Thread: 'New' D5 SD5 HSE

I'm happy with my MY18 TD6, no issues in the first year.

I'd say any new model will have teething issues, but I'm not aware of them "constantly breaking down". The "fuel in oil" issue on the TD6 (not SD4!) was referred to by LR as an early service warning issue and fixed with a software update on MY18, but also MY17 seem to have had an update that resolved it. Mine had 2 extra oil changes (at 3 and 6 months) in the first year but I feel that's been a good thing.

I can't comment on a Nanocom but the IIDTool so far only reads and clears fault codes on the D5.

Ron

Our 2017 D5 HSE has been with us 7 months and no issues at all. I talked to the first owner and she had no problems either. Compared to our much loved Discovery 3 it feels lighter to drive (and is) and has much more power.

The rear seat operation is not as versatile as the D3 and i dislike the one piece tailgate with a passion but overall it is a great vehicle.

Generally, very happy with my 2017 SE SD4. It’s reasonably capable, a very comfortable vehicle to drive apart from the turbo lag. Apart from an intermittent glitch with one of the cameras or park sensors which totally disables all the sensors when it occurs, it’s been trouble free for a year.

I find the turbo lag with the SD4 very annoying and even potentially dangerous but there has been very little comment on most forums. There may be a very recent PCM upgrade, but I haven’t inquired locally. The turbo lag is very noticeable when accelerating when the engine is almost at idle, namely:

• At a tee junction when pulling out across oncoming traffic. Don’t.
• Braking into small roundabouts going up a slight incline and then accelerating. Nothing happens for a few seconds.
• Going uphill through hairpin turns, breaking into a corner, put you foot down coming out, nothing happens then suddenly you are away again.

On the open road the throttle response is almost instantaneous.

I’ve never driven any other D5 SD4’s, but I have driven a latter model SD4 Evoque and didn’t notice the problem.

The only recurring problem I’ve read about apart from oil dilution issues with the TD6 is leaky windscreens.

Some have trouble finding good off-road tyres. 20 inch rims appear to give the most options.

Thanks all for the input.

As far as turbo lag goes, my 2.7TDv6 has it in spades so I am very used to using caution when pulling out in front of traffic. I doubt if that will bother me - TBH I don't recall feeling much lag when I drove an SD4 early this year however I drove it slightly harder than my car.

I keep reading about the 10" info screens having issues but nobody here has mentioned that (so hopefully that is a case of the internet being full of people complaining and not being balanced by the good stuff).

I have an MY18 D5 SD4 HSE which after 36,000 has been faultless to drive (lovely car on the highway) but I have had a long running issue with the infotech. Nothing dramatic but annoying in a $130k car. My advice is to go for a TD6 in an SE. The TD6 is a much better drive (better than what you'd think compared to the SD4 on paper) and the HSE tech is, well, subject to a bit of buyer remorse. Better the better drive than toys me thinks.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

...I have had a long running issue with the infotech. Nothing dramatic...

Are you able to elaborate? I have seem many issues with areas of the screen not responding, reverse cameras not showing and alot about something to do with connecting a smartphone.

Originally Posted by Mk1_Oz

Are you able to elaborate? I have seem many issues with areas of the screen not responding, reverse cameras not showing and alot about something to do with connecting a smartphone.

The major issues (reverse camera, etc) were fixed with the phase 4 update.

Since then the main annoyance is partial or whole screen lock ups (both drivers TFT and the centre console). The centre console will freeze, go blank or offer up the LR logo for seconds to minutes and then go blank as the system appears to reset. The driver's TFT will lock up (media, map but never the speedo) and or display the D5 pic for seconds to minutes to the whole journey.

Media randomly "unavailable". Ditto satnav.

BT connection to my IPhone 6 locks up or has no audio every other day.

The drivers seat will often not fully complete its journey to my pre-programmed settings.

AEB often not available but then minutes later is.

My wife’s leased work vehicle has recently been updated to a 2019 D5 SD4 SE. So far (only 3,000km), the engine is a massive improvement on the Disco Sport SD4 HSE that we had before. That was a piece of junk - weeks on end back at the dealer for EGR valve issues (more than once, and we weren’t the only ones complaining) and a major oil leak.

The Sport SD4 had massive and annoying lag. You’d put your foot down to pull out into traffic and nothing would happen for a few seconds, then it would kick in violently. After 3 years, I had almost learnt to anticipate a break in traffic and start accelerating when the last car was directly in front of me, counting on the lag to not take off until it had passed. Not fun.

The D5 is showing none of that. Quite smooth and quick off the mark. I should add that I always drive with the gearbox in Sport mode.

I agree with the comments above re the TD6. I test drive that and it was much nicer, smoother and with a nice low note, not the high rev of the SD4. Unfortunately it was out of the lease budget.

Also agree re the sensor/camera/audio glitches. Sometimes the rear camera just doesn’t come on and my iPhone 6 won’t play more than 1 song when connected by cable without switching to loud static.