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nashvegas
 


Member Since: 14 Jun 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
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United States 2010 Discovery 4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4
Sunroof cracks

My 2005 HSE has them too -- I dont think its a big deal. It does look like its cracks in the sunroof guides and I take a look every so often. I would say this -- I havent heard one report of a sunroof flying off (the safety concern) -- but if it ever did, LR would be crucified for acknowledging but not making this a recall fix. Can you imagine a sunroof flying off and hitting the windshield of a car behind you on the expressway ?!? Bad news. Also I havent heard or read any reports of sunroofs stopping to function because of this problem. I use my roof multiple times every day, cracks dont seem to affect adjustment or operation. When and if they did, it could be an issue and it'll be something we're all yapping about on these forums... so they'd deal with it if and when it does. These forums are powerful historical documentation if and when it ever comes to that -- A little pessimistic but pretty much the deal.

I say all this because I also have a 2006 Audi A6 and it has the SAME type cracks in the plastic on the sunroof... there are little plastic arms that bend when the sunroof opens. It's a very different mechanism than the Rover (given that the audi's slides into the roof, the rover's over the roof), but its the exact same thing and same response from audi. Not safety, doesnt affect operation of sunroof, not covered by warranty. Also a 55K (USD) vehicle.

Sunroof cracking - silliness. Stupid engineering or materials choice not befitting an expensive car. Safety or recall ? not now.
  
Post #53705319th Oct 2009 11:13 pm
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magga321
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Found on my 2005 HSE as well. Will see bring to the attention of dealer and see what they have to say.
  
Post #58425718th Jan 2010 8:19 pm
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magga321
 


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Found on my 2005 HSE as well. Will see bring to the attention of dealer and see what they have to say.
  
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baronsix
 


Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Cracked Sunroof Arms

Found the cracked sunroof arms on my 54 HSE as well, when trying to see if drainage tubes were blocked. Yet another trip to the dealers!
  
Post #6442703rd May 2010 4:32 pm
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chrisc
 


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i cant seem to any sunroofs on my d3,they must of forgotten to fit them,TFFT,i had 5 years of dealing with leaks on my d2 so the aircon and windows will have to do Whistle Whistle
  
Post #6444503rd May 2010 8:51 pm
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whydahdvr
 


Member Since: 19 Aug 2010
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United States 2008 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueLR3

Is this something that you all think has been remedied in later year models? I have a 2008 LR3 still under warranty that I just bought. There seems to be some indication from this thread that LR "fixed" the problem for later models.
Thanks!
  
Post #68482121st Aug 2010 10:25 pm
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sutherlandrover
 


Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Just checked mine and found small cracks on both sides of the fixings - is going in to the dealer for a service and will hope to get them changed under warranty. Thanks for the tip.
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Post #68809331st Aug 2010 9:17 pm
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azurar01
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 4

I have a MY 08 HSE which has cracks in one side of the sun roof. Sad

Will put it into the dealer under warranty.
 D4 SDV6 HSE 11MY - Gone
D3 TDV6 HSE 08MY - Gone 
 
Post #7818092nd Apr 2011 10:55 pm
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M3DPO
 


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I have cracks on mine, they haven't got any worse for 3years.
I also have a Hobby caravan which had a new sunroof fitted under warranty when the warranty (5year) had ran out by 1year. This was a recall on all Hobby caravans with the type of sunroof fitted to my 'van, - hope you are reading this Landrover.
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It will when others won't,
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minty2010
 


Member Since: 09 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Maya GoldDiscovery 3

can somebody with cracks post pictures of where the crack safe so i can get the mrs to check, as i am abroad and would rather the disco go in whilst away, she is still under warranty has had her less than a month, anybody taken theres to get fixed t farnell bradford yet?
and is it 08's as well

cheers all, if you can email if it is easier to minty2010@me.com thanks in advance


andy
  
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Adolfsson
 


Member Since: 09 Apr 2013
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Sweden 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Sure glad i have a base line Disco without all the extras !
  
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Skynet
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

From reading the whole thread there seems to be a number of different issues. From cracked electric sunroof plastic guides through to cracked glass on the fixed glass roof.

So can anyone tell me whether the plastic guides were successfully dealer replacement especially since many earlier warranties have run out please? Also did they have to replace the whole sunroof just for these cracked guides?
  
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WOODY179
 


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On my previous D3, the dealer had to replace the whole sunroof due to the cracked plastic guides, they said that you cant get the guides on their own. The D3 was 5 years old at the time but had LR extended warranty.
  
Post #13215727th Aug 2014 11:01 am
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Discomadness
 


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Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

As is always my luck. I went to check mine and the switch doesn't do anything. Lodge switch both ways and nothing. Dead sunroof. Ok. Any ideas where to start the fault finding ? Fuse gone ?
  
Post #151769019th Aug 2015 7:26 pm
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M3DPO
 


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England 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Just hold the switch in the open position for what seems an eternity(1-2mins) and it will come back to life Thumbs Up
With the engine switched on of course and preferably with it running to prevent a flat battery.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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