch, output shaft, shims, front prop shaft all sorted under warranty.
I almost sold my car to buy a troopy. It was when I found AULRO and took the advice of people like Pat303 and blackrangie that I decided not too. I couldn't be happier now. My car is sorted (touch wood) and it's better to drive than when I first bought it.




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The thing I don't get is the Land Rover ''Mechanics'' had to remove the flogged out axle flanges to replace the diff,three times. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

The thing I don't get is the Land Rover ''Mechanics'' had to remove the flogged out axle flanges to replace the diff,three times. Pat

Lol....I got a whole bunch of new gear out of that........including rear axle flanges

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BUT it shouldn't be like that which is why I'd never buy a brand new Defender - I'll buy a second hand one someone else has sorted out

Originally Posted by Didge

BUT it shouldn't be like that which is why I'd never buy a brand new Defender - I'll buy a second hand one someone else has sorted out

All good in theory but what if all the issues haven't come to light in the warranty period? Then you have to pay for it all yourself. Also, a lot of problems with new cars that people complain about are within the after market or in the fitting of the after market accessories.

Problem can be solved by fitting the after market accessories yourself

Hi PR, basically my sentiments are that we, as LR devotees, shouldn't be making excuses for the manufacturer. The cars aren't cheap (neither is the Jap crap) but everyone here seems to be saying "yeah, they're made by people and people make mistakes, blah, blah, blah" but in a competitive world LR should have, if they want to stay alive and thrive, addressed all the design ERRORS and manufacturing DEFECTS a hell of a long time ago and not displayed the arrogance that they have in expecting the faithful to just cop it on the chin and discover, maybe by chance, the shortcomings in the design and production processes that LR employ. This forum is littered like a tip, with anecdotes of problems for which LR suggest deplorable band aid solutions, rather than addressing the root cause before the cars hit the showroom floor.
I'd like to hear a valid, plausible reason why LR can't produce a vehicle that is manufactured to the same standards as a BMW or Merc. Don't use $$$, cos the Discos aren't, by any means cheap .
cheers Gerald

Originally Posted by 1nando

Land rovers are built by people and as result have their issues.
The 3 year warranty period is for sorting them out. Build a relationship with your dealer and get them sorted.

This concept - don't worry about issues, by end of warranty it'll be a good vehicle. PLUS - comments I read saying that, unlike some other manufacturers, LR don't argue warranty claims. Together these two things got me across the line to buy a brand new Defender.

It was enough to get me past all the crap I had picked up about Land Rovers being unreliable vehicles.

So far it's working for me. Only a few minor issues have arisen for warranty claims. (I do pity those afflicted big time - multiple diffs, gearboxes, etc)

That is so sick! I love it!