New Pajero not to be used off road

SWMBO's FG XR6 is currently at the dealer with an intermittent transmission issue.

The trans feels like it is holding 2nd gear too long before moving into 3rd for maybe a second, and then up into 4th.

The dealer has said that this is a known issue with this particular transmission series, BUT as the ECU has not logged a fault, they cant fix it under warranty - YET.

As we still have 12 months left on the warranty, he asked that we bring it back in 6 months or so to have the ECU read, provided it doesn't get worse. As soon as it gets worse, or the fault is logged, the transmission will be replaced.

We were basically told to drive it "a lot" and see if we can get the fault logged, and from then on, things will be easy.

Interesting

I basically sold my D2 because I was ****ed off at the $ I had put into it over my final year of ownership.

The guy who bought it was lucky because everything that was likely to need doing had been done.

His good luck not mine because it was time for me to turn it over regardless.

My 2 Japanese vehicles ( 02 Mazda and 03 Subaru) have had nery a fault or major problem and both now over 130 000kms. ( I do acknowledge that neither of them are 4WD)

I will be up for a comfy touring / 4WD replacement in a couple of years and seriously considering either a 2004 L322 TDV6 Range Rover or a much newer Pajero.

Up to reading this post , head said Pajero due to Japanes reliability , heart said RR.

Given this example of poor cutsomer relations and a statement made that Pajeros are not really suited for off road , together with all Toyota's recent woes is it just that any newer vehicle has crap build quality and reliabilty?

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Originally Posted by roverfan

Dont they advertise them as capeable of winning Dakar, then driving to the shops?

Sounds look an arsehole dealer to me who wants to rob this bloke of his cash, i know a few jeep guys who have had warranty claims knocked back on their new JK thermo fans because they got wet.

Its a joke you buy an off roader surely its not unreasonable to think you can take it off road.

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Thats a laugh, the vehicles that race (and win ) in Dakar have nothing in common with a showroom poojero than the shape of its shell. Same with the VW Underarock, support vehicle - ppfftt.

Basil is your wifes xr6 a 6 speed? If it is I had the same issue with my turbo. My dealer ended up getting a zf tech out who was able to sort it for me.

pajeros are a very capable 4x4 but so is just about every 4x4, because they all have traction control which is just about as being locked up at each end, for the average driver this makes an excellent 4x4.

May be monocoque are not as strong as the ladder chassis, may be a D3 or D4 driven harshly off road could have the same response for the landy dealerships

Yet another reason to save money and buy vehicles that are out of warranty for maybe half the new price, if the warranty is basically worthless.

Luckily the only warranty claim in 3 years on our plastic Prado has been the chrome peeling off the plastic wing mirror. The dealer did check it for impact damage but it was passed OK as a claim and fixed promptly.
Damn good job they didn't look underneath and see the bashing and bruising of sidesteps, sump guard and tank protectors! :D
AlanH.

From what I have read. Just don't buy a manual as the clutch has no hope of surviving and is not covered.

clutch has always been a non warranty item unless it falls apart.automatics are pushed in OZ compared to europe because the way we use light vehicles.

I replaced loads of clutches under warranty for poor gear selection--but only a few for early failure.in the 80s the slow car sales led to the clutches growing on to the flywheel and imput shaft.

the 4X4 2.6 rodeo had an undersized clutch im told due to shortages--but it was only replaced with the upgrade when the original failed before warranty period.

the toyota hiluxes at work used to tow a 900KG mower/trailer have had diff and clutch replacments at 60K with no warranty..the uprated clutch was supplied by nongenuine with gen parts in the kit box.the agent said when picked up this should be good for 30K.

with a large volume product unusual warranty issue are extreamly rare.
like if you get a mechanical fuel pump leaking oil you get ready to do a few a week.