AVB Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Back in March my 2012 reg Discovery broke down. Engine suddenly cut out and LR garage diagnosed it as a failed crankshaft sensor. Despite it only just being out of warranty and having a full LR service history LR were not interested in contributing anything. So I ended up with a £1000 bill. So I was somewhat surprised to get, yesterday, to get a recall letter from LR saying that my car needed to go in as they had found a fault with crankshaft sensors that could cause the engine to suddenly cut out. I wasn't happy. Anyway I spoke to LR customer service who said that the would check with the dealer who did the work and if it was confirmed that it was the same part that failed then they would "look to do something". They said they would let me know on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 If they've got any sense they'll pay up rather than risk alienating a good spending customer with regard to a now acknowledged manufacturing defect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 They have to honor it now & refund if its now an official recall,irrespective of how old your car is & regardless if out of warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Oh the joy of owning a Land Rover . Never again . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 1k bloody hell,mine went on my previous Jimny £68 inc labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Oh the joy of owning a Land Rover . Never again . Harnser Hmm, pity toyota didn't recall the land cruisers with dangerous brakes, oh, and faulty air suspension. To list just two faults. Check the Aussie off road sites and see what they think of Yota's etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Either the worlds most expensive crankshaft sensors, or they're extremely labour intensive to replace. Even so, at £1000 it sounds like they put the Marigolds on and asked you to bend over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 1k bloody hell,mine went on my previous Jimny £68 inc labour. Yes but they are talking about a proper truck not a kids toy truck. :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I did mine on a Zafira - £23 quid and 20 minutes to work out where it was and fit the new one. Hope you get a full refund AVB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Yes but they are talking about a proper truck not a kids toy truck. :whistling:Ha ha but dont the real ones get stuck if its anything other than moist.Plus look at the money im saving that can be spent on hair products. You try and name another 4x4 where you can grow a beard in the time it takes to get to 60mph and then have a full shave in the time it takes to stop. Edited July 14, 2016 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ha ha but dont the real ones get stuck if its anything other than moist.Plus look at the money im saving that can be spent on hair products. You try and name another 4x4 where you can grow a beard in the time it takes to get to 60mph and then have a full shave in the time it takes to stop. My lada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 My friend told me about this on his disco 4, at least yours was only a sensor, his crank went, now that was expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwabbits Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 looks like there`s one or three recalls so far this year on the Disco, depending on your VIN Start/End date. linky link :> http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/search.asp?whichpage=5&pagesize=10&resultString=(LAND%20ROVER%20DISCOVERY)%20%20for%20the%20date%20range%2001/Jan/1992%20to%2001/Dec/2016&tx= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper96 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 The £1000 labour will probably be because more than likely the body has to come off to change anything in the engine bay 😏 God knows who designs these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Land-rover now that's a laugh. My freelander 2 had an engine management fault light up. When they checked the fault they asked if I was sitting down. Then came the big surprise. £1000 to put right. The abs braking unit was at fault. Internally there was a tiny value that had failed but the unit was not serviceable. By by land-rover never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Chased up LR today. Was told they would give me a decision regarding refund tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 LR agreed to refund the £1000. More money to spend on toys for my Defender 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.