Dropped mine off on Monday and just got the nod that the car is ready for collection. 8000 on the clock, and anti roll bar bushes replaced and link rods. I hope this won't be a regular occurence, or if they have modified the parts since they have been fitted from the build date... Can't wait to pick it up and see if it makes a difference to the handling, and looking forward to just hearing that lovely V8 sounds and nothing else! Off to Cumbria for New Years, so reassuring that it is all sorted, well for the time being anyway, and I have my new Conti Winter tyres as well, so all ready for whatever the weather can throw at us

Taking my 59 plt 3.0TDV6 in for the 3rd time next week have been told both times it's normal and that it's the mass damper taking up the slack Just test driven my mates no knocking so I'm not leaving without results or a promise to replace parts, can anybody confirm that its the tie rod ends, roll bar bushes and mass damper that will need replaced or is there more? Just sick of having to do a 90 mile round trip to be fobbed of by some bullshitting technician Think I might ask to test drive one of the RRS demonstrators that day aswell just to see if that does it. Is there anything else I need to know without having to read every thread on this.

Cheers Now gone Orkney grey SDV6 HSE with body style kit contrast stitch ebony leather, privacy, black piano, 22" Lowenharts for summer, 20" with Leon LTZ for winter.
Here 110 black edition defender.

hey man. had my 08 done in april. rear bushes. front mass damper fitted. took it in again after 3 months, steering rack fitted, now knocking like a bag of spanners again from the front. major fault in RRS up to 2010 as far as i can see.

Car is unbelievably quiet and seems more responsive to steering input, I think the gradual deterioration with the suspension was not quite realised... Service department reckon that they have fitted new spec bushes, but will have to wait and see... VERY happy now all sorted, just a shame these issues chip away at you confidence with the car, but I just love it to bits

Hi All,

I have a 2006 TDV6 HSE that I don't think has DSR that I am the new owner of. I have the knocking which is the final noise that I need to get rid of (Having followed advice on noisy tailgates etc from this forum). I was wondering has anyone had the relevant TSBs LTB00123 and LTB00241 I think) undertaken out of warranty and a rough idea of the cost and a view if I should go down this path or just turn the stereo up .

The noise is annoying but I don't want to take it into the dealer and end up throwing my money away - especially as the noise seems to return (Not sure if this is just the DSR part of the issue).

I've tried phoning LR cust support but as it is out of warranty and not a recall they won't do anything.....

Your views/advice welcome  2011 Autobiography Santorini Black

Sell it mate. It'll put you in an early grave

As the originator of this topic and after nearly 50,000 viewings I would like to announce that I have finally given up and sold my Sport. Like others I tried everything going to cure the knocking suspension whilst the car was under warranty. The last straw was when two months out of the factory warranty and with Land Rover's own extended warranty, Land Rover refused to replace the anti roll bar bushes claiming "wear and tear" and suggesting I "put up with the banging and crashing until the bushes are worn out" when they might reconsider replacement!

To anyone reading this and thinking about purchasing a Sport fitted with Dynamic Response DON'T DO IT. And yes it does need shouting. You are justified in your concerns and will regret not taking heed of all you have read about this topic and its subsequent posts.
A shame really. A great car spoilt by a simple design fault that has not been accepted as such and so never addressed properly. Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Totally understandable decision friend and one i fear i will also have to make. What did you buy? What's the best of the rest. X5? Porsche? VW? What'dya think?

Benidorm Mick wrote:

Totally understandable decision friend and one i fear i will also have to make. What did you buy? What's the best of the rest. X5? Porsche? VW? What'dya think?

Yep it's a shame. The RRS is a beautiful car but there's only so mauch a man (or woman) can take. I was also told about reliability issues before i bought the car but as my wife will testify, i never listen to anyone
Anyway, good luck with your Beemer

Got an 07 plate 2.7 HSE with DSC.
Was fine when i first got it, but now it is starting to knock like mad, and driving me mad !
Its the small bumps that make it knock, the bigs ones seem to have little effect.
Taking it in to the dealer on Wednesday so they can look at it, but i fear it will be ARB bushes and the software update that is often mentioned on here.

So how anoyed should i be ?
So i kick up a fuss and demand that they fix it FOC as it is a latent defect ?
Or just suffer in silence and pay the bill ?

Andrew Andrew
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RRS HSE Lux 2011, Black and all the toys.
RRS HSE 07 TDV6, Black, Privicy Glass, Sunroof, DVD, light guards, side steps - Gone
Freelanders TD4 - Gone
Discovery TD3 - Gone
Army Lightweight - 2.5 - Gone but not forgotten
Range Rover Classic - Gone
110 County - Gone
90 Safari - Gone
Series 2A - Gone

Before reading this thread, I had noticed a slight knock/thump from the front suspension on my 58 TDV8 with 29k, at slow speeds over pot holes/poor road services. Having had a D3 before, this was a bit suprising. It's not appalling, but have L/R arrived at a permanent fix yet? If so, I would have thought a recall would have occurred. The thread has has gone a bit quiet....so is there a final solution - or have you all packed in?!

I believe there are new brackets for the front AR bushes due out shortly _ check with your dealer.

I believe there are new brackets for the front AR bushes due out shortly _ check with your dealer.

Hi Guys/girls,

I sold my 911 C4S CAb last night and seriously looking at a RRS TDV8 2007/2008. I've had a porsche Cayenne Turbo before - Great car but it was just too thirsty and hated the Turbo lag.

I like the presence of the RRS, the power once remapped and the fact I can put two huge German dogs in the back.!

The only thing putting me off is the Suspension issues here - I know it is a long running post but has there been a fix either by independants or LR Dealers?

James

Ps if the issues an be rectified has anyone got a RRS TDV8 in Silver with sunroof, side steps & 20" wheels for sale? Budget £26k