9 Speed Auto Gearbox Delay

Heard from my dealer today that all cars ordered with the 9-speed auto box have a 8 week build constraint on them due to shortage.

Earliest delivery date now end of Jan 15.

I wonder if this is because there is such demand for this gearbox in the Evoque (and the situation has been made worse by Jeep now using it in the new Cherokee) or whether it is because there might be problems with a handful of them....................

Expect that they've got to put some aside for the 'sporty' Disco too.

(26-09-2014 08:58pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  or whether it is because there might be problems with a handful of them....................

This may well be the case, mine is still erratic, totally pi55ed off with the car, the dealer and LRCS.

Tony I would definitely reject your vehicle in the same situation. If mine had had a major mechanical failure so soon after buying it I would have done nothing short of demand my money back and quote trading standards. It's the same with a TV or a new phone (although those are way less expensive and high-stakes than a £50k car). If it's annoying you and has spent so long doing so, it's just going to make you resent ever getting it. Rattles aren't great but are tolerable. A major mechanical failure means the car isn't fit for purpose. I would be asking the dealer principal to take a drive in yours back to back with a demonstrator and tell you that they are the same?
(Ps just friendly advice, not being bossy or horrible or anything!)

(27-09-2014 08:54pm)m_101 Wrote:  Tony I would definitely reject your vehicle in the same situation. If mine had had a major mechanical failure so soon after buying it I would have done nothing short of demand my money back and quote trading standards. It's the same with a TV or a new phone (although those are way less expensive and high-stakes than a £50k car). If it's annoying you and has spent so long doing so, it's just going to make you resent ever getting it. Rattles aren't great but are tolerable. A major mechanical failure means the car isn't fit for purpose. I would be asking the dealer to take a drive in yours back to back with a demonstrator and tell you that they are the same?

Tried, just getting the run-around from the dealer and LRCS. Dealer claims it is working as it should, as far as I am concerned it is the worst auto I have ever driven and thats been quite a few!. Just waiting until it gets trailered away again and will call in the media. Before retirement I was a Communications Manager at a division of a large blue chip company, I know how to pull the media strings. If LR don't sort this I am going for maximum damage, this car is going to hurt them.

Tony,
I must have missed it, what's wrong with the car?

(27-09-2014 10:02pm)Stadt Panzer Wrote:  Tony,
I must have missed it, what's wrong with the car?

http://babyrr.com/forum/Thread-Gearbox-F...Speed-Auto

(27-09-2014 10:02pm)Stadt Panzer Wrote:  Tony,
I must have missed it, what's wrong with the car?

1- cannot decide what gear it needs, seems like the gear box has altzimers
2- Pulling away on very light throttle the engine holds on to a low gear and run up to 3000rpm
3- If the paddle shift is used it remains in manual mode, even after 5 miles, it should time out, the 6 speed did so after less than a mile.
4- if cruise is engaged and it comes to an incline will not change down until the transimission starts to judder
5- when park is selected and foot brake released car will lunge forwards a few inches (50mm)
6- several other occurances of the abnormal operation; not kicking down when rapid acceleration required and not changing up again afterwards.

I have driven a lot of auto cars over the years, this is by far the worst auto box I have driven including USA stuff 25 years ago!. I rarely use the paddle shift, all occurances when the gearbox freaked out the paddle shift has NOT been used, the dealer says I may have inadvertantly activated the paddle - Bo11ocks!

The gear box worked fine until about 700 miles when it lost drive after a ECO stop at a roundabout and threw up a gearbox fault code P07E3 and was trailered back to the dealer by LR assist. Dealer had the car for a week (I had a 57 plate VW Polo for 1 1/2 days) and delared the car fixed after a 'software re-flash'.

I have always supported British products, the head will rule the next car purchase decision and it will not be anything built in the UK.

Wow, and have you spoken to Pete at LRCS?

All your troubles hint towards a software problem and not the gearbox its self.

I'm really surprised you haven't dropped it at the dealership and told them to sort it as you start calling your lawyer!

I believe that half the problems LR are having are down to lazy none caring dealerships. I'm one of the lucky few that have a really good dealer.