Rover 75 CDT problem

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Mon 23 Oct 2000 23:32
Rover 75 CDT problem - Giuseppe Paoletti
Hello,
I'm an Italian owner owner of a Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur; after a couple of months I start heard some noises from front suspension, especially from the right side. The noise is much stronger when the car is cold; I replace the right shock-absorber, but nothing has changed.
The retailer told me that all the 75's has the same problem, and soon will be a recall in order to solve it.
Is that true? Do English 75 owners has this problem? Should I be patient and wait for a recall or what else can I do?
Please, help me, I'm in deep trouble!!!!
Many thanks,
Giuseppe Paoletti
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Sat 28 Oct 2000 12:14
RE: Rover 75 CDT problem - honestjohn
Dear Giuseppe,

Rover 75s, especially the diesel, have had slightly clonky front suspension from launch. It's a 'characteristic' rather than a problem. I guess you are driving the car like a true red-blooded Italian when you're really supposed to be cruising around like a middle-class Englishman. But I'll add the problem to the car by car breakdown.

HJ
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Wed 25 Apr 2001 11:38
RE: Rover 75 CDT problem - stuart bruce
Being new to this site it has taken me some time to contribute to this thread but as I understand it the position is that it is a lubrication problem with the dampers/shock absorbers. Rover started replacing them under warranty but has stopped because they realise its a design problem. When its fixed there will be a recall.
Unfortunately Guiseppe will have to put up with the problem for some time.

Despite this interesting to see the high place of the 75 in the JD Power survey.
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Mon 19 Nov 2001 19:00
RE: Rover 75 CDT problem - David W
Stuart,

Sorry it's taken me even longer to spot this but were you the first "real" member of the public here?

David
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Fri 22 Mar 2002 01:19
RE: Rover 75 CDT problem - Mark (Brazil)
Not as long as it took me to notice this thread.

Goodness you've been around a long time, Stuart.
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