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West Yorkshire Lofty



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Scotland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Bodywork and Corrosion 64 plate
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gents, I didn't think I would be sending this message so early in my 90's life.

Has anybody out there suffered corrosion on there nearly new defender?

My 64 plate has 3 areas around the windscreen and it is just starting on the roof seam between the flat and angled sections.

Does anybody know if this will be covered under warranty?

Kind Regards

WYL 2015 90 Keeper
2005 R300 Keeper
2019 XC40 Shopping Trolley
2008 110 XS Utility (Friday Build) Gone!
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
It will all be covered under the warranty, but it wouldnt surprise me if you get nothing more than localised treatment and repaint.

I had the same happen on my 90's roof at about 4 1/2 years old. Took to the approved bodyshop who pointed out the massive design floor of lapping the rear over the roof over the front, thus forcing water into any crack/opening in the seam. Their recommendation was replace the roof entirely otherwise the issue would be back soon enough. All LR were interested in was localised repair and make good. And that was what I got Rolling Eyes 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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durham



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England 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
In answer to your warranty question, yes, most probably, possibly reliant on the fact that you have had your yearly bodywork checks. You are covered for bodywork for 6 years.

I have a 2014 110, its already had corrosion repairs to the small mesh grille below the front main grille also to the windscreen/bulkhead blocks. The small grille seems to be down to differing metals meeting, even the rivets, but the blocks just bubbled on their front edge. I've even had the engine sump pan replaced due to corrosion causing a slight oil leak.

The bits that I've had repaired have been taken off repaired/replaced, then painted and re attached to the vehicle. I haven't encountered paintwork that has had to be blended in to surrounding paintwork, on this vehicle, but research for a good dealer/paint shop should be time well spent.

I don't know which part of West Yorks you're in but, Rybrook, Huddersfield got some good press on here recently for assistance re warranty work

I haven't suffered it, but have seen photos on forums of windscreen surround corrosion. I've also seen mention of roof corrosion. Get it to a dealer and ask that it be repaired.

Kevin
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
My 64 plate 90 has the intercooler lower grille gone, and bubbling under the paint on the windscreen blocks and windscreen frame. Need to get it booked in Embarassed  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I thought LR had sorted the bubbling paint problem on the cast windscreen blocks, certainly my 2007 Puma 110 SW was fine when I sold it after 7 years of living outside. I shall be keeping an eye out on the ones on my 2015 90.
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West Yorkshire Lofty



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Scotland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Windscreen Blocks
The windscreen blocks on my 08 110XS were pretty shot when I traded it in for the 64. So I put some Croytec Black Blocks on the 64. Well impressed with the look. Most items have been upgraded on my keeper as was expecting problems with hinges and blocks, but not the paintwork Embarassed

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 2015 90 Keeper
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psimpson7



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Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Have a good look around the alpine light window rubbers as well.

I found slight corrosion at points around both on our 2014 90. LR repainted the entire roof 2001 90 HT 6.0LS/6spdAuto.
2003 90 td5 soft top.
2014 90 XS SW 2.2.
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West Yorkshire Lofty



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Scotland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Cheers for that. At the moment they are good. I did get the windscreen and the alpine Windows sealed with silicone within a week of taking delivery!

Cheers WYL 2015 90 Keeper
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keith



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Scotland 
Martin wrote:
My 64 plate 90 has the intercooler lower grille gone, and bubbling under the paint on the windscreen blocks and windscreen frame. Need to get it booked in Embarassed

Martin
I have just taken my 110 to the dealer with the same very messy windscreen blocks .
I was told that although highly corroded they are NOT part of paint and corrosion warranty.
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Keith, I'd challenge that or find another dealer. Same problem on my 64 plate and they sorted it no questions asked. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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durham



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England 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Keith

I too would consider speaking to another dealer, or JLR themselves, when I took mine in for the small mesh grille and the windscreen blocks. The dealer wasn't fazed, referring to them as known usual corrosion areas. The blocks had begun to bubble but the paintwork was not broken through. The grille was a mess though.

JLR authorised the repairs after photos were forwarded by the dealer, it shouldn't be a problem.

Kevin
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Christian1402



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Indus Silver
How long does the paint and corrosion guarantee last out of interest?
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Martin
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6 years if I remember correctly  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
If my windscreen blocks start to bubble I think I may go for the Croytec versions. I assume it must be down to paint prep and application, as I said before my 07 was fine no bubbling at all after 7 years outside.
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durham



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England 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Spoke too soon............

Just washed mine and trailer, ready for start of drive to the South of France tomorrow evening.

Paint bubbling in a couple of places around windscreen.

So it'll be off for a cup of nice coffee at the dealers in a few months when I'm back!

Not bad for a vehicle that's never seen a snow flake or driven on salted roads etc.!
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