LDV T60 Max Pro (2017-2026)
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LDV - Never again – My LDV T60 Max Pro 2022 was used for private & commuting to work as a daily driver. The car was serviced by the LDV dealership where it was purchased as per their requirements. Issues were reported for investigation during service but the dealership service department always tried to dismiss them or say I would need to book in for a separate day… Read more
to have them looked at. If checked they always said "technician unable to find". Issues: - Minor glitches from purchase date including cruise control dropping out & then sometimes not working at all, vibration in dash & when slowing down; - 5 months for minor smash repairs with issues ranging from the insurance repairer refusing to do LDV vehicles, delay finding repairer with others quoting LDV parts delays, 2nd repairer having disagreements with insurer over repair costs & 3rd repairer waiting on repair approval; - Ongoing vibration reported to LDV, they said technician was unable to find any; - Serviced & software updated then on return it had no air conditioning, a further booking date failed to diagnose the issue. Was booked in for further diagnosis but then had an issue with gearbox not changing out of D3 - had to be put into manual then back to auto to get gears working again. After this the cruise control dropped out again on busy highway & it wouldn't go over 80kmh - stopped turned off for a while then restarted & issue cleared but then engine light came on. Towed to dealership where it spent 6 weeks being diagnosed/repaired (which was under warranty). Dealership said delay was waiting on repair procedure/process from LDV. For 2 weeks no loan or hire car was provided by LDV while mine was off the road. Their own policy states I should have been given one after 48hrs. They did provide one for the last 4 weeks. - 5 days after being returned as repaired, the Check 4wd fault light came on for about 24hrs, LDV advised it was ok to drive to the dealer, on drive there vibration was bad especially downhill in D5 before changing into D6 when it would smooth itself out; - Frustrated at this point I sold the T60 back to the dealer at a big loss, I'd had enough of this vehicle. Owned for 19 months & was off the road for 6.5 months of that. - LDV have refused to compensate me for out of pocket expenses due to warranty/faults (which ACCC say I'm entitled to) including towing (they paid about $500 of a $700 bill), not having a vehicle for 2 weeks, extra travel to/from dealer due to warranty faults/issues diagnosis & then the unreasonable repair time, loss in resale value as with faults coming up (even after it was "repaired") my opinion was it was unsaleable on private used market so sold to dealer at a loss; - Although ACCC outlined my entitlements for me they don't do anything but refer you to the state body being NSW Fair Trading who said they cannot help as they cannot order a company to pay compensation (even though ACCC say "when a product causes the consumer to suffer other loss or damage, they also have a right to compensation. This is in addition to getting a repair, replacement, or refund. https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/problem-with-a-product-or-service-you-bought/claiming-compensation". NSW Fair Trading advised getting legal advice & going to NCAT (NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal), something I'm unsure about given the relatively small amount of compensation I was requesting. Caveat Emptor on the vehicles & after sales services.
ECU and DPF – G’day . My 07/2018 LDV dual cab has been a great Ute . There is some differences in approach to build quality mainly relating to paint coverage and sun withering . The systems on the car work well apart from the usual glitches with auto lights and auto wipers . You can’t tow my builders trailer without wanting to disable them because it thinks a… Read more
dodge ram is about to hit you . The reversing camera is not as good as the Ford Ranger I Had when my Ute was being repaired after being stolen . A lot of things about that Ranger impressed me . The way the windscreen water jets work . It’s a well engineered and deservedly popular car . It’s hideously expensive in my view . The LDV cost me $30k in ‘18 ..let’s say $10 or $15 k more for the newer one . The Rangers base price as a hire car with the 2.2 twin hair dryer engine and a gearbox with more speeds than my gravel bike along with the temperament of a bipolar p#ssy cat did not make me feel like it is a car I can drive until there are lots of numbers on the odometer and the book price is $86k .
Regardless of what you drive things stop working . It’s how you keep it working that matters . So my Ute develops a problem that my mechanic missed and caused it drop into limp mode . I replace the dry air intercooler hose and jack up the truck and remove the DPF filter …then clean out with special stuff . Put it all back together however I am still unable to clear codes . I bought a “ better “ OBD scanner ( onboard diagnostic…) that could see the problem and a few other minor ones about the car that I was not able to clear but certainly identify . I don’t know if my readers can see the invoice from the dealer ..the technician noted a fault in the wiring for the front seat airbags . I saw it as well with my scan tool . The report says “ open circuit squib connector . Parts and labour to rectify $ 977 . Wow . As an experienced technician myself with decades of experience 9 times out of 10 the problem is simple and obvious Fault finding is based on a set of known truths , putting the problem into a “ novel problem “ or a “ routine problem “ having 5 steps in the first and 4 in the second . A fault like that may well be solved by looking under the seats to find chisels and beer bottles have dislodged the connector .,or any number of upstream things that tell the ECU what to think The technician is not going to fix it in 3 minutes if he knew he could . Maybe if the connector was broken and the repair could be done with soldering iron and heat shrink it would be fine but not because it’s connected to an airbag This is where things get out of order . Only the manufacturer with agency to dealer has the codes to clear the ECU of this permanent stored code . I took it to a local diesel expert with a 5 week old $6000 computer OBD reader and could not do it
So now I’m forced to deal with the car dealer .Good news is it’s 21 days to get in to have a procedure done that would take as long as a massage and a haircut . So I’m down $400 / $600 a day the whole time as a Carpenter
How would you be if you were in ..say a regional town without the major dealers but a good few automotive engineers who know what they are about . They can’t fix the car . Why is the intellectual property not part of the car like the engine and seats ? . I had a car towed 12 kms a while ago and it cost $190
Thankfully I had a service advisor who cared
I am interested to study what Australian consumer law says about this . Bought a truck with “ the million engine “ that can be stopped by an engine code ?
Punchy little 2 litre – Drives great and really responsive once you put a throttle control module on it to take out a lot of that off the mark lag which I find can be a hazard when negating a busy intersection. The SHUDDER when pulling up at the lights is a little annoying and should be addressed through LDV and I also find that between 55 to 70 km/h the entire vehicle… Read more
shudders through the drive line and even through the steering wheel and takes away the enjoyment of driving in suburban areas given that 50-60km/h is the speed limit, I have taken it back and they tell me that they took another brand new one for a drive and apparently it’s the same if not worse. Again, unexceptable and I will want this fixed as I don’t believe it’s normal. The rear Diff has acquired a drone already and is only 1000km on the clock…. Yes1000! When first bought, I went for a drive to a popular camping destination which was a 75km up hill drive along a gazetted dirt/bitumen road and when I reached the top the vehicle decided to throw a emission control code and placed the vehicle into limp mode(171 km on the odometer and two days old!) The roadside assistance saw fit to say that I am on my own and will need to find my own way back even though it was a council maintained road.(Thanks LDV for that awesome day!) 24 hrs later it would reveal that a wire I think on a sensor to do with the purge solenoid to the emission system or something like that had vibrated on the edge of a bolt head and earthed out creating a short circuit. Couldn’t believe it! As for the options when purchasing, what you see is basic what you get! I did not want the lux model because it had Leather seats and I did not want that but I wasn’t able to have that as an option so I opted for the MAX. I wanted push button start but you can’t have that as an option either, you have to purchase the max. I wanted 360 view but that wasn’t an option either. And it goes on and on, You either have one or the other. LDV have made a very nice vehicle but they most definitely need to allow options and include better safety features as there competition has. It also wouldn’t hurt to actually put some paint under the chassis as it is already showing signs of surface rust(1100 km on the clock) but I’m pretty sure they will have to fix that problem under warranty.
Absolutely disgusted – Our ute has had problems since the day we bought it home, fresh from the car yard in Tamworth. Nothing but problems and have been told they will not do anything about it. We were laughed at by the dealership people and will never buy another car from this mob again. Show details
Had zero problems – I know some people have problems with there ldv but as far as I’m concerned had vehicle 2years for my painting business so used every day and never had a problem with it , it’s not a racing car but with I drive fitted it’s great, had a Hilux which was great but $70 to 80000 to replace so took a chance 29000 on the road for a T60 pro best decision I have made Show details
Engine Still running when turned off – After purchasing my second T60 in April 2023 I have problem after problem. Firstly brand new car pulling to left. Took back to dealership in Ballarat after 1 hour said all good and provided me with the paperwork to show was all good. After leaving dealership car wasn’t fixed as it was worse. Drove straight back. They said they need to send to a… Read more
tyre business and will take 4 hours. Picked car up and tyre dealership said the whole alignment was out. So it says to me that the car dealership treats you as an idiot. Second and dangerous fault is car engine still running after turned off and keys removed. I rang LDV in Sydney but they said I need proof and contact dealership. After getting proof I sent to dealership and the car was back there for 3 weeks. They confirmed that LDV said change ignition and it was. I have had car home for 2 weeks and the problem has started again. So car going back again for how long who knows. Do not buy T60 diesel turbo as no one wants to take responsibility.
2 days old and reverse camera stopped working – After just 2 days the screen shows "Lost communication with camera". The back lighting for the aircon controls has also failed. Phoned local dealer on the Gold Coast (Von Bibra) they won't look at it for 5 weeks. Phoned LDV customer support and was told they don't have anything to do with the timeliness of any MANUFACTURER warranty work. The… Read more
"manufacturer" leaves customers to battle out warranty issues with dealers, they won't get involved.
Update, LDV customer service stated that they "recommend" purchasers only deal with the dealership that sold the car for warranty work like this. This should be made crystal clear to all LDV purchasers before signing any contract. So, based on the response I just received, if a Hobart resident holidaying in Darwin winds up in a situation where he/she purchases an LDV vehicle while in Darwin to immediately return to Hobart with it and experiences a warranty issue, LDV will not intervene to expidite the repair of the MANUFACTURING FAULT, LDV customer service will instead tell the customer to take it back to Darwin if they want the MANUFACTURER'S FAULT assessed/repaired in a timely manner. LET THAT SINK IN.
Poor - Not satisfied at all!!! – Power and capability..........ETC Great power, but not used in the right area's. Very laggy, but plenty of power once rolling. Worst media system I have ever seen with poor speakers to match. No android WTH "2022 vehicle? Good space on the inside, but seats beep for about a minute even after your passengers leave vehicle. Poor finish, over spray… Read more
etc. No roof rails. Fan comes on from time to time once car has stopped and makes a lot of noise for about 5 minutes "like it's over heating and about to explode" Left USB port working momentarily. Air indicators either wrong or tires losing pressure from word go!! Ave fuel consumption 650 to 700 kms. Decent clearance and storage for standard ute. Cluster only has very basic functions. The steering gears are probably the worst I have used. Don't bother!! Dash is tinny hard stuff. Would rather GWM. You get a lot more bang for buck.
Potentially deadly car don't buy – 2022 ldv T60 PRO. had major problems with electric on the car. The car has stopped dead on three occasions once on the freeway. It will be driving along fine and then all of a sudden you lose all power. The car has been with the dealership for three weeks and they can't find out what's wrong with it. They told me they drove it a few times and it… Read more
didn't happen so the car is fine, despite the fact I have the problem on video. The service team refused when I offered on three occasions to send them the video.
Conclusion bad service, poor quality on the car and potential deadly. Do not buy.
Gearbox issues – DO NOT BUY AN LDV. They are cheap chinese rubbish. Gearbox issues. After 1.5 years and 5 trips to LDV osborne park they still haven't fixed it and they blame LDV head office. It's the worst customer service I've ever encountered. Show details
Very good value for money – For what you pay for I can say that it’s an amazing Ute ! My T60 have done Moreton , Fraser , Straddie, Double Island point and Bribie without any issues ! I also tow a caravan 1.5T during holidays and she never complained. I had 2 issues with my T60, first was that she was shutting down at first start every morning, was a small crack on the… Read more
diesel filter housing, all covered under warranty and second issue was rust on the back doors, all covered under warranty. Yes there is some known issues but for 30k, basically 2.5 times less then an Hillux , I’m over the moon with my purchase. There is so many aftermarket accessories that will turn your T60 into a beast!
I'm not upset...I'm disappointed – Basically everything covered in the above review is bang on: https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/0b1ba47c-ec32-41c6-84d7-ad2f402d0a85 -There is a well known oil leak that was meant to get fixed but just wasn't. Oil all over my driveway (picture attached) -The most annoying things are the radio blaring loud whenever you turn it on. None of… Read more
the blind spot indicators work properly. -Tonnes of UI (radio, music, Bluetooth) problems -Cheap features, terrible QA - I go to pull the fuel opener and the whole thing pops out of the socket. -If you lock out the steering wheel there is a terrible metallic sound
Honestly, the only reason it get's two stars because it's cheap and has more or less got me from A-B. Though the whole oil leak and lack of any attention to detail on any features leaves me worried about when this bad boy gets out of warranty. Oh and it looks half good from the outside, that's about it.
Honestly, just bite the bullet and buy something that will last.
Great Car I've owned it since Jan 2018 – Great Value and reliable. Yes it does have some interesting features that I can live with. I will give you bad before the good. 1.) On my model the suspension is what I call truckish AKA bouncy Not so great on corrugated dirt corners but 4WD high takes care of adequately. I think the newer models have better suspension. 2.) You can turn on the… Read more
accessories leave it on and flatten battery especially if the fan stays on. Upside is that if you attempt to lock it it lets you know that the accessories are on and you have to turn them off. 3.) Leave a USB in the left hand USB slot in the dash. It will reset your date and time. Upside a dealer supplied update has fixed this. 4.) Occasionally the Media display goes blank or the reverse camera doesn't work. It runs Android a bit like you Samsung phone and it gets caught in a loop. try holding the HOME button down for 30 seconds to reset it. 5.) Sometimes the headlights don't quite align when they go through the self test process and the headlight error light stays on. This a very tricky fix for this. Put the car in Park turn the ignition off and then start it again. - this happened to me about 10 times in almost 4 years. 6.) Paint is a bit thin
And yes I have sent it to a dealer but the issues are so infrequent and intermittent that they scratch their heads and other bits.
Before I get onto the good here is a DON"T EVER DO IT. DON"T ever disconnect the battery, even if it's flat. If you do you will end up having it towed to the dealer to get the system to recognise UID, I have not found anyone that has a way around that. if there is please let me know.
If you do get a flat battery - And I have numerous times thanks to accessories being left on.
1.) Jump start it. It keeps enough charge in the system to remember the UID info. Just DON'T disconnect the battery to do something clever like put it on a battery charger. 2.) If you flattened the battery by leaving the accessories on, get the car connected using jumper leads to another car or battery then turn the accessories off because it remembers it was on. Let it get some charge in the battery and then try.
Now the good stuff. It is really economical, It has more than enough power and torque to tow things without issue. I have been off road in it numerous times and it performs really well. Mine is stock standard no fancy bits added.
It has been ridiculously reliable. It just keeps going. I regularly drive through the middle of Kosciuszko national park - and I don't mean on the main hwy either - on some of the hilliest and windy roads around and it just drives well.
I tow a 5M boat no issues, and it pulls a box trailer with too much soil in it no problems. The tub is larger than most of the others e.g. Ford ranger or BT50 and maybe the hilux as well.
So yes it has a few small issues but over all it is a good solid reliable car. the only options I have added are an ECB nudge bar and some 9" Domin8r driving lights and a lightbar
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Does everything that I expected it to do – Have now done a little over 10,000km due to Covid haven’t used it as much purchased for weekly return trips for part time work round trip 950km. Cruise control perfect sit back and relax engine and auto transmission spot on. Engine power nothing fantastic but it wasn’t purchased to be at the front of the pack. Enough has been written about so… Read more
called annoying details/ functions accepting what it is not a problem. First service expensive and not done correctly to the LDV T60 manual. Future services will not be done at the dealership. Sales people ok good job but the workshop have a care factor of zero. Have recommended to others don’t regret purchasing this vehicle.
Great you’re bang for your buck – Purchased my t60 pro from LDV Kingswood in October 2021. Have had no issues with my Ute other then the crappy head unit and the way it was presented to me. Was left sitting in the driveway was unwashed and the head unit had a chip in it. Salesman was nit interested in my concerns. After care doesn’t exist. Love my Ute but LDV need to step the… Read more
game up when it comes to customer service. If salesman was my concerning and my Ute presented clean I would give 5 stars no problem.
Head unit – When is LDV going to fix the issues with Andrew connecting to the head unit properly. I've heard a rumours the ACCCis investigating the issues with the wipers and head unit can anybody confirm this Show details
Worst car of the history – Cameras are not visible atall. You can't recognise anything through cameras. System hang issue is normal which you can't fix. Almost 70% functions are not working just in 1 month Show details
A good ute – Had the dual cab Pro T60 automatic from new for 3 years, has not started twice due software update and bad alternator, both fixed under warranty without hassle. Aftermarket suspension was fitted as this is a known problem and changed the vehicle, firmer ride with less bounce. Towed a 16' caravan up Nowendoc hill in 25 degrees and the temp gauge went red, another known problem yet to be sorted. I like the vehicle and the quality is good. Show details
Great ute enjoy driving it – Best ute for the money can't fault it drive great. Drive it to from work. Comfit is great fits kids seats with ease. I do 55km one way each day that's 110 km door to door work to home. Show details
Purchased New Feb 2020 LDV Pro - Realistic Expectations Achieved & Some – Vehicle was very well priced when compared to Ranger & LOW-Lux. Great warranty and local dealer support and have had no issues what so ever in 18 months & 25000km. I was concerned about buying an untested 4x4 from China after the Foton & Greatwall debacle a few years ago and went for the basic entry level vehicle and the only option I was… Read more
prepared to pay for was the $500 dark blue paint. Yes a bit rough with no load in it but it's a true 1 ton ute and that's what you get. Would I buy another one? Hell yes and next time it will be the top of the range that hits the market in about 12 months with a much better power plant. Dislikes? yes I have a few but they are not show stoppers. Reversing camera is crap, touch screen not very sensitive or intuitive. Blind spot monitoring needs to be turned of at night during wet weather as it picks up the white lines and you can not switch off the reversing sensors when backing up a trailer. Go drive a entry level diesel, manual, dual cab Ranger and Hilux, look at the price and what you get for that price and then go drive the T60, compare insurance, fuel economy, service and parts costs as well . Don't be a brand snob and honestly ask yourself what's the best value for money. Depreciation is a concern but better to have 43% on 27K over 3 years than 35% on 50K over 3 years and be driving a lower spec vehicle that cost you 20K more. Also better off road than the Hilux :o)
Doesn't do anything well – Where do I begin, the head unit, entertainment system. How can this be so bad? Can't see the screen during the day due to glare, can't drive with the screen on at night due to being so bright. Every time I restart the car the radio comes on loud, even if I've turned it off or muted before turning car off. The reverse camera is… Read more
shocking, just a blur really. Android connect doesn't work properly. No blue tooth music streaming. The steering wheel buttons don't light up at night, so using cruise control is made difficult. Not sure why they made the fuel door illuminate but not the steering wheel controls. The engine is ridiculously noisy, probably the noisiest diesel I've ever heard. I've driven trucks with quieter engines. The gearbox is clunky, but not as clunky as my back after a long drive, the seats have little to no support. Visually it looks ok, but why did they make.the bonnet fold up at the edges creating blind spots for parking etc? Headlights are average, virtually no difference between high and low beam, maybe they could have spent some money on better lights instead of wanky directional lighting that really doesn't help with anything. . The tonneau cover is really cheap, and doesn't fit or seal correctly. Roof rails are too short to be useful, and even if you did put a cross bar on them, they are inches higher than the tub bar. For $29k drive away I can see why companies buy them, but I wouldn't recommend ever buying one for personal or even as a work car. This review is written after only 2 days of driving one.
Ok, so after 1 week of driving, all I can say is, this car is classic Chinese. Everything works, it's just that nothing working well and most of the "features" you'd be better off not having on this car. For a ute that classed as a work car, it simply does not have enough power. An extra 10-15kw is all it would take. Towing a lightly loaded 6x4 trailer is hard work, don't expect to be able to sit on 80 going up a slight incline. Replace the stereo with something that is not complete garbage. (Contacted Dealer re the radio coming on loud on start up, they say that's just the way it is).... how can a head unit/infotainment system be so back? It's like LDV just wanted to tick that 10" screen box, so they found some ebay garbage and called it it day. I cannot stress how bad this unit is. There is literally so many issues with it.
Remove the adaptive headlight feature. Im sick of watching the light beam shift all over the road when driving and getting flashed by oncoming traffic. Speaking on lights, did LDV forget to install reverse lights? Try reversing in the dark and you'll soon realise that that blurry reverse camera is completely unusable.
To summarise This is your classic Chinese junk im surprised its not sold on eBay as a kit. Spend the extra 5k and get something else.... anything else.
Rubbish. Do not but – Nothing but issues. 3months in, 10000km and now significant oil leak. Time off work and losing money. Do not buy spend more on better quality. LDV point you back to service dept and service dept dont know anything. Unsafe to drive in wet weather with the crap dunlop tyres too Show details
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Front lights blinding drivers – Loving this Ute except one thing. The base model (pro) I have doesn’t allow you to change the level of the front lights which means people driving in the opposite direction keep high beaming me (I can only assume they think I have the high beam on myself) and I’m blinding them in the process. I’ve tried to find a way to sort this out but the… Read more
dial to adjust the lights is not available in the pro model.
Surely adjusting the front lights (and not blinding drivers) isn’t something that only the more expensive models should have, instead all models should?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Best experience – This vehicle runs on the smell of an oily rag! Loves the long distance .. just add fuel. Lol I don’t know too much about specs of vehicles but I travelled nearly all around Oz off road too and this vehicle has proven time n time again to be reliable and can handle sand and mud. From interior designs and features to the familiar sound of a Cummins… Read more
motor underneath heavy duty, nice lines outside and great colours... but don’t underestimate this vehicle cause it’s cheap and Chinese. Some favourites are the Big deep tray, coolest headlight display when turned on...kit from knight rider upgraded to 4wd lol. Interior comfort, audio system and display, the look from other drivers as the like it but don’t know what it is, had a bus driver pull up next to us at lights and asking us all about it. So yes 4WD, Diesel, Darling, proud to be part of the LDV original team.. I even got the only nitrate silver in the country ..be interesting to know if it’s true. They need to sell with and 18” fat all terrain tyre, the standard 17 “ tyres as these don’t do much the utes personality.
Happy with my LDV T60 Pro auto – I've had my LDV T60 Pro auto since new Aug 2018, paying $36,000 with a towbar, tonneau cover, darkest legal tint & electronic trailer brake controls as optional extras. I generally use it for daily commutes & towing a campervan on holidays. Since obtaining it, I have just shy of 30,000km on the odometer, with just under 13,000km completed in the… Read more
last 8 weeks on sealed & dusty, corrugated, roads going on east to west on the Outback Way, returning via Eyre Hwy & other sealed roads) while towing a campervan with a GCM of approx 5t. Very little dust ingress into the cabin on the dirt roads, averaging 12.1 litres per 100km with aircon going & cruise control set on 95kph when on the highways. So far it's been a solid performer with a minor glitch with cruise control disengaging occasionally when under load driving up steep hills while towing the campervan.
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