A Pillar Flapping / Crackling noise at speed
#181
I think the NEW A pillar fix has come down to the capability of the dealer to install it. RedAustin found a dealer who could make it adhere -- I am not yet there with the same, new fix attempted twice and failed.
My next need is to change the transmission fluid, as I am towing and am past 30K miles. I hesitate to have any dealer where I am presently located (Massachusetts) attempt it, even after I walk them through the directions (I am afraid they will mix up the 3.0L versus 2.0L steps).
I think I will take it down south and have LR Asheville do the work?
Enjoy !!
My next need is to change the transmission fluid, as I am towing and am past 30K miles. I hesitate to have any dealer where I am presently located (Massachusetts) attempt it, even after I walk them through the directions (I am afraid they will mix up the 3.0L versus 2.0L steps).
I think I will take it down south and have LR Asheville do the work?
Enjoy !!
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GrouseK9 (01-30-2023)
#182
The JLR dealer in Massachusetts today finished their final attempt at fixing my driver's side A pillar -- 3.5 months after their last attempt. It is their final attempt -- I will fix it myself if it comes off again.
There are reportedly completely new part numbers that are being utilized, except for the lower trim piece (which I believe has been manually modified for it to fit).
On a better note, the outsized plastic trim pieces on the rear doors were replaced under warranty and the doors open easier now.
Enjoy !
November 30th 2022 parts list used under warranty.
I hope it works this time.
There are reportedly completely new part numbers that are being utilized, except for the lower trim piece (which I believe has been manually modified for it to fit).
On a better note, the outsized plastic trim pieces on the rear doors were replaced under warranty and the doors open easier now.
Enjoy !
November 30th 2022 parts list used under warranty.
I hope it works this time.
#183
Has anyone seen the white 110 for sale on Cars & Bids right now? (great defender... ). It is quite amusing to look at the photos at the end of the listing, the poor owner took it into a LR dealer and complained / commented on the pillars rattling around at least 3-4 times. Every time they said "cannot duplicate customer complaint" until the last time, in which they fixed it. And this was in 2022 (but it started in 2020/2021 I believe...). Still a bit shocked that LR dealers don't just replace these parts the first time someone says "it's making noise"
Last edited by nashvegas; 11-30-2022 at 10:37 AM.
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EasternShoreDefender (12-01-2022)
#185
A Pillar snaps off on Florida Turnpike
Happy to see this forum topic. I have had the A Pillar replaced once already. Now the rattling was louder and on just flipped off on the road and I had to stall and tear it off so I could keep driving.
Now I’ll pass this along to dealership, as there has been no info from them about this being a known issue.
A-Pillar decides to snap off on the Florida turnpike. Go around number two for new Pillars (on back order) and now I have some info from this group to share with dealer. Thanks for the info.
Now I’ll pass this along to dealership, as there has been no info from them about this being a known issue.
A-Pillar decides to snap off on the Florida turnpike. Go around number two for new Pillars (on back order) and now I have some info from this group to share with dealer. Thanks for the info.
#186
This guy is on the money. I took mine to the Charleston Dealer after noticing the issue the day after I bought the vehicle, preowned from their dealership. After a service for this issue, the windshield sand/rain noise kept happening. I live over an hour from the dealership so I thought I would try a remedy myself. After reading this post and a following post, I got some foam stripping from Wal-mart. I was unable to get 1/8 inch high density foam, but I got some 3/8 inch thick foam stripping from WalMart that is meant for home window seals. I did as another poster said and left the A-Pillar alone and tucked the foam tape underneath the weather stripping (between the weather stripping and the window.). I took off on a drive over 60 mph and NO MORE window rain tapping noises!!!!
#187
This guy is on the money. I took mine to the Charleston Dealer after noticing the issue the day after I bought the vehicle, preowned from their dealership. After a service for this issue, the windshield sand/rain noise kept happening. I live over an hour from the dealership so I thought I would try a remedy myself. After reading this post and a following post, I got some foam stripping from Wal-mart. I was unable to get 1/8 inch high density foam, but I got some 3/8 inch thick foam stripping from WalMart that is meant for home window seals. I did as another poster said and left the A-Pillar alone and tucked the foam tape underneath the weather stripping (between the weather stripping and the window.). I took off on a drive over 60 mph and NO MORE window rain tapping noises!!!!
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gurka01 (01-29-2023)
#189
This guy is on the money. I took mine to the Charleston Dealer after noticing the issue the day after I bought the vehicle, preowned from their dealership. After a service for this issue, the windshield sand/rain noise kept happening. I live over an hour from the dealership so I thought I would try a remedy myself. After reading this post and a following post, I got some foam stripping from Wal-mart. I was unable to get 1/8 inch high density foam, but I got some 3/8 inch thick foam stripping from WalMart that is meant for home window seals. I did as another poster said and left the A-Pillar alone and tucked the foam tape underneath the weather stripping (between the weather stripping and the window.). I took off on a drive over 60 mph and NO MORE window rain tapping noises!!!!
#190
Much appreciated.