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TASH



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Sticking door mirrors

Door mirrors have been clicking when motoring in and out for some time, the FL has been back to the dealer to have this sorted and they said it was common on the RRS and would sort. Delear said there was a TSB (technical service bullitin) out for the FL2 as this was a manufacturing problem!!

Got it back no different and the drivers side is now sticking closed and can only be opened by forcing it open.

I am getting sick of things now having had the car 5 months it is going back in next week again for:

New gear lever - sticking and difficult to operate...common fault, part on back order that many changed
Sticking wing mirrors
No start/trip reset
Knocking from front when going over speed bumps

This is on top of things already actioned

Non start - 4 attempts at that
Radio freeze - 2 attempts at that
Low noise from rear parking sensor - 4 attempts at that
Display panel faulty - 1 attempt at that
Driver window closed and then opened its self - 1 attempt

Post #8331 10th Oct 2007 7:51 pm
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Goldstone69



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All the reviews for FL2 were great except for one issue RELIABILITY have they learn`t from past mistakes....................... Sad

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defkalion



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GS69 my friend, have you added TASH in your beautiful pie chart? My problematic 'slice' is getting bigger! Mr. Green Censored Crying or Very sad Confused

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Goldstone69



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Not yet defkalion give it another week..... reading all the posts on this forum i`ll think you`ll find the pie chart will be 90% problematic ! you will be in the majority ....landslide victory !! Very Happy Whistle

Post #8346 11th Oct 2007 8:36 am
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ej



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Re: Sticking door mirrors

TASH wrote:
Door mirrors have been clicking when motoring in and out for some time, the FL has been back to the dealer to have this sorted and they said it was common on the RRS and would sort. Delear said there was a TSB (technical service bullitin) out for the FL2 as this was a manufacturing problem!!

Got it back no different and the drivers side is now sticking closed and can only be opened by forcing it open.

I am getting sick of things now having had the car 5 months it is going back in next week again for:

New gear lever - sticking and difficult to operate...common fault, part on back order that many changed
Sticking wing mirrors
No start/trip reset
Knocking from front when going over speed bumps

This is on top of things already actioned

Non start - 4 attempts at that
Radio freeze - 2 attempts at that
Low noise from rear parking sensor - 4 attempts at that
Display panel faulty - 1 attempt at that
Driver window closed and then opened its self - 1 attempt


I had that on my FL2 the dealer fixed it under warranty no problems since then

Post #8357 11th Oct 2007 12:35 pm
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TASH



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Got the car back, everything done but when they have removed the centre console to replace the gear lever they have scratched the hand brake. Now this isnt so much as scratched more like taken a file to it, honestly the scratches cover an area about 4cm by 2cm along the length of the hand brake.

Guess what booked back in for console out agin and new handbrake.

Service manager could not believe they had put it all back together expecting no one would notice....at the least the door mirror and gear lever are OK

Post #9093 27th Oct 2007 8:08 pm
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Freelander2hoo



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Same problem - Sticking, clicking door mirrors. Replaced under warranty - No problem Firenze Red XS TD4 01/2013 . Averaging 1800 miles per month. My 5th Freelander in 11 years. Devotee?

Post #9254 31st Oct 2007 3:38 pm
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mburton2



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Tash,

Out of interest,do you have a manual, or Auto transmission?? (lever needed to be replaced?) '57 FL2 GS
Sumatra Blk, Tints, Winterpack, Dodgylooking TowBar, roof rails, Front & Rear LED Indicators, Clear Side repeaters(Led), LED Rear Position/Brake lights, Additional Power-point in the boot & Brighter luggage Illumination fitted

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iain cooper



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I'm thinking of buying a new FL2 HSE, but will hold off until they have got their act together, if ever.

may still end up with an X3

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Goldstone69



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iain cooper wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a new FL2 HSE, but will hold off until they have got their act together, if ever.

may still end up with an X3


Can you wait till 2009ish then ? Very Happy ....your obviously joking about the X3 the poor mans X5 overpriced not as economic or capable off road as the FL2 bite the bullet get the FL2 best descision your`ll ever make see the link below Thumbs Up

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1119.html?highlight=

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Kangy



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iain cooper wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a new FL2 HSE, but will hold off until they have got their act together, if ever.

may still end up with an X3


Could the Freelander 2 winning the Scottish suv of the year convince you?
It has given me reassurance that i have made the right desision.

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Dave



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Must have been mine then Bow down Thumbs Up Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Rolling with laughter ______________________
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andrewilk



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After 11,000 miles had the clicking mirror problem on the drivers door. A couple of squirts of WD40 and everything was fine again

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My drivers mirror has started to judder when opening but doesn't do it all the time, just now and then. I'll try the WD40 trick too to see if that solves it. ______________________
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TASH



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Car is a manual, handbrake is being replaced Friday.

The drivers side door mirror was replaced, I was told not to squirt WD-40 in as this would cause further problems. They actually take the mirror out and squirt grease in but I think there has been a fault with a seal.

The new one is fine and gear lever is fine, just the scratched hand brake.

Post #9601 6th Nov 2007 9:02 pm
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