[arjab]

Originally Posted by Buckbeak

I want to know the actual numbers/ percentages of Tata cars that develop major issues. Is it really big, or are they just reported more aggressively?
We have owned 5 Tata cars and have not faced any issues, neither have anyone I know who own one.

You are right. Every vehicle is susceptible to glitches, it is after all a mechanical device.
The percentage of major breakdowns due to significant component failures is a point open for debate. Yes, "niggles" in Tata and Mahindra products may be a shade more than a corresponding Honda, Toyota or Suzuki but the gap is definitely not as large as it is made out to be.
Apart from Tata, we also have vehicles from Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda and VW-Skoda group in our immediate and extended family.

I would say the reliability of Tata has picked up from the Indica VISTA onwards. We sold it after 10 years and a lakh and a half kilometres - zero breakdowns.
Our 2019 Nexon and Tiago continues to perform without any fuss.
The surprise of the pack is our 2016 NANO GEN-X AMT: zero issues till date despite it having done some really long cross country runs multiple number of times!
Incidentally the most troublesome has been my cousin's VW cars. Electrical failures, gearbox issues, AC performance problems, overheating(cooling system) issues, it is an a la carte menu of car problems!
But he prefers to put up a brave face and not talk about it. It is not fashionable and hurts the ego too much i guess!

[kartik_2502]

Originally Posted by abhishek.vnit

I would caution you about your service practice though: Your extended warranty claim can get rejected because you did not do periodic maintenance with the "manufacturer recommended frequency" of 6 months. Just find out about this from Tata (preferably in writing) before you pay for an extended warranty. No point buying extended warranty if it is not likely to be honoured.

I got this in writing from my local dealership, the CRM is saying that warranty will be valid if I only go for the 15k/1 year service. On the call I said them to mail it in writing and they have sent it but reading their language I am not fully convinced that they will.

Originally Posted by arjab

Not sure what your service advisor mean by that! You cannot generalise probable faults just on what you think. It is almost akin to saying "please take cancer insurance as you are nearing 50 and it will cause you trouble".

My service advisor has said that since it is a Hyundai gearbox the Tata team does not know it inside out so they can only replace if any problem shows up.

[Rodie09]

Originally Posted by Rodie09

Hi @mailtoansh,

I got this warning light (low pressure) today. I drove only a few kms after that and was watchful and careful on other parameters. Did not really face any issue as such but will look again when I have time tomorrow.

Can you share what was the solution to this problem?

Thanks!

Well, got this cleared today at the SC but took me two visits. I had landed up there yesterday as a walk in, but they did not take this up even though it was about just clearing the error. So, I had to go in today again and spend close to 90 minutes for this simple task - they did all the paper work , job card etc. and then lot of wait. With the warranty worries, one has to sacrifice the conveniences of an FNG where you can get simple jobs done quickly.

Anyway, good for now and the car is putting a smile on face with every single run.

[abhishek.vnit]

Originally Posted by kartik_2502

I got this in writing from my local dealership, the CRM is saying that warranty will be valid if I only go for the 15k/1 year service. On the call I said them to mail it in writing and they have sent it but reading their language I am not fully convinced that they will.

If I were in your situation, I'd follow up with Tata Motors directly, since it is them and not the dealer who will bear the cost of warranty repairs. If Tata Motors agrees to support the warranty, dealer will have no choice but to support it as well (or there is always another willing dealer). The converse is true as well - If Tata motors declines the warranty claim, there is only so much the dealer will be able to do. They will just show a sorry face and say "Sorry Sir, company declined the claim, what can we do". So, I would take the dealership's word with a pinch of salt here.

On the ambiguity of language, that is possibly the best english that specific dealership may have. But I do agree, the wording does open up multiple interpretations of the situation.

On a related note, another clause you must know: Tata warranty terms also mean that in case of accident repairs (done with Tata Service Centers), certain parts will only be covered for the next 10k km or 6 months, not the remaining duration of the warranty. I have a tail lamp that fits that description.
I was however told though that major parts like engine etc. will still be covered for the remaining warranty duration or the 10k km criteria whichever is later. Its all quite confusing.

[Rodie09]

I strongly feel that not adhering to the service schedule as laid down in owner's manual will definitely lead to dishonoring of warranty when the need arises. One can dispute it based on what part is involved - for example nothing is done to the auto tranny in first few services or may be first few years, and one can argue the failure had nothing to do with the schedule not adhered to.

However, do you really want to get into such situations and lose peace of mind? OEM can always say that while we don't touch the gearbox in the services our guys do perform visual inspections, check for noises or other tell tale signs during the test drives etc. Hence the failure was preventable.

One should stick to the book when it comes to extended warranties.

[abhishek.vnit]

Originally Posted by Rodie09

One should stick to the book when it comes to extended warranties.

In this case, OP has already missed 6 month warranties, and that cannot be undone. However, extended warranty has not been paid for yet. Thus, getting it in writing from Tata Motors that the warranty will be honoured before paying is possibly the best course of action ahead.
I absolutely agree that it is best to just follow manufacturer recommended 6 month service schedule if warranty is in force.
On a different note, I intentionally skipped the service schedule for my Jupiter because its running distance is low and I know that I can bear the cost of any incidental repairs that may otherwise have been covered under warranty. However, I will not take that risk with my car, since the cost of a miss can be huge.

[FLYBOYSID]

Anybody else on this forum experiencing corrosion issues on their car. My car came back from workshop after some corrosion repair(under warranty). While taking delivery spotted two more spots of rust on the right side running board. Really worried for my car now.
The dealer had promised repairs in 3-5 days and the car was inducted after all approvals on 13 Nov 24. The dealer really helped out with the warranty approvals and was prompt till such time the car was handed over for repairs. They have done a decent job of painting the A pillars, C pillars, roof and the tail gate. Only gripe is that the car was with them till yesterday(10 Dec 24) and was found to be in a very dirty state, all interiors were white with dust and polishing compound residue. Though they cleaned it pretty ok but not upto my satisfaction level.
Wonder if anything else in my car would have been disturbed during this time?
Any pointers on how to safely clean the interiors are welcome.

[kailashnj]

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a pre-owned 2021 Tata Safari XZA+, and I’ve encountered a few issues that I’d like your input on:

Check Engine Light: The check engine light appeared today. It wasn’t there when I inspected and purchased the vehicle yesterday.

Audio System Issues: The speakers are not functioning at all. No sound is playing, and I noticed that options like "Play from USB" and similar features are greyed out and unselectable.

Wireless Charging: I’m unsure if the initial models of the Safari XZA+ included wireless mobile charging. The space in front of the gear lever, where a wireless charger would typically be, doesn’t seem to charge my device.

Initially, I suspected a fuse issue and checked them all, but everything appears to be intact.

I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions on resolving these issues. If anyone has faced similar problems or knows what might be causing them, please share your experience.

Thank you in advance for your help!

[FLYBOYSID]

Originally Posted by kailashnj

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a pre-owned 2021 Tata Safari XZA+, and I’ve encountered a few issues that I’d like your input on:.

Thank you in advance for your help!

For the CEL to come on there could so many things going on. Must visit the service center ASAP.

Try a factory reset on the audio system, it might just get your audio going. When at the service centre have the software updated.

Wireless charger as a feature in 2021 safari needs to be looked into.

Get the hassles resolved at the earliest. Do not over think as they may be very minor glitches. Once resolved, you will have millions of miles of smiles.
Happy Motoring

[Rodie09]

Guys,

When I usually park my car after a trip, I move from D to P and shut the engine off.

I have frequently seen the message "Parking Brake Engaged in Dynamic Condition".

I have seen this message very routinely but always considered it to be normal.

Somehow felt that I should cross check once. Am I doing anything wrong here? What does the message really mean? I don't even touch the parking brake - I believe it's auto enabled when one moves from D to P.

Model: Safari XZA+ Adventure (Jul 2023 Mfg.)

TIA

[CARDEEP]

@Rodie09

You need to engage the parking brake when the car is in neutral & then shift to Park "P". I bet you won't have this prompt again.

[mayuresh]

Originally Posted by CARDEEP

@Rodie09

You need to engage the parking brake when the car is in neutral & then shift to Park "P". I bet you won't have this prompt again.

Is it harmful to shift from D or R to P and then stop the engine?

[kailashnj]

Originally Posted by FLYBOYSID

Try a factory reset on the audio system, it might just get your audio going. When at the service centre have the software updated.

Wireless charger as a feature in 2021 safari needs to be looked into.

So update is that the CEL went off automatically and never came back. Went to the SVC to get the Audio system checked and they are like leave the car for 2 days and then we will tell you what's the problem. It can be amplifier which is gone types.

Will try another SVC as I think this one is just trying to act pricey.

[kailashnj]

Originally Posted by mayuresh

Is it harmful to shift from D or R to P and then stop the engine?

No, I don't that.. I stop the car, move to P and then shut the engine.

[FLYBOYSID]

Originally Posted by Rodie09

Guys,

When I usually park my car after a trip, I move from D to P and shut the engine off.

I have frequently seen the message "Parking Brake Engaged in Dynamic Condition".

I believe it's auto enabled when one moves from D to P.

Model: Safari XZA+ Adventure (Jul 2023 Mfg.)

TIA

Well I park the car in a similar fashion every-time and have seen the msg number of times. That is how the Auto Hold and EPB works in sync. The message is normal as per the logic.
Don’t bother much as long as there is no warning light popping up. The software guys would have given it a thought already