My SE does the same and has for over 2 1/2 years! as said it is a very common problem, and the dealers cant seem to cure it.
I've had numerous BMW's in the past and never once experienced a PDC fault, im amazed it is taking LR this long to cure the problem.

I googled 'PDC fault' and in the top three sites were 'BMWland' and Bimmerforums' with this problem. It is not just Landrover but any manufacturer that uses Ultrasonic sensors, some have problems and some do not. Maybe the manufacturing process does not have tight enough tolerances and you get unlucky when certain conditions put them over the edge so to speak.

EYorkshire wrote:

I googled 'PDC fault' and in the top three sites were 'BMWland' and Bimmerforums' with this problem. It is not just Landrover but any manufacturer that uses Ultrasonic sensors, some have problems and some do not. Maybe the manufacturing process does not have tight enough tolerances and you get unlucky when certain conditions put them over the edge so to speak.

agreed, this affects a great many cars, inc my 56plate SE.

It might be just coincidence, but if I wax them they appear to work better....
Probably no fact, or science in this ..... 

D99 wrote:

My SE does the same and has for over 2 1/2 years! as said it is a very common problem, and the dealers cant seem to cure it.
I've had numerous BMW's in the past and never once experienced a PDC fault, im amazed it is taking LR this long to cure the problem.

Woodentop wrote:

D99 wrote:

My SE does the same and has for over 2 1/2 years! as said it is a very common problem, and the dealers cant seem to cure it.
I've had numerous BMW's in the past and never once experienced a PDC fault, im amazed it is taking LR this long to cure the problem.

I asked the Dealer is this a common problem? They replied never had it before or heard of it on Freelanders. Some how I think they are not telling me the truth.

 

Where I served my apprenticeship we had ultra sonic sensors and used an acoustic gel to make them work better and keep out the moisture. I remember it well because they told me it was KY jelly and I believed them for about 2 years till finding out what it was really for.

Mine too, I can go for months and months, heavy rain etc but every now and then they will play up. I now just push the off button so I dont have to listen to it lol

superspark wrote:

Mine too, I can go for months and months, heavy rain etc but every now and then they will play up. I now just push the off button so I dont have to listen to it lol

My 07 Freelander has a similar problem. The difference being that the reverse engagement sounder comes on when driving forward and the reverse sensor system works about 30% of the time. I've had it back to the garage I bought it from, who are not LR agents. They cannot find the fault. They have also taken it to Stratstone, LR who also cannot find the problem. Has anyone any idea what could be switching on the reverse engagement sounder when the car is moving forward. This might at least get rid of one of the faults as it's driving me mad. Could it be a faulty relay.