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cozz



Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: nottingham
Posts: 522

mines going in for first service at 12,000 miles, may 2013 build

nothing has gone wrong yet - cant believe it myself either !
Post #320097 29th Mar 2014 9:20pm
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psimpson7



Member Since: 20 Nov 2013
Location: Gold Coast, Qld.
Posts: 221

Australia 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
One of the rear seats wont release from the floor in my 90. Its been put down twice and up once successfully! car has only done 300kms!

Still if that's the only thing that goes wrong I will be happy.
Post #320124 29th Mar 2014 10:46pm
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ronwong



Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 120

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
I was a happy man for the first 9 months - 1 year. Now at 1.5 years and 25k mi te problems are coming in fast and furious. 1500 mi is too early to say
Post #328893 7th May 2014 8:03am
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3614

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Mine is running loverly at 3 years and 11k miles some minor issues I have had
1/ grinding noise when new going round corners, I fixed this myself after finding the front drivers side disk shield rubbing on the disk
2/ head lamp levelling indicator does not light up , been in for this twice and still not fixed, will do it myself at some point, stereo dropped on the floor after dealer messed with it
3/ got the common knocking noise when slowing down in neutral when it was new this went away after a couple of K miles (handbrake adjustment?)
4/ Corrosion on windscreen frame spotted after 6 months fixed at 2 years OK since
5/ Knotchy gearchange improved with age but still not great when changing from 1 to 2

makes me smile every time I drive it and will keep it as long as I can DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #328899 7th May 2014 8:37am
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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
"stereo dropped on the floor after dealer messed with it "

Therein lies the issue for me with warranty on small niggly issues. Give it to the dealer for 3 issues and get it back with 4 new ones!
Post #329049 7th May 2014 4:26pm
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3614

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Indeed they also managed to damage the screws and scratch the dash DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #329053 7th May 2014 4:33pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

Just back from touring Ireland - at 8 months old it has never missed a beat or had a single warranty claim. It doesn't leak and no parts have failed or fallen off.
Post #349818 5th Aug 2014 11:22pm
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Roy5695



Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
psimpson7 wrote:
One of the rear seats wont release from the floor in my 90. Its been put down twice and up once successfully! car has only done 300kms!

Still if that's the only thing that goes wrong I will be happy.


If you take the plastic panel off next to the handle, just a couple screws, there is an adjustable turnbuckle that will need adjusting so the seat releases properly. The locking nut wasn't tight on mine and the same happened, sorted in about 15 minutes. Hope this helps.
Post #349825 5th Aug 2014 11:54pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1567

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
First service, no issues running sound. Only picked it up at the end march.
Post #350196 7th Aug 2014 8:00pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1567

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
It's been raining hard here for hours and it's bone dry inside the 110.
Post #350752 10th Aug 2014 12:28pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

Cuthbert wrote:
3,000 miles now covered and absolutely zero defects to report. This has included a gentle run in for the first 2,000 miles and then a couple of weekends exploring the green lanes across Cumbria, Westmoreland and Northumbria. Weather wise it has seen monsoon style downpours (and it doesn't leak), gale force winds (it does sway about) and sunshine (the interior does get hot).

It just does what I expected it to do.


Almost 12 months old and not a single problem to report - not a single warranty claim made - not a single complaint or problem to report - not a single component has failed, fallen off, corroded or given me grief.

So another thank-you to Land Rover.
Post #387258 10th Jan 2015 11:42pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1567

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Same here

Second service looming and not one problem. Runs sweet as a nut. Also annoyed my mate with a chipped td5 because I kepted up with him. No leaks with this one and no juddering at low speed. I hated my last 2.2 but this one is fantastic.
Post #387264 10th Jan 2015 11:52pm
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JAY BOY



Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Wales 
4000 miles in and its in the dealers.
Wiper problem knock on every swipe.

Service dew they have quoted me nearly 500 quid. Shocked Shocked
I will be getting some other costs before booking it in.
Post #387265 10th Jan 2015 11:56pm
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