My loverly unreliable Freelander 2 2010, SD4 HSE (Green)

86K Miles:

Work to-date in 3yrs of ownership:

1: EGR Valve (within 48hrs of ownership)
2: Intercooler hose
3: Front wheel bearing
4: n/s/f drive shaft
5: Power Transfer Unit
6: Carried out low level rear diff repairs (Bearing + oil)
7: Automatic Transmission (yes...a new gearbox!)
8: DPF Pressue sensor
9: EGR Cooler repair kit
10: EGR Cooler (repair kit...didn't repair it)

Other than that....I've updated the headlights to HID original LR headlights and use the up-down switch to adjust beam hight. Also upgraded the front discs to the v6 carriers and discs.

I would not be surprised if it’s 86,000 miles 2nd time around the clock with all those faults you have listed, the FL2 does have its problems but looks like you have been one unlucky owner.

listed items 3-10 are since March...this year. Inchescape have had the car for 9 weeks this year...

Thank god for the extended warranty...although it's taken 4wks this time to get the warranty company to accept payment for the EGR Cooler. They called it normal wear and tear. I asked them to explain how an item that doesn't move...wears...or tears...in the end they agreed.

Im gobsmacked frankly! Mine is now over 7 years old, and has cost me one set of pads all round, a set of tyres and a battery. And nothing else...its been fantastic.The most reliable vehicle I have owned in over 30 years.

As you can see from my 'Sign Off Box' below, I had a FL2 MY2010 for several years. (VN60TJV)
It ran like clockwork, and apart from annual service only needed tyres, brake pads and discs, a door lock and the 'Fuel Pump Wiring' fix.
It was in very good condition when I sold it, and went on sale with a new MOT just after.

However, I am puzzled, as according to the GOV website, it was never taxed (or SORN) ever again, and never submitted to another MOT.

I wonder if it was exported?

https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

We did a straw poll at work on previous cars that people had traded-in and we couldn’t find any that were still on the road. I’m guessing that most cars traded-in to dealers must be being exported in bulk to Africa. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

IanMetro wrote:

However, I am puzzled, as according to the GOV website, it was never taxed (or SORN) ever again, and never submitted to another MOT.

I wonder if it was exported?

https://www.gov.uk/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla

Steve
Is there anyway for me to find if it has a new number? FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

You will not find FN59 ZLO either, but it is parked in my drive, taxed and insured with my personal plate!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Did you know moneypit is an anagram of Landrover...

Happy New Year one and all  94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

I have a very early MY2011 and have had most of the same issues. Only at 71000 miles on mine.

Also add in a new clutch. Think some of them are just lemons. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
2019 DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental
Now greatly regret selling the Outlander. MPG of the FL2 is atrocious and so are the fuel bills. Fun though 😎
Couldn’t afford the fuel bills so back to an older Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Significantly better than I remembered it to be…

GundogSD4 wrote:

Did you know moneypit is an anagram of Landrover...

Happy New Year one and all

Well I got the car back last week with a new EGR Cooler fitted.

The stuttering (https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33252.html) now appears to have completely gone...I'm not sure if it's the colder weather or this latest fix...but for now it's working great. Also...the fuel economy has jumped up by approx 8mpg and I can't hear the turbo spooling like it did.

Fingers crossed...

just read your horror story, as a fellow 2010 SD4 HSE owner.. fingers crossed it's now sorted for you..

Just had mine serviced by the local LR main dealer, they also suggested your point 6 "Carry out low level rear diff repairs" , quoting... £661!

Did you have yours done by an Indy? I'm not convinced there is even a diff whine as the test drive mechanic suggested, but it was on brand new tyres (literally 50 miles on them) and they have a bit of road noise..