Thread: 2016 Disco 4 Landmark . . . top leather dashboard failure

I have the 'poverty pack' (forget what LR call it) 2016 D4 and to avoid this happening fitted a cover but still go over it with a leather conditioner although it's not leather really.
With the heat that comes through the screen I think it's the only way to stop the rot and although I haven't seen other Landies with the problem, I have seen lesser vehicles with it shredded plus the door tops as well.
Not that that will help you so it looks like a new one is the only way forward and yes it'll be pricey no doubt about that.
AlanH.

A trimmer could re-trim it for you or fit a dash mat, i wouldn't bother going to a dealer for it.

I wonder if a previous owner cleaned it with a solvent that destroyed the stitching and material?? Because failure of the dash top is not really a known failure point?

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

I wonder if a previous owner cleaned it with a solvent that destroyed the stitching and material?? Because failure of the dash top is not really a known failure point?

Certainly seems odd given the age. Poms usually do leather really well.

My 2014 HSE virtually lives outside in the sun and doesn't get a birthday more than extremely occasionally and it's fine.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

I wonder if a previous owner cleaned it with a solvent that destroyed the stitching and material?? Because failure of the dash top is not really a known failure point?

This would be my vote, my door card recently went funny where my elbow lives. 9 yrs of the same Meguiar's interior cleaner. No problems.. after a detail. Well. It's not right. Unfortunately most cleaners do attack the surface a little too bring it to life. Or death

Originally Posted by LuckyLes

My 2014 HSE virtually lives outside in the sun and doesn't get a birthday more than extremely occasionally and it's fine.

Same with my 2013 HSE. No sign of problems.

Martin

After 9years of D4 ownership not a hint of material failure in the cabin. Had a dash cover for less than half that time, and plenty of outside hours.

I would second the notion that a chemical attack of some kind. They are not known to fail, unlike 70s era Kingswoods...