Team-BHP > Team-BHP Reviews > Test-Drives & Initial Ownership Reports
Register New Topics New Posts Top Thanked Team-BHP FAQ


Reply
  Search this Thread
144,336 views
Old 15th October 2007, 12:27   #106
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 3,800
Thanked: 463 Times

Juda, we can understand not revealing the sources but can you atleast share with us on what other parts have been failing.

It will help fellow BHPians like adc and others here. Atleast people will be mentally prepared even if they go ahead after reading this.

Quote:
Originally Posted by JUDA View Post
Tata is surely having issues with certain critical parts of the 2.2L I dont think this is an engine problem however as told to me some critical parts have been failing. I cant reveal the exact conversation nor the source however I have been strongly advised to put off my buy for the next 4 to 5 months
Quote:
Originally Posted by adc View Post
I am going about with a lot of apprehension. I went for the LX 2.2 after becoming thoroughly confused about whether to go for 3.0 or 2.2.

As things stand now I am getting delivery of the 2.2 tomorrow [Tuesday] and with these news and views about reliability of critical engine components, this is driving me crazy.
dadu is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:31   #107
BHPian
 
JUDA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pune (Wish was in GOA)
Posts: 167
Thanked: 7 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by adc View Post
I am going about with a lot of apprehension. I went for the LX 2.2 after becoming thoroughly confused about whether to go for 3.0 or 2.2.

As things stand now I am getting delivery of the 2.2 tomorrow [Tuesday] and with these news and views about reliability of critical engine components, this is driving me crazy. There is now no going back.

Let see what Fate has for me - if I am getting the safari tomorrow, i am off for a 2000 km journey from kolkata to north bengal forests and back - in fact I booked this safari just for this and now if it ditches me in those forests ...

These are tough and confused times.
Word of caution. Please talk to the dealer about your trip as I guess these guys know somethings which they aren't telling us. The TD vehicles were braking down after few TDs thats a couple hundred KMs of running. the sales guy was telling me that the 1st Servicing is at 1500 kms which I think might be the one where they would start replacing the "defective" part(s) for the new ones if the issue is solved till everyone's first service. This is a gut feel, however if you are planing this huge trip please talk to the dealer before you do. Good Luck!
JUDA is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:34   #108
BHPian
 
djbobo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Delhi
Posts: 91
Thanked: 0 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by JUDA View Post
Sunday was very sad for my dream of owning the beast this Diwali.
This is bad news for me too. Was planning to book it today.

Deliveries have started though. Saw a black LX on the road. Needless to say it looked amazing. Wasn’t registered though just said ‘Applied For’. Had a Nawab Motors stickers on the back.

Dealer wants 20-25 days for delivery. By then must be the second or third batch of trucks. Wont most problems be sorted out by then?

Last edited by Samurai : 15th October 2007 at 12:41. Reason: removing formatting tags
djbobo is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:36   #109
BHPian
 
JUDA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pune (Wish was in GOA)
Posts: 167
Thanked: 7 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by dadu View Post
Juda, we can understand not revealing the sources but can you atleast share with us on what other parts have been failing.

It will help fellow BHPians like adc and others here. Atleast people will be mentally prepared even if they go ahead after reading this.
There is some problem with the "starter" and the "alternator". The Safari Production team is very tight lipped about this (problems) within the company as well so I guess details aren't let out to people from other departments also.
JUDA is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:45   #110
adc
Senior - BHPian
 
adc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kolkata
Posts: 1,352
Thanked: 2,315 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by JUDA View Post
This is a gut feel, however if you are planing this huge trip please talk to the dealer before you do. Good Luck!

Yes, the dealer knows I am going and this is why all the registration and other things are being handled fast by him so that I get delivery on Tuesday, since from wednesday till Sunday RTO is closed. The Safari sales manager just does not know anything about any performance - their test drive vehicle had around 300+ km on the odo when I had driven it last week.

Talking to the service manager in the workshop did not give me any confidence that they really know the engine - they looked like they are still in training mode.

Let me get the service manual and let's see what the basic guidelines and move on from there.

Anyway I will be apprehenisve each and every second that I drive - just fearing that it will be stalling any second now. However, if it comes back well and fully intact in this 2000 km journey then it will put down each and every speculation. This 2K journey will prove the 2.2 definitely.

But tomorrow I will be talking with the tata regional manager and ask him also directly about engine problems and explain to them in no uncertain terms what they have in store if they have sold me a defective vehicle.
adc is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:52   #111
Senior - BHPian
 
himanshugoswami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: !!!!
Posts: 2,326
Thanked: 2,693 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by JUDA View Post
There is some problem with the "starter" and the "alternator". The Safari Production team is very tight lipped about this (problems) within the company as well so I guess details aren't let out to people from other departments also.

Nope....that is not the issue. Look more in the direction of engine heads.....

Starter motor and alternator are easy fix solutions and will not result in inordinate delivery delays.
himanshugoswami is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 12:58   #112
Senior - BHPian
 
vkochar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Delhi / Agra / London
Posts: 2,159
Thanked: 907 Times

Oh dear !! The posts here are not encouraging at all. I have to TD one ASAP and see if its worth it.

Since Agra is not getting any TD Vehicles soon, and I am in Delhi this coming weekend, I think I am going to pop into Dhingra ( Gurgaon ) and TD one there.

Will decide then.
vkochar is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:14   #113
BHPian
 
JUDA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Pune (Wish was in GOA)
Posts: 167
Thanked: 7 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by himanshugoswami View Post
Nope....that is not the issue. Look more in the direction of engine heads.....

Starter motor and alternator are easy fix solutions and will not result in inordinate delivery delays.
Ok. Are you suggesting that this might be a engine design issue and Tata's did not fix it even before or after they starting exporting. My source doesn't have these details and thats why I cant confirm this. Could you tell us how grave this problem can be and what affects does it have on the engine and or other components and what can be the likely causes. Also, if it is a critical problem how come the TD vehicles are getting quick fixes and are ready to roll? and above all why is Tata delivering vehicles with a major engine issue? Please elaborate.
JUDA is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:18   #114
Senior - BHPian
 
himanshugoswami's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: !!!!
Posts: 2,326
Thanked: 2,693 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by JUDA View Post
Ok. Could you tell us how grave this problem can be and what affects does it have on the engine and or other components and what can be the likely causes. Also, if it is a critical problem how come the TD vehicles are getting quick fixes and are ready to roll? and above all why is Tata delivering vehicles with a major engine issue? Please elaborate.
Read my earlier posts on teh reported troubles with the 2.2- apparently this problem has led to blown engine gaskets in some TD vehicles

Also, if it is a critical problem how come the TD vehicles are getting quick fixes and are ready to roll?

who says they are ready to roll? the TD vehicles are being tinkered wth, sent for test drives, and are promptly back in the garage to study/rectify and problems that cropped up during the test drives.


and above all why is Tata delivering vehicles with a major engine issue

Welcome to the big bad world of tata Motors my friend
himanshugoswami is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:28   #115
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 3,095
Thanked: 311 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by himanshugoswami View Post
Welcome to the big bad world of tata Motors my friend
Try, try, try again!: C'mon, you 'Tataheads', be open and come to the M&M world. They're not the best, but they do have a superior product in the Scorpio and are trying harder than Tata!

Last edited by anupmathur : 15th October 2007 at 13:31.
anupmathur is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:30   #116
BHPian
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Delhi
Posts: 173
Thanked: 25 Times

This is not good. TATA it seems is burning it's fingers yet again. I was very tempted to go for the 4x2 and was thinking of doing it early next year. The Mahindra Scorpio Eagle would have also come-out. I have huge doubts around the vehicle now, though I was sold on to owniong the beast.

TATA needs to do extensive checks on it's passenger vehicles and stop treating customers as guinea pigs. I wonder what they do with their commercial vehicles??
kewlferrari is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:47   #117
Senior - BHPian
 
simply_sunny001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: London & Rohtak
Posts: 1,338
Thanked: 19 Times

lets wait for detailed Ownership report by any T-Bhp member cos things are getting confusing day by day.

lot of people have done TDs but real problems cant always surface in 10 - 15 km run.
simply_sunny001 is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 13:48   #118
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 3,095
Thanked: 311 Times

Quote:
Originally Posted by kewlferrari View Post
I wonder what they do with their commercial vehicles??
Don't you ever drive down NH1? Enough evidence there!
anupmathur is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 14:10   #119
Senior - BHPian
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bangalore
Posts: 3,800
Thanked: 463 Times

keep a note of the phone/mobile numbers of the TATA service centres on your route and also the regional managers mobile just incase.

btw, what are your travel start/finish dates, dont forget to take pictures enroute and start your LTO report.

We all would be eagerly awaiting your report. Have a safe and trouble-free journey.

Quote:
Originally Posted by adc View Post
Let me get the service manual and let's see what the basic guidelines and move on from there.

Anyway I will be apprehenisve each and every second that I drive - just fearing that it will be stalling any second now. However, if it comes back well and fully intact in this 2000 km journey then it will put down each and every speculation. This 2K journey will prove the 2.2 definitely.
dadu is offline  
Old 15th October 2007, 14:19   #120
Senior - BHPian
 
simply_sunny001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: London & Rohtak
Posts: 1,338
Thanked: 19 Times

Same is the problem with me as mentioned by Adc,

2 times i have taken Safari to hills,both times the clutch plates have gone kaput,though both times very extreme scenarios involving lot of clutch paddling and extended runs in ist gear.

now i'm scared to take it to hills,problem being the hydraulic clutch and my beast being 4x2

and in Himachal/Uttranchal,there are only 2 service centres in 2 full states.

i trust my zen better than safari now in hills
simply_sunny001 is offline  
Reply

Most Viewed


Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Team-BHP.com
Proudly powered by E2E Networks