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dudley472

Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: wolverhampton
Posts: 96

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

corrosion warranty question

Hi folks, my 2014 defender has a patch of bubbling paint on the roof, it's on the joint between the front and rear sections,

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it started quite small and I couldn't make my mind up what was causing it, now it's getting bigger and it's obviously corrosion under the paint, has anyone had experience of speaking with land rover with anything similar ? cheers Andy

27th Oct 2018 7:25am

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 732

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

My 2011 Puma had corrosion on roof fixed by JLR. 6 year warranty - mine done in year 4. No quibble. Local Dealer took photos and got approval for work from JLR. All sorted in a matter of days.
I think problems only occur if it is stone chip damage or similar external damage. Unlikely on roof section, which are known problem areas.
Try and pick a Dealer who is known to do good bodywork repairs if you can.

27th Oct 2018 7:54am

lohr500

Member Since: 14 Sep 2014
Location: Skipton
Posts: 1317

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

My 2012 Defender had similar bubbling around the alpine windows, but no perforation.
I pointed it out at the year 5 corrosion inspection and it was sorted out under the warranty.

The fact that it took many months to finally get it booked into an approved body workshop to have the work done is another story

But the quality of the work done appeared to be excellent.

27th Oct 2018 8:17am

dudley472

Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: wolverhampton
Posts: 96

thanks guys, just wondered what to expect when I approach them, it's starting on the windscreen surround too, no chips or damage to the paint on either area, it's a bit odd but there's obviously an issue, there's a new dealer opened up just down the road, i'll pop in next week

27th Oct 2018 10:20am

stanley

Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Dorset /hampshire
Posts: 1032

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Had a new roof put on under warranty after corrosion around the alpine windows , no issues at all with getting it approved

27th Oct 2018 10:31am

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 732

Before you go in to the Dealers go over your car carefully and list all the areas of concern to you. In my experience they will not point out problems for you.
Check gutters, windscreen surround, inside doors on the joints and alpine windows. These are the usual suspects. Less likely to be approved, but worth asking are the lower grill area, cills and rear cross member.

27th Oct 2018 11:37am

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