has anyone come across this on there display box i was driving my FL2 about two weeks ago when there was a wobble in the steering and up on the screen pop a message "Transmission fault traction reduced" so i rang my dealer and they said stop and start again and it will be "FINE" so i did and what do think happened........................................................................................................it happened again and again and yes again and has'nt stopped since

I have had the message prior to some software updates, but not whilst driving.


I'ed head to the dealer

This is caused by a faulty sensor in the rear diff ( haldex unit ) in most cases on early cars you need to ask the dealer to change the sensor and update the software . If not get bthe dealer to read the fault code

Isn't it nice to have an "insider" on the forum. I do hope this helps Robbie.

Insider, I don't suppose you'd know what could stop the gradient release control working, but that wouldn't show as an error on the systems do you? I have a hard enough time with the dealer to know what it is, let alone knowing how to fix it.

Rich

Insider.......Nice !
i've the car booked in for it's 1st service in a fortnight ( it's counting down daily too)
it's the 1st chance i've had since feb' to get ALL of the faults looked at too ( been REALLY busy)
but managed to keep the mileage down for a change as well by trying to work in Scotland as much as poss',
i've been on the phone to Taggarts in Motherwell almost daily since the booking, as i keep remembering
other niggles ! but they ( & I really rate their service dept' ) sounded surprised when i mention the traction reduction message.
on the other hand i'll miss dismissing the warnings of "over" this & "loss" of that messages by shouting at the dashboard!
but there's always c*ravans to vent my anger at.
congrats though to regular posters for a brilliant & useful resource. Much appreciated.
G

Sensor on haldex unit now replaced for the second time.
1st replacement lasted from the summer until 2 weeks ago coming back from holiday. Phoned our local dealer when we got home who ordered a new sensor (just in case) after phoning and booked it in for a few days later. They installed an upgraded sensor so hopefully, this one lasts longer. Sensor is still the only fault we have had since 1st March. Well done Land Rover and our local dealer. Out with the old (2007 SE)
In with the new (2012 Dynamic with everything). Now also gone.

Im getting serious forum mania now, in my 6 mths wait for an audi TT I read on their forum about headgasket,seat cushion and steering rack problems, Now im waiting for an fl2 and you guys are having problems too.
I guess that most people only post on forums when things are going wrong and I reckon I have chosen a good dealer so lets see how my luck turns out when my fl2 arrives!

chicken george wrote:

Im getting serious forum mania now, in my 6 mths wait for an audi TT I read on their forum about headgasket,seat cushion and steering rack problems, Now im waiting for an fl2 and you guys are having problems too.
I guess that most people only post on forums when things are going wrong and I reckon I have chosen a good dealer so lets see how my luck turns out when my fl2 arrives!

CG - at least you are forewarned about things that might not even happen on your car because it should have all the upgraded bits fitted on the line - but also you will not have to suffer the frustration of something happening and you not knowing what might have caused it and having to accept the dealer's techy guys saying to you "Well they are all like that" as so often happens - you will be able to turn round to them and say "well they may all be like that but here is the fix" or " Look at Technical Service Bulletin XXX/2007 and the fix is there" and throw a printout from these forums at them . How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

and if that fails I will unleash mrs george on them, then they will know fear!

chicken george wrote:

Im getting serious forum mania now, in my 6 mths wait for an audi TT I read on their forum about headgasket,seat cushion and steering rack problems, Now im waiting for an fl2 and you guys are having problems too.
I guess that most people only post on forums when things are going wrong and I reckon I have chosen a good dealer so lets see how my luck turns out when my fl2 arrives!

Have been plagued with "transmission fault traction reduced" warning - so after reading the details here, was confident that the dealer would resolve this at its first service. Dealer carried out two upgrades - Q007 Option B 41.27.89.29 00.20 and Q010 Option B 86.90.89.39 00.50.

After one week, warning has reappeared - although not as frequently (yet!).

Does anyone know what the two upgrades involved? - the service receptionist was vague! I would like to be informed before I call the dealer back, and let them have the car again!

Apart from this - the car is brilliant!

I called LR assistance out on Wednesday 23rd April and they asked if my FL2 had all the latest updates (like I would know). He proceded to update my car but two days later the fault occured. Maybe I should cinsider swapping my car for a different make that may not be so sensitive!!!!

We had a similar experience. Reduced Traction warning would come and go intermittently. Was due for oil service and asked Dealer to look into it. The warning (of course) didn't come on while they had the car but they updated the rear diff control module software anyway. Within a day it had returned. Took it back to dealer, only this time I took a picture of the warning with my cell phone and provided them a nice print of the photo to verify the issue

This time they replaced the pressure sensor. I reset the odometer as I left the dealership and made it 3(!) miles before the warning returned (in their defense, they test drove it 15 miles with no warning light). Turned around and returned it to them. They ended up replacing the Haldex Pressure Pump. That took about a week as apparently the viscous fluid used in the diff is considered hazardous for shipment purposes and so couldn't be airfreighted. Going on 10 days now and no warning indicator yet...

All this time I rather enjoyed driving their LR3 loaner so I wasn't all that put out, other than it taking 3 tries to get it right. Greg East
Loveland, Colorado
USA
'08 LR2 Hers
'93 740i Mine
'87 944 turbo Mistress

Hey guys - I had the same problem on my Freelander - after 4 goes at fixing the sensor they replaced the control unit. It has been fine since!

Best of luck