It's good to hear that your problems are solved..'05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
28th Oct 2006 5:06 pm
stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
Hi Guys, i live in North Qld and my steering wheel has just started to melt as well. also had the windscreen side covers blown off by a semi passing in the opposite direction on the Gregory Development Highway.
Back to the dealer again!Disco 4 Sept 09
6th Nov 2006 3:36 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
what temps are you getting up there ?
6th Nov 2006 7:38 am
stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
We regularly get 50 - 60 c inside the car, but it first became apparent on a trip to Toowoomba and it was only about 25c in the day there.
The disco goes in for it's 24000 service tomorrow and the service guy is chasing LR for an answer as they haven't replied to this issue yet.
keep you postedDisco 4 Sept 09
6th Nov 2006 11:29 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
Had my wheel replaced under warranty 2 weeks ago, it had gone sticky.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
6th Nov 2006 11:50 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23369
My steering wheel has started going sticky in the area were the heel of my palms touch the wheel when my hands are at 1/4 to 3.
It's actually fairly annoying, petty niggles like this on a long business trip often are.
Was your replacement wheel different to the original? If not I guess it will happen again
13th Nov 2006 6:55 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I drove my parents' SE at the weekend, the wheel has melted at the top, is there a TSB for this? Any other info they can give the dealer to help would be appreciated.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
I reported this to my dealer. They just cleaned the surface and said is was good again. I don't agree and it is still rough and sticky. LR Customer Service is now involved and want a technical report with pictures. I'm waiting for the dealer to tell me when the report can be arranged.
Here are two pics. One is the LHS and shows normal texture the other is the RHS with "melted" sticky surface.
Comments welcome because this is a quality problem and not user abuse and should be covered under warranty. See the pictures and you will notice that pic which shows the rough surface is quite normal below the join in the leather and my hand grips this area if I rest my arm on the door trim.
Normal Texture
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Melted and sticky surface
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Chris2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
9th May 2007 12:29 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
Are you guys sure you haven't been eating jam doughnuts before driving 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
9th May 2007 12:58 pm
House
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: Essex
Posts: 68
I also have this problem on mine.
It is in today at the dealers and I have asked them to have a look. I will find out their opinion later !Finally got one......Silver HSE.
9th May 2007 1:06 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
cannot find anything on GTR regarding this but looking at the pics, Idon't know how they can say it is ok
9th May 2007 1:27 pm
House
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: Essex
Posts: 68
Good news - at least for me - the dealer has ordered a new steering wheel to be replaced under warranty. Finally got one......Silver HSE.
10th May 2007 11:34 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Dealer has done the same for my parentsDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
Just thinking, but do you fellas clean your hands after filling up with diesel??
Mine hasn't gone sticky yet (alhough will probably do so immediately after the warranty expires). I always clean my hands with 'wet ones' before getting back into the car after filling up.
Stevo, I have had the A pillar external trim blow off several times. In fact, I just recieved in the mail another set of replacement clips. The wind hits the windscreen and then pushes up under the trim, eventially causing the clips to fail. A design fault, me thinks. Currently the passenger side one is held to the windscreen with duct tape.Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
Just thinking, but do you fellas clean your hands after filling up with diesel??
Mine hasn't gone sticky yet (alhough will probably do so immediately after the warranty expires). I always clean my hands with 'wet ones' before getting back into the car after filling up.
Jamo
I have used disposable vinyl gloves from day one because most diesel pumps are just filthy so the problem for me isn't caused by diesel.
Chris2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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