(03-04-2012 09:28pm)Broadsword1959 Wrote:  Got the details of my Evoque off Topix today. Built March 26th delivery to my dealer this week.

Noticed on Topix the following:-

STEERING RACKS - UPRATED

Has this been on TOPIX details on the vehicles that have had the steering problem? Just wonder if LR are doing something with the new builds.

(01-04-2012 08:18pm)stuartsmith Wrote:  To KSO. I bought my Evoque from Cole European in Walnut Creek, California. They had the vehicle for more than 1 week during which three different mechanics drove a total of 400 miles. For two of them this was their first opportunity to drive an Evoque. After initially reproducing the problem on the freeway, they were prompted by Land Rover UK to perform several tests, the most important of which involved loosening the steering rack and tie rod ends then retorquing. Eventually I was invited to retest the vehicle along with two technicians. I drove the vehicle at 60-75 mph on the freeway for 1 hour without any reoccurrence of the original problem. The service people at Cole European were extremely concerned about identifying the cause of the problem and ensuring it was fixed properly but they were entirely dependent on the suggestions from Land Rover and this communication was rather slow, primarily because of the 8-hour time differential. Since the vehicle was returned to me, I have driven about 700 miles, approximately 250 in long stints of 60-75 mph on the freeway. There have been no further problems with the steering. If the problem was fixed by loosening and retorquing the steering rack, then I can only assume that the steering rack on some of the Evoques is not being properly set up at the time of manufacture. Otherwise, I am really delighted with the vehicle performance.
ssmith@chori.org

(01-04-2012 08:18pm)stuartsmith Wrote:  To KSO. I bought my Evoque from Cole European in Walnut Creek, California. They had the vehicle for more than 1 week during which three different mechanics drove a total of 400 miles. For two of them this was their first opportunity to drive an Evoque. After initially reproducing the problem on the freeway, they were prompted by Land Rover UK to perform several tests, the most important of which involved loosening the steering rack and tie rod ends then retorquing. Eventually I was invited to retest the vehicle along with two technicians. I drove the vehicle at 60-75 mph on the freeway for 1 hour without any reoccurrence of the original problem. The service people at Cole European were extremely concerned about identifying the cause of the problem and ensuring it was fixed properly but they were entirely dependent on the suggestions from Land Rover and this communication was rather slow, primarily because of the 8-hour time differential. Since the vehicle was returned to me, I have driven about 700 miles, approximately 250 in long stints of 60-75 mph on the freeway. There have been no further problems with the steering. If the problem was fixed by loosening and retorquing the steering rack, then I can only assume that the steering rack on some of the Evoques is not being properly set up at the time of manufacture. Otherwise, I am really delighted with the vehicle performance.
ssmith@chori.org

(09-06-2012 09:47am)Griff449 Wrote:  Makes you think twice about going through with the order hearing this common fault.......

(03-06-2012 09:27am)Dag Wrote:  Hello,

Picked up my car on thursday, great ride!
Made a longer trip on saturday, 200km at 140km/h. After approx 30 minutes, I am also experiencing the steering problems... Stopped because I thought I had tire failure...

Hard to drive, exhausting, uncomfortable and unsafe to drive.

At lower speeds no probs...

Anybody has a TSB number from LR? So I can point out the problem with the dealer?


Thank you very much,
Dag

(14-06-2012 07:45am)Dag Wrote:  Hello,

The car was with the dealer yesterday. All the effort was made to solve the problem!
The sub-frame will be replaced by a new one as soon as the parts are delivered....

Keep you posted....
Dag