2023 Land Rover Defender technical service bulletins
412 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2023 Land Rover Defender.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Interference from external WiFi sources could disrupt wireless CarPlay or Android Auto connection
- The air conditioning system is not cooling properly
- Retailers may not be following the installation instructions correctlywhen installing accessory wheel arch...
- Restricted or reduced cabin heating performance caused by heater matrix blockage.
- Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
- Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
- Accessory Wheel Arch Protection
- Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation
- TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.
- A low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often...
- Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen.
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed
- Vehicles may exhibit a ‘clicking’ noise from the rear of the vehicle
- Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to...
- Air Conditioning (AC) Inoperative.
- Engine coolant may leak from the coolant bypass hose assembly
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- Coolant may leak from the turbocharger coolant hose O-rings, resulting in engine coolant escaping into the...
- The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed.
- Engine coolant may leak from the coolant bypass hose assembly.
- Wireless Charger
- Coolant may leak from the turbocharger coolant hose O-rings, resulting in engine coolant escaping into the...
- There are several scenarios where the key may be set to a deactivated state.
- Incontrol remote app wake up timer
- While driving with satellite maps, sometimes image doesn't load fully and then comes back
- Rear driveline click - noise
- Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- Driveline Noise Concerns
- 12V startup battery flat - mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV)
- There is a concern/fault with the 48Volt MHEV system.
- There is a concern with the 48Volt charging system(DC/DC) with the vehicle.
- Steering requires steady correction force
- Once the vehicle is powered down via ignition cycle, it may not restart depending on remaining residual...
- Pivi wireless carplay / android auto connectivity
- After vehicle off, the fan continues to run at high speeds.
- Vehicle Requires Steady Correction Steering Force to Remain in Lane
- Coolant fan may continue running at high speed after ignition shut-off
- Pivi
- Body / hmi CAN functions reset every 8-10 minutes
- Passive entry intermittent operation
- Vehicles may exhibit PIVI Login concerns even with InControl Remote functions operating.
- A battery warning light on and or electrical system failure message is displayed on instrument cluster.
- Unable to Log into InControl Account in Vehicle.
- Rescinded
- Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
- Software Updates
- Body and Comfort (HMI) CAN related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or...
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- Oil leaks from the transfer case area of the vehicle.
- Audible clunk noise from rear driveline during low-speed throttle inputs.
- When pushing the rear brake caliper pistons back during a brake service, the caliper piston dust boot may...
- There is a noise in the front suspension.
- Rear Brake Caliper Piston Dust Boot Distortion Risk
- A number of warranty return front lower control arms where the ball joint shows signs of damage due to...
- Rear Driveline `Clonk` Type Noise
- Oil Leak From The Transfer Case
- Passive Entry doesn't respond intermittently to access car
- Clicking noise from the rear of the vehicle.
- The low coolant light may be illuminated/there may be a coolant leak from the engine area.
- Belt Integrated Starter Generator (BISG) Charging Inoperative on First Startup
- Squeak Type Noise From Steering Column When Steering Wheel Is Rotated
- The air conditioner does not blow cold air.
- Turbocharger coolant feed and return pipe o- ring leak
- The SOTA Campaign number displayed in the software update screen in the vehicle is only updated when a...
- MIL on Instrument cluster.
- Customer reports of a low-speed clonk type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low-speed...
- Tapping Noise From A-Pillar Area
- JLR Engineering investigations have found
- JLR Engineering investigations have identified reports of the Heating Ventilation and Air...
- Clear sota persistency
- Autofred approval – cosmetic defect on idma and icdm
- A potential concern has been identified on certain vehicles, where the transfer case clutch and / or All...
- Vehicle cranks, but does not run when at operating temperature
- - Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
- A potential concern has been identified on certain 2022 model year to 2025 model year Range Rover, 2023...
- Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- Clear SOTA Persistency
- A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air (SOTA)...
- Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- Engine replacement under warranty.
- Electrical system warning light will be on the instrument cluster.
- The loadspace cover corded handle has broken.
- Rattle, Vibration, And Creak Type Noises From The Headliner Area.
- Vehicles are unable to complete software updates through Software Over The Air(SOTA) and require a...
- Vehicles are installed with Near Field SensingModule (NFSM) that do not support Software Over The Air (SOTA).
- A potential concern has been identified on certain vehicles where Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are...
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being...
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
- There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
- 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message displayed in the message center.
- Low coolant lamp comes on and/or leak of coolant from engine area.
- Oil Leak From The Front And Rear Of The Vehicle
- JLR Engineering investigations have identified that customers are experiencing a red 'Stop Safely...
- Pivi satellite radio chanel display fault
- Oil leak from under vehicle
- Low engine coolant lamp warning on instrument panel and/or coolant leak.
- Low engine coolant lamp warning on instrument panel and/or coolant leak at expansion tank cap.
- Turbocharger Coolant Feed And Return Pipe O-Ring Leak
- Coolant Loss Through Engine Coolant Expansion Tank Cap
- PIVI satellite radio favorites screen displays an incorrect channel.
- Thermostat Housing Engine Coolant Leak
- Defender
- These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention
- Touchscreen blank on start up
- 10" touch screen blank on vehicle start
- 10 inch IDMA screen blank on vehicle start
- Mhev dcdc
- Rattle or creak type noise is heard from the headliner area.
- The windshield trim is not sitting correctly or rattles.
- Oil leak from the transfer case
- `Rattle`, `Vibration` and `Creak` Type Noises From The Headliner Area
- Gasoline Catalytic Converter Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- Engine Oil and Filter Change
- Front / Rear Door Latch
- Diagnostic Trouble Code Stored In The Powertrain Control Module
- Noisy Rear Drive Shaft Assembly
- Roof Opening Panel Not Operating as Expected
- MIL lamp on the instrument cluster
- Oil leak from rear of the vehicle
- Steering Gear Noisy
- Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative
- Near field sensing module (NFSM) wired updates
- Oil filter housings installed on Ingenium I6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engine variants,...
- MIL lamp on the instrument cluster
- Idma 10 ” screen blank on start up - no audio / IPC funct ion loss
- Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their...
- IDMA screen blank on vehicle start
- Clicking Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds
- 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel.
- A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off.
- Rear Doors Difficult To Open
- MHEV DCDC internal failure with warning message
- Front/Rear Door Latch – Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
- A customer may report that the vehicle loses steering power assist after starting the vehicle from static.
- Enhancements to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, ADAS, Steering
- Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability.
- Certain vehicles are experiencing split/damaged accessory drive belts and worn/damaged accessory drive...
- On certain 2023 and 2024 model year Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Range Rover, Discovery and...
- When opening either of the rear doors, the door seal contacts the rear quarter window and makes opening...
- Enhancements to Apple AutoPlay, Android Auto, ADAS, Steering
- Pivi sota - fault diagnos is and resolution
- Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area.
- The engine oil and filter are to be replaced.
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on while driving
- Radio presets clear after ignition cycle
- Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle
- A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel.
- Lane Assistance Not Available warning present on Instrument cluster
- JLR Retailers have reported visible corrosion around the outlet of the exhaust tailpipe prior to PDI
- The headlamp washer nozzles seep fluid when not in use and leave residue on the bezels
- Enhancements to the following systems: Wireless Device Charger, High Voltage (HV) Battery Charge Control,...
- A concern has been identified on US Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles that have been modified as part of...
- DTC repair
- Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start
- There is a clicking or ticking type noise from the front axle area of the vehicle while turning either...
- The roof opening panel sticks in the tilt position during high ambient temperatures.
- Clicking/Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds
- Exhaust Tailpipe Corrosion
- No Power Steering Assistance at Start of Drive Cycle – ADAS Warning
- Front Suspension Rattle/Knock Noise when Driving on Rough or Broken Road Surfaces
- Customer states the weather app is no longer available
- Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on.
- Cooling fan may intermittently fail to operate, causing a potential engine-overheat condition and/or AC...
- The headlamps not fully functioning properly after module replacement.
- There is moisture inside the headlamp lens
- Cooling Fan Inoperable / Malfunction
- Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update
- Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start
- Loss of GPS location and clock time
- Cooling fan may intermittently fail to operate, causing a potential engine-overheat condition.
- Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.
- The headlamp washer jet nozzles are leaking fluid when not operating the washers
- There is a wind or tapping type noise from the windshield area while driving
- The wiper blades streak, smear, judder or squeak during operation
- Driving Assistance and Vehicle Dynamics updates
- Pivi
- Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster
- Engine Cooling Fan Intermittent Operation
- Front Headlamp Washer Jet Leaking / Rear Camera Washer Jet Leaking
- Cooling Fan Inoperable / Malfu
- PDC Park distance control no volume
- Front interior courtesy light – non-illumination
- Noisy rear drive assembly
- Lack of power, MIL on.
- Rear doors difficult to open
- Engine Noise
- A concern has been identified on certain vehicles where a low engine oil warning message may incorrectly...
- A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete existing Software Over The...
- Wind/Tapping Noise from the Exterior A-Pillar/Windshield Area at Motorway Speeds
- The E-Call light is not active after completing the Pre-Delivery inspection
- Pivi ip 36 , becm os 4.0.0
- Engine primary belt shredding
- The loadspace cover is sagging or has become damaged.
- Misfire or rough running
- Add 1.0 litre/quart of engine oil
- Startup Battery Reduced State of Charge
- Redeveloped profiles
- Low engine oi l warning
- Software updates
- Pivi IP36 , becm os 4.0.0 – improved / changed features
- Add 1 litre / quart of engine oil message on instruent cluster
- A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.
- A customer may report that the rear tailgate glass shattered when closing a side door.
- JLR is investigating reports of the Loadspace Cover being replaced due to damage/sagging.
- JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control...
- Vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air SOTA updates, specifically Vehicle Domain...
- Vehicles a low engine oil warning message may incorrectly display on the Instrument Panel Cluster
- Startup Battery Reduced State of Charge (SOC)
- Customers are reporting 'Stop Safely' and 'Electric Charging fault' warning messages displayed on the...
- Customer reports vehicle will not start with a Smart Key Deactivated message shown in the vehicle display
- Customer reports of 12V battery issues
- Engine primary belt shredding - P6-3.0L mhev
- P6 Engine Primary belt shredding
- Key Remote Will Not Unlock/ Lock the Vehicle Intermittently And Smart Key Not Found Displayed
- P 6 engine camshaft carrier
- Customer reports, Engine Light is on and poor cabin heating.
- Customer reports, Engine Light is on and engine running rough.
- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investigating reports of vehicle hard start/no start during PDI.
- A customer may complain of a rattling type noise from the accessory fitted raised air intake tube.
- A customer may complain that the accessory fitted air compressor is inoperative and or displays an error code.
- Camshaft Carrier Drill Hole
- Accessory Integrated Air Compressor Operational Issues
- Engine misfire
- Rear Differential e-Diff
- Oil Leak – Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes
- Check engine (AMBER) and poor cabin heating
- Engine Camshaft Carrier
- Vehicle hard start/no start during PDI.
- Customers will be reporting a knocking noise or judder/vibration, from the rear of the vehicle when...
- Customer may have concerns related to microphone related functions not being available
- Long crank/ hard start/ no start during pdi
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 3.0l P6 Petrol engine, where one of the camshaft carrier holes has not been fully drilled.
- Rescinded
- Mhev DC/DC
- P6 engine camshaft carrier hole
- A concern has been identified on a small number of vehicles with a P6 engine, where one of the CAM...
- Coolant Low warning displayed in the Instrument Cluster
- Noise From Sunroof Blind When Opening And Closing
- A customer will complain about a noise / low battery light/ low coolant light and or overheating
- Deployable Side Steps Inoperative
- Surround camera, 360 Park aid features are not operating
- Accessory Belt and/or Tensioner May Become Damaged and or Adrift
- Raised Air Intake Accessory – Rattling
- Integrated Air Compressor
- Mhev DC DC converter squeaking noise from inside the cabin
- Pivi pro USB inoperative cross car line
- Near field sensing feature degradation
- No communication with impa via topix cloud
- Unable to complete pdi due to telematics incontrol activation failing
- Telematics – Unable to activate during PDI
- USB stick not recognized when inserted into the Front Portable Media Interface Panel
- Pivi –
- A customer may report that an amber general warning indicator is illuminated Power Steering Assistance...
- Pivi loss of GPS location and clock time
- Power steering assistance reduced message displayed
- Mhev DC/DC converter noisy, low battery warning illuminated.
- USB stick not recognized
- Following an auto stop/start event the gear selector displays ‘N’ (Neutral) without any transmission...
- Sota campaign
- Following an auto stop/start event, gear selector displays N without and transmission selector operation
- Been manufactured with an incorrect specification Car Configuration File(CCF) preventing PIVI updates over...
- Whining Noise From Transfer Case
- Front lamp unit software
- Car configuration file update
- USB Socket At Front Portable Media Interface Panel Inoperative Or Not Illuminating
- Turbo Coolant Pipe O Ring
- Customer concern will be following an auto stop/start event the gear selector displays ‘N’ (Neutral) upon...
- Customer concern will be a low coolant light on or a coolant leak
- Accessory dashboard camera inoperative
- Intermittent Engine Non-Start After an ECO Stop Start
- A customer may report that the tail door does not soft-close .
- A customer may report that the 2nd row seat manual adjustment bar has become loose or damaged.
- A customer may report that the load through center seat does not fold properly
- A customer may report that the 2nd row seat makes a ratcheting noise or is difficult to manually folding/...
- Engine misfire or rough running
- Pivi pro USB inoperative
- A customer may report that the load through center seat does not fold properly.
- Intermittent Engine Non Start After An Eco Stop Start Event
- 8HP 8-Speed Automatic Transmission replacements due to Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) contamination...
- Loadspace floor trim panel out of alignment
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