Just put my freely in for its second year service - the rear wiper stopped working (but not in the parked position) luckily a couple of days ago. Dealer says it needs a new motor...which fortunately should be in tomorrow.

I haven't seen this mentioend as a frequent fault - anyone else experienced this? There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

Just had rear wiper mech replaced on my Audi. Dealer said it had happened to a lot of people after the cold weather. Apparently the water froze in the pipe feeding the rear wiper system which then split and leaked washer fluid into the motor when the warm weather arrived. Might be the same prob with yours. Didn't happen to our FL2 as probably put more washer fluid in than water which prevented it freezing quite as much.

My rear wiper has just started to stop part way through wipe cycle and make a very loud buzzing sound. The only way to stop it is to pull the wiper back to the park position. My FL is due to go back to the stealers to get the B piller trim replaced and try and sort the dropping seat! I will get them to look at then.

My 08 FL2 rear wiper did not always self park or would not work without a helping hand a couple of weeks before delivery of new car. Dealer said they had to fit new one. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

I've never had as many faults with a new car before this one!

Just had my rear wiper motor replaced by Stratstone, Edinburgh this week. They phoned me and asked if I had my 30,000 service done as the dash service indicator message was showing up? When I told them I already had the service done, they offered to reset the message for £60 ! WTF !!!!! This is the same dealer who wanted to repair a seized brake actuator for £320 as it was not warranty but fair wear and tear? This was repaired under warranty by another Dealer.

I'm now told by a friendly LR tech that the rear wiper motor is one of the FL2's failure points. Other than that he says they are great and that is not just in comparison with RRS / D3 but all cars. He also suggested that 27.5 to 29.0 mpg was about right for FL2 diesel consumption - little they can do to bring it up so If you are geeting more then don't complain!! There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

flycop2000 wrote:

Just had my rear wiper motor replaced by Stratstone, Edinburgh this week. They phoned me and asked if I had my 30,000 service done as the dash service indicator message was showing up? When I told them I already had the service done, they offered to reset the message for £60 ! WTF !!!!! This is the same dealer who wanted to repair a seized brake actuator for £320 as it was not warranty but fair wear and tear? This was repaired under warranty by another Dealer.

Why did you go back to them having had such a hard time with your seized brake actuator??  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Hi tenet,

There were other warranty repairs required to be done when they first had the car in for the brake problem and parts needed to be ordered. (door pillar trims, rear parking sensor wiring harness, rear wiper motor)

rear Wiper motor gone on my 07 too - luckily still under warranty - just. Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

Thought I would update this thread will a little analysis, having got here via a google search. My 4 yr old FL2 just suffered a rear wiper failure, stuck part way into a wipe cycle. Investigation showed the motor hot to the touch (removing the tailgate trim is easy enough, two screws in the recessed handles and then lever away starting close to the glass). Removed the wiper motor assembly, and took off the cover to the gear mechanism. Corroded solid, clearly water gets in via the blade drive spindle. I can only imagine everyone being effected, unless there was a design revision to better seal the spindle. Fortunately 15 mins cleaning got it all back working again. No long term fix, just filled the chamber with grease

If any one has any problem with the wiper not working or parking incorrectly the outcome can be very serious.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5183.html?

AndyP wrote:

Thought I would update this thread will a little analysis, having got here via a google search. My 4 yr old FL2 just suffered a rear wiper failure, stuck part way into a wipe cycle. Investigation showed the motor hot to the touch (removing the tailgate trim is easy enough, two screws in the recessed handles and then lever away starting close to the glass). Removed the wiper motor assembly, and took off the cover to the gear mechanism. Corroded solid, clearly water gets in via the blade drive spindle. I can only imagine everyone being effected, unless there was a design revision to better seal the spindle. Fortunately 15 mins cleaning got it all back working again. No long term fix, just filled the chamber with grease

flycop2000 wrote:

I've never had as many faults with a new car before this one!

Mona Geeza wrote:

flycop2000 wrote:

I've never had as many faults with a new car before this one!

Im seem to be missing out here, Ive never get any faults with mine.

If your that upset why not just pop along to your 'Main Dealer' and ask them to look over the car for anything they think they may want to do to it.  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone