Mounty
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
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Somebody in an other forum discovered that the mechanics of the sunroof has cracks. After he postet it, there were about 5 others with the same problem. Pic in my Gallery. It is apperently a known problem. The garage replaced already a few others.
Wondering that there is no callback from LR? Your sunroof flys away and then?
Mounty Daniel
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Mon Jul 09 2007 8:51pm |
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Mounty
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
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No one with the same Most of them were 2006 and earlier models.
Mounty Daniel
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Wed Jul 11 2007 9:26pm |
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Ollram
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Athens
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Mounty wrote:No one with the same Most of them were 2006 and earlier models.
Mounty
have to check mine....
come back to you hopefully tomorrow...
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Wed Jul 11 2007 9:41pm |
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MG
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Surrey
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Just checked mine and yes I have them on my 2005 model...will call dealer and find out what they are going to do about it. MG
HSE V6 Diesel
Buckingham Blue
Ebony Leather
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Thu Jul 12 2007 10:38am |
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WOODY179
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Derbyshire, UK
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Just checked mine and I have cracks starting on both sides (2006 model), I will have a word with my dealer.
Thanks for pointing this problem out Mounty Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE, Privacy glass, Side steps and Maxxraxx 5 Bike carrier.
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Thu Jul 12 2007 11:53am |
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PeanutBob
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Location: WIRRAL
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So are mine - 2004 HSE.
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Thu Jul 12 2007 1:39pm |
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PeanutBob
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Location: WIRRAL
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Yes and many thanks Mounty for the notification, could have been an expensive issue when the earlier cars are out of warranty. Would have thought this was a recall issue really. I've called the dealer and added this to the ever extending list of warranty issues when it goes in again (so long as they don't offer me a mk1 FL....) in a couple of weeks!
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Thu Jul 12 2007 2:27pm |
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dbregman
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Location: Northern California
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Where excatly should I look - I can not tell from the photo in your gallery. David
'05 LR3 Zambezi Silver
ARB Bull Bar
Superwinch EP9.0
Rasta Sill Guards
Land Rover Raised Air Intake
Hannibal Roof Rack
Rear Access Ladder
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Fri Jul 13 2007 4:44am |
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AN
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
Location: Hungary
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Mounty,
Thanks, top tip!
The sunroof on my 2005MY car had similar cracks and in the middle the crack was already 2mm deep. The dealer is ordering a new frame (EED500023) under warranty, otherwise the cost would be around Ł800.
Regards LR D3 S Black, Auto TDV6
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Fri Jul 13 2007 11:55am |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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Ah the new fund joy of not worrying about LR Sunroofs!
Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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Fri Jul 13 2007 12:18pm |
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PeanutBob
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Location: WIRRAL
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I think I've an export model HSE as it came with a sunroof rather than the normal raised air intake. It's in for warranty work soon,so hopefully I can get this changed.
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Fri Jul 13 2007 7:08pm |
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Ollram
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Athens
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Ive checked mine (my06, bought 6 months ago).
Ive opened the sunroof only 3-4 times, most of them when the vehicle was stand still and once when it was on move (for 2-3 miles distance). I checked today the sunroof, two small hairsized cracks....
im sure that the cracks exist and situation get worst...
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Fri Jul 13 2007 7:23pm |
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MHC
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Location: London/Shropshire/Gwynedd
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Same problem on a '05/55 HSE. Garage will replace it once I can find the time to bring it in.
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Sat Jul 14 2007 2:44pm |
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Ollram
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Athens
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So, if this problem do not appear on my07 onwards, does this mean that LR knew it and took care of it??
i believe that the material used for the frame is faulty (quality of EED500023).....
But had anyone out there faced a real problem with sunroof (at least in the older D3, which over 2 years old) and had to go to the service?? Or the cracks are just there.....
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Sat Jul 14 2007 8:49pm |
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Jaume
Joined: 22 Dec 2005
Location: Barcelona
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Hello.
can you put some pictures ?
I had sunroof in my 05 disco3, and i´m getting nervous.
thanks
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Sun Jul 15 2007 9:30pm |
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