Hi, just joined in the hope of getting some answers for my 2012 Freelander 2 GS. I am a complete novice when it comes to cars and really bought this on the basis that it would do me some good miles, suitable for the outdoor lifestyle and generally reputable brand. I bought it in Jan this year from a small garage with 60k and 1 previous owner. I can fault the garage’s service but I am beginning to consider whether this car is a bit of a lemon.
Around a month after getting it I noticed the dash was playing up, flashing off and on with the gauges and dials going crazy, as well as a thousand error messages. However this wasn’t accompanied by any other issues and it drove fine. Then shortly after it didn’t start one morning. The garage came out, fitted a new battery and hoped this would solve the issue. Then unfortunately the dash continued to play up and after the auto electrician took a look they agreed a new dash cluster would most likely solve the issue. It spent a while in repair as it had to be sent off, and I got it back a couple of weeks later around mid March.
It had been fine for the last month, had one error message come up on the dash at the end of March but that was all. Then on Thursday last week (20th April) I went out in the morning and it failed to start. Initially though the cold had got to it and the battery was dud so tried to jump it but that didn’t work. An hour later I tried and it started fine first time. Drove it Friday and Saturday with no issues, then today (23rd April) went out to put some screen wash in and noticed I hadn’t put the battery cover back on the battery (whoops) and it was just sat under the bonnet. So I put it back on, then my partner went out to use the car an hour later and it failed to start. I mentioned the battery cover could have been pushing some wiring and thought it was worth taking it off again, so I did. Locked and unlocked the car and it started fine, then the dash went blank and hasn’t been back on since. Starting fine and driving fine but completely blank dash.
I called the garage on Thursday (it’s in warranty until July) and I mentioned it wasn’t starting so they have already booked it in with a LR specialist on 2nd May. I said I would keep them updated with anything.
Has anyone got any thoughts on what this could be? I do about 150 miles per week and need something reliable. I’m also conscious that this could be a long term issue and the warranty ends in July.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Around a month after getting it I noticed the dash was playing up, flashing off and on with the gauges and dials going crazy, as well as a thousand error messages. However this wasn’t accompanied by any other issues and it drove fine. Then shortly after it didn’t start one morning. The garage came out, fitted a new battery and hoped this would solve the issue. Then unfortunately the dash continued to play up and after the auto electrician took a look they agreed a new dash cluster would most likely solve the issue. It spent a while in repair as it had to be sent off, and I got it back a couple of weeks later around mid March.
It had been fine for the last month, had one error message come up on the dash at the end of March but that was all. Then on Thursday last week (20th April) I went out in the morning and it failed to start. Initially though the cold had got to it and the battery was dud so tried to jump it but that didn’t work. An hour later I tried and it started fine first time. Drove it Friday and Saturday with no issues, then today (23rd April) went out to put some screen wash in and noticed I hadn’t put the battery cover back on the battery (whoops) and it was just sat under the bonnet. So I put it back on, then my partner went out to use the car an hour later and it failed to start. I mentioned the battery cover could have been pushing some wiring and thought it was worth taking it off again, so I did. Locked and unlocked the car and it started fine, then the dash went blank and hasn’t been back on since. Starting fine and driving fine but completely blank dash.
I called the garage on Thursday (it’s in warranty until July) and I mentioned it wasn’t starting so they have already booked it in with a LR specialist on 2nd May. I said I would keep them updated with anything.
Has anyone got any thoughts on what this could be? I do about 150 miles per week and need something reliable. I’m also conscious that this could be a long term issue and the warranty ends in July.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
