Thread: Disco Sport Owners: Timing Chain Issues & Class Action Potential

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Originally Posted by Sam C

I was quoted $9000 by Perth LR dealership!!!!

Hi Sam,

I am keen to hear back from you. My Disco sports has just had its timing chain broken as well after diagnosed by LR following an on-the-road breakdown. My car only did 104K mileage.

I am located in Perth and this happened to me few days ago. I just received a quote from dealership for roughly the same amount you have mentioned ~9K-10K to fix.

I am keen to hear back from you how is your case ended up with Land Rover? Do you have any luck getting compensation? Wish you best of luck as well.

Regards,
Sline

Originally Posted by beachfamily

I agree, JLR and their sales agents have been aware of this timing chain issue for years. Why hasn’t a major recall been undertaken for this faulty part!

I have made contact with a class action legal company here in Australia- I will keep you all updated.

Hi,

Sorry for messaging you but I see that you have had the same problem as myself. I was wondering if you had progressed any discussions regarding a Class Action against LRA.

I see from the forum that some owners had progressed via LRA goodwill.

Many thanks for any advice.

Kind Regards

Ken

Joining this unhappy thread covering timing chains. My 2017 Disco has only done 77,000km, and has been regularly serviced from the start by LR dealerships. First encountered a problem 10 months ago when the exhaust filter got clogged up, and I accepted that it was probably my own fault with doing too many short journeys. Since then have followed to the letter advice given by LR dealership in order to avoid this happening again.


However, the other day another red warning sign came up on dash, so booked into LR for fixing. Got a report yesterday stating : "Confirmed DPF full fault light present. Checked and found DPF soot level above threshold - Incorrect conditions. Found timing chains worn, causing vehicle unable to complete DPF regeneration. Requires replacement timing chains to rectify. Approximately $6800.00 supplied and fitted. Repairs will take approximately 1 week to complete."


Stunned at the price and that the chain is found to be faulty at such low kms. Could this have been the problem from 10 months ago?


Had heard about this known issue and that there’s litigation underway. I’m currently disputing the price and why I’m being asked to pay for something that is a known fault. Any advice on how to deal with this will be gratefully received. Who are you all dealing with in regards to legal / consumer protection routes?

Originally Posted by Sline

Hi Sam,

I am keen to hear back from you. My Disco sports has just had its timing chain broken as well after diagnosed by LR following an on-the-road breakdown. My car only did 104K mileage.

I am located in Perth and this happened to me few days ago. I just received a quote from dealership for roughly the same amount you have mentioned ~9K-10K to fix.

I am keen to hear back from you how is your case ended up with Land Rover? Do you have any luck getting compensation? Wish you best of luck as well.

Regards,
Sline

Hi Been reading through the thread about Disco sport faulty timing belts. My own car has been diagnosed with this problem too, at 77,000km, by the LR dealership in Cannington. Currently disputing the outrageous cost and why I'm being asked to pay for a known fault. How are you dealing with your your similar problem? Be keen to hear back. Thanks, Alice

I’m sorry but what? What does a worn timing chain have to do with a DPF regen? Sure the engine might fail because of the chains issue, but it’s irrelevant to the dpf issue

Anyone with experience after timing chain replacement completed, does this rectify the issue with no need to replace again ?

I thought this was just a diesel specific (DPF) issue as mines a 2021 Petrol version.

Originally Posted by Alice R

My 2017 Disco has only done 77,000km, and has been regularly serviced from the start by LR dealerships. First encountered a problem 10 months ago when the exhaust filter got clogged up, and I accepted that it was probably my own fault with doing too many short journeys...

With respect to your exhaust filter. No, it's not your fault. You should make yourself known to the Jaguar Land Rover Class Action by registering your interest if you have not already done so.

The Jaguar Land Rover class action alleges that:

• The Affected Vehicles are defective;
• the Affected Vehicles fail to comply with the statutory guarantee as to acceptable quality provided under the Australian Consumer Law; and
• Jaguar Land Rover has engaged in conduct that was misleading or deceptive.

It is claimed that:

• the diesel exhaust after-treatment system in the Affected Vehicles, by reason of its design, is not effective at regenerating the diesel particulate filter (DPF) in the vehicles; and
• by reason of the design of the diesel exhaust after-treatment system in the Affected Vehicles, these vehicles have a propensity to experience problems including excessive oil dilution and contamination, increased fuel consumption, DPF blockages, increased wear and tear on the engine, the vehicles entering “limp-home mode” and requiring more frequent servicing and repairs.