Popular topic in relation to the common fault message, 'Transmission Fault Traction Reduced' Looking for some advice.
After reading the mail threads on this topic, 'Haldex' issues seem to be the fix however after servicing the Haldex & replacing the Haldex Pump filter/transmission oil, the error message continues. ECU perfect. Battery 2 months old.

Like other, I can get 20/30 miles before the message appears.

What I have noticed is that the message only displays once I press the brake pedal! I have also tried gently lifting the handbrake to decelerate and again the message is displayed. I plan to replace the Brake Light Switch just to rule this out. Although handbrake/foot pedal are not connected, I understand the Brake Light Switch can throw up faults.

My callipers, pads and disk are months old so no issues there.

Checked the Haldex fuse in the boot and all good.

Could this be a simple balancing and tracking issue? Or perhaps ABS? All 4 tyres are 12 months/8K miles old, same pressure and manufacture/style.

I loose 'Special Programs' as well and the vehicle turns 2WD. Apart from that, drives perfectly with the fault message.

Running out of ideas.

Freelander 2 2007 i6 Orange 88000 miles

Read the Haldex fault codes and start from there.
That message on dash is the result of a trouble code stored inside Haldex ECU.

When the message came up on my dash I turned the selector switch through the 4 programs and back to all switched off and the message had gone! And I had all the programs back Then another time I drove up the road with message on, stopped vehicle in layby switched off counted to 30 started up again and if by magic message gone! Not sure why it does it? But I seem to be able to clear it at the moment

In the last year or so one member found a wire had chaffed through near the Haldex / Back Axle giving irregular fault messages. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Broken wires at the back diff are very common




Blocked haldex filters and weak/failing pumps are also quite common







Correct course of action should be to have a diagnostic plug in done, and read any fault codes. Then we can decide where the efforts to repair should be concentrated

Jules

Now that conversation about sealed for life. How did it go ?  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current