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Wgldefender

Member Since: 24 Oct 2023
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 1

D250 HT reliability

Hate to be that guy. We have 2 defender 90 d250 hartops both that have had gearbox problems. First one 10 days after collection it was away for 5 weeks due to a gearbox control module problem. 2nd one 7 months old and now a very similar fault. Just been into vardys Aberdeen for 3 weeks and picked up yesterday for it to have the exact same fault this morning. Able to select drive but as soon as you try and go anywhere it just pops back into park and comes up on the dash gearbox fault. Now recovered back into the dealer again. Love the defender but these faults aren't acceptable on such a new vehicle.

24th Oct 2023 6:38pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

That is bad. The ZF transmission is well regarded and reliable, seriously bad luck you've had two failures.
My D250 HT is 11 months old and had no issues at all.

24th Oct 2023 9:25pm

GilesM

Member Since: 19 May 2021
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 39

My P400 XS edition will be 2 years old in January, so far 41K trouble free miles, the only time it stopped moving was in the mud run at Billing, but that was more to do with road tyres and my lack of ability.

27th Oct 2023 2:34pm

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

So, update on my D300.

I hear a clunking noise on front left suspension, when I use country roads.

On tarmac is quiet.

17000 km ODO. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive

31st Oct 2023 2:22pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Do you have the air suspension or coil springs?

31st Oct 2023 7:59pm

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

Air suspension.

I'm scared

Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive

31st Oct 2023 8:26pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Have you driven off road?

Have a look underneath and see if there's anything that doesn't look right

31st Oct 2023 9:08pm

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

Nope, no off road.

Is scheduled for maintenance these days at dealer JLR.

I am very curious for what it is. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive

31st Oct 2023 10:06pm

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 120

Mine did that - clunk from front
Dealer had to replace both Ft Lower Control Arm - Land-Rover (LR144506)

Only on rutted roads

Made a big difference to quietness of car on all roads once done

Feb 2023 build - ? Faulty components batch

31st Oct 2023 11:29pm

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

Mar 2023 built.

Good to know!

1st Nov 2023 7:32am

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

Update on my D300 - Left Front Lower Control Arm - (LR144506) need to be repaced. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive

3rd Nov 2023 6:09am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1367

Do they have the parts do get you going again quickly? Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

3rd Nov 2023 8:52am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2759

Great that you found the fault. Suspension noises can be difficult to pinpoint.

3rd Nov 2023 8:52am

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 120

They got my 2 lower control arms within 2 days

Must be faulty batch,

3rd Nov 2023 9:05am

silent_fury

Member Since: 28 Aug 2022
Location: Romania
Posts: 23

The parts will be available in 2 weeks max.

Meanwhile, at 17k km, I change the oil & stuff.

Everything seems good for now!

6th Nov 2023 2:13pm

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