Hello everybody,

I am new on this forum and I find it very interesting and rich in information. After reading for hours on haldex / differential /bearing problems in different topics, I want to be sure if this issue continues on freelander years 2011-2012.

What I understood from my readings is that this is a common issue on 2007 till 2010 freelanders, but it is not very clear for me if this problem has been solved on 2011-2012 models with haldex gen4.

For more information, I'm planning to buy a freelander manual transmission,first hand, model 01/12/2011 with 32 000 km.

I thank in advance all the owners for their help and feedback.

Merci

To be fair, the Haldex doesn't give many problems, it's the Diff that can give problems and sometimes the Haldex unit if procedures haven't been followed when repairing the Diff.

Bonjour Ad, thank you for your reply,

I understand that the main issue is caused by the differential, which may damage the haldex unit.

My question : I want want to know if this problem of differential and/or haldex has been solved on 2011-2012 models ?

Which model is your freelander ?

To All 2011 and 2012 owners : please send your feedback about the differential or haldex unit of your freelander (repared / or still from origin with the milage / km of your car)

Thanks

Had a 2007 model, no problem, then a 2011 model, which had the Diff Bearings fail at 22k sold it at 32k.

Had a 2011 model SD4 Freelander from new, nearly three years of ownership and 44,000 miles (72,000 km) later I swapped it in for a 2013 model. In its time it suffered no faults with the rear diff.

Please note E.yorks is very deaf both cars diffs were possibly very duff At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

also the quietest diesel I've driven and wind noise is non-existant, even with the windows wound down.

On second thoughts perhaps a few more opinions might be better

ad210358 wrote:

Had a 2007 model, no problem, then a 2011 model, which had the Diff Bearings fail at 22k sold it at 32k.

Both were used for towing, not up to the Max, 1500kgs. The 2011 was one of the first of the facelift models built October 2010. Both were used towing a van which visited your area, would be good to get back over also

EYorkshire wrote:

also the quietest diesel I've driven and wind noise is non-existant, even with the windows wound down.

On second thoughts perhaps a few more opinions might be better

It was a facelift model built November 2010 and registered new to me February 2011, in that time of ownership it had two full summers of towing a 1300kg caravan and behaved impeccably. Sold on with no problems except a slight resonance in the exhaust system at 2000 revs, which it had from new.

sorry to be a fly in the ointment but my 2011 FL2 ended up with having 2 (Yes TWO!!!) replacement Haldex units fitted. Never been offroad and at the time had covered about 30000 miles.

To All

The vehicles concerned by the rear differential issues have their VIN between : 000212 - 257090 and Model Year 2007-2011

Check the links below. I hope that this will help second hand buyers; Try to avoid the vehicles having their VIN's between these numbers

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/centre-di...22135.html

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelande...003-5.html

Cheers

In theory maybe, but the 07 one I had was fine up to 40k when it was traded in, but the MY11 one I bought had the Diff Bearings replaced at 20k. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

We have a late 60 reg with diff, wheel bearing and transfer box replaced at 50k miles. Now at 60k I suspect that another bearing is going. If you are looking at a 2011 model look out for the "hesitation" problem too. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE