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2008 Land Rover LR2 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

85 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

67,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 85 complaints (38.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues1112.9%
Transmission and shifting1011.8%
Braking behavior67.1%
Engine operation55.9%
Steering behavior44.7%
Fuel system concerns22.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
33
Electrical System
12
Engine
10
Unknown Or Other
6
Suspension
4
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train33
Electrical System12
Engine10
Unknown Or Other6
Suspension4
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine3

Power Train: 33; Electrical System: 12; Engine: 10; Unknown Or Other: 6; Suspension: 4; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
15
50,000 to 74,999
17
75,000 to 99,999
13
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,99915
50,000 to 74,99917
75,000 to 99,99913
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
2
2008
4
2009
5
2010
2
2011
7
2012
6
2013
4
2014
10
2015
13
2016
6
2017
5
2018
7
2019
4
2020
3
2021
2
2022
1
2023
2
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20072
20084
20095
20102
20117
20126
20134
201410
201513
20166
20175
20187
20194
20203
20212
20221
20232
20252

2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 2; 2011: 7; 2012: 6; 2013: 4; 2014: 10; 2015: 13; 2016: 6; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10241550 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 HAS A PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING AND NON ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING SLIGHTLY AFTER STARTING IT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DAY LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINA…

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Owner report 10258407 · 2009-02-11 (February 11, 2009)

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THEN PARKING FOR ABOUT 20MIN THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, UNABLE TO START BY JUMPING FROM SEVERAL LARGER VEHICLES. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER ACCESSORIES LEFT ON. FOLLOWING BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED, NO EXPLANATION FOR BATTERY FAILURE. IT WAS RETURNED TO US ON 1/26/08. THE VEHICLE THEN AGAIN STALLED IN THE STREET BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THIS OCCURRED LESS THAN 24 HOURS, ON 1/27/08, AFTER WE RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER. AGAIN TOWED TO DEAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258407 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240779 · 2008-09-03 (September 3, 2008)

FIRST BRAND NEW LANDROVER LR2 HAD FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING TWICE. BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP--TOLD ME TRANSMISSION FAILED AND GAVE ME ANOTHER NEW LR2. THIS SECOND LR2 HAS OVERHEATED TWICE (AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING). THE MOST RECENT EVENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND SUDDENLY STARTED TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS NEARBY AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR GOING ON TO FOUR WEEKS NOW. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240779 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10267775 · 2009-05-05 (May 5, 2009)

I OWN A 2008 LANDROVER LR2. THE VEHICLE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WENT INTO REVERSE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP AND LANDROVER'S CORPORATE OFFICE WERE BOTH CONTACTED. THEY STATED THAT "IT IS IMPOSSIBLE" FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND WILL NOT EVEN ALLOW A TECHNICIAN TO OPEN THE TRANSMISSION TO LOOK FOR THE CAUSE. THE IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE MANUFACTURER IS TAKING NO ACTION TO REMEDIATE OR INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10344015 · 2010-07-19 (July 19, 2010)

1 &2. RANDOM NON-START WITH NO SYMPTOMS. INSERT KEY, PRESS BRAKE PEDDLE AND PUSH START BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENS OTHER THAN A SOFT WHIRRING SOUND FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. 3. REPEAT TRIES, TAKE KEY IN AND OUT. LET SET FOR 10-15 MINUTES HAS WORKED MOST TIMES. AFTER 4TH TIME OVER 10 DAY PERIOD THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO GARAGE. THEY HAD FOR 6 DAYS COULD FINE NO FAULT. HOWEVER, BATTER WAS DISCHARGED WITH NO INDICATION OF WHY. (PERHAPS REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START) TWO DAYS AFTER WE GOT CAR BACK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK KEY OUT AND RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344015 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10399086 · 2011-05-04 (May 4, 2011)

I HAVE THE LAND ROVER LR2 2008 AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. I COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT AND ENGINE'S ELECTRONIC IS NOT RESPONDING. I HAVE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN THE REASON. THEY CHARGED US $1900 ON REPLACING THE NEW ELECTRONIC BOARD AND SOME FLUID LEAKAGE ON THE CAR. WE JUST GOT OUR CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER THREE WEEKS EARLIER FOR A THOROUGH CHECK-UP AND INSPECTIONS ON THE CAR AND WE ALSO HAD OUR BRAKES CHANGED. THEY CHARGED US $1400 THREE WEEKS AGO AND NOW THEY ARE CHARGING US AGAIN. SO FRUSTRATING.…

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Owner report 10417979 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)

PRIOR TO EVENT- CAR WOULD STALL OUT, WOULD HAVE TO REV UP TO GET GOING. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. 2008 LANDROVER LR2 SHUTS OFF AT IDLE- BAD FUEL PUMP AT 50, 000 MILES MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE LANDROVER DEALERSHIP SHOP, FUEL PUMP MODULE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS PER LANDROVERS SUGGESTION- PRIOR TO 50,000 MILES, AFTER HITTING 50,000 MILES AND WARRANTY NO LONGER VALID, PROBLEM FOUND! FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACED FOR A VERY UNREASONABLE $ RATE . (AS ORIGINALLY SUGGESTED BY OWNERS) SEE WHAT THE SHOP DIDN'T KNOW WAS PRIOR TO THEM REPLACING THE MODULE …

Owner-reported narrative. 46,939 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417979 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10407223 · 2011-06-17 (June 17, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND A NEW STEERING FITTING KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF THE STEERING FLUID SPRAYING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO SHARE ANY CAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407223 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10404017 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SUDDENLY MOVE TO EMPTY AND HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD SPLIT AND IT WAS REPLACED. IN REGARDS TO THE FUEL GAUGE, THE DEALER REPLACED TWO SENSORS, WATER PUMP AND ANOTHER FUEL LINE. THE FAILURE WAS TRIGGERED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE MIRRORS…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404017 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

85 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

85.9%Usable mileage73 / 85 records
100.0%Valid incident date85 / 85 records
100.0%Valid filing date85 / 85 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates85 / 85 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20082009201020112012201320142015
Power Train
3338.8%
ODI 10241550

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 HAS A PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING AND NON ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING SLIGHTLY AFTER STARTING IT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DAY LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINA…

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2170.0%
ODI 10505331 · 26,000 mi

FAULTY PINION BEARING IN DRIVE TRAIN- REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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1047.6%
ODI 10514366 · 56,000 mi

I STARTED TO HEAR A WHIRRING NOISE SO TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR CENTER (WITHIN 48 HOURS) THAT WORKS ON LAND ROVERS (THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY LAND ROVER DEALERSHIPS IN VT) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DETERIORATED (VISCOUS FLUID, METAL CHIPS SHREDDING). THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE - THEY FOUND THAT, WHEN THEY ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PART, THE SUPPLIER IS GETTING THIS PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL 4-5 TIMES PER MONTH. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I WOULD EXPECT ON A 3 YR OLD CAR WITH THE SUPPOSED DURABILITY OF A LR THAT IS DRIVEN ONLY ON REGULAR…

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430.8%
ODI 11112981 · 38,000 mi

NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE GREATER THE SPEED THE LOUDER THE NOISE. DEALER INSPECTION CONFIRMED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES AND STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING BEFORE ORIGINAL TIRES ARE WORE OUT! POTENTIAL TOTAL FAILURE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL DURING OPERATION A REAL SAFETY CONCERN.

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233.3%
ODI 11403172

AROUND JANUARY 12, 2021 I WAS HEARING A WEAR NOISE ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL, I THOUGHT WAS THE L-REAR TIRE THAT NEED IT REPLACE, JUST FOR SAFETY, WE REPLACE 4 TIRES AT THE TIME, BUT NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, WE DECIDE TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOISE STILL LOUD, AND IS WHEN WE FOUND OUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND NEED IT TO BE REPAIR ALSO, IN 2 OCCASIONS, CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WE THOUGHT IT WAS BATTERY, BUT BATTERY WAS OK, AND WHEN I BACKING UP THE …

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216.7%
ODI 11205248 · 52,250 mi

TO BE REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSY (INTERNAL MECHANICAL FRAILER) AND MUFFLER ASSY CAR IS IN QATAR, PLEASE ASSIST ME ABOUT THIS MOST COMMON PROBLEM.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 11191106 · 48,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. SEVERE GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR END

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Electrical System
1214.1%
ODI 10233668 · 12,000 mi

I BOUGHT A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS TURNING THE CAR ON, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES (EACH TIME I LEFT THE CAR FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS IN THE DEALERSHIP) ONLY TO TELL ME (THE FOURTH TIME) THAT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAVE A FIX, THAT LAND ROVER WAS WORKING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THEY FOUND ONE. SO NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES (TO THE MARKET, THE MOVIES, GAS STATION, ALMOST EVERYWHERE) THE CAR DOESN'…

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516.7%
ODI 10471434 · 66,200 mi

ENGINE COOLANT HOSE QUICK CONNECT TO ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.GULF COAST LAND ROVER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGED ME $1,121.99 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, COOLANT HOSE AND REPLACEMENT COOLANT. NHTSA#10033405. *TR

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314.3%
ODI 11013934 · 37,000 mi

BATTERY IS DEAD IF VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN EVERYDAY! HAVE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN LAST YEAR!! DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM!!

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17.7%
ODI 10577730 · 36,000 mi

I HAD JUST DRIVEN 3 HOURS TO CHICAGO FROM GALESBURG, I WAS PREPARED TO ENTER 90/94 AT STONEY ISLAND , BUT I DECIDED TO STOP OFF BECAUSE MY CELL PHONE WAS NOT CHARGING MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS NOT WORKING. I KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT CARS TO CHANGE A LITTLE FUSE. I POPPED MY HOOD TO CHECK OUT THE FUSES, TO REPLACE IT. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTER IT WAS NOT BLOWN, I PUT IT BACK. I DECIDED TIME IS GETTING LATE, FORGET IT, I WILL BUY AND EXTERNAL CHARGER IN INDIANA. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE COVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, THE B…

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116.7%
ODI 11512903

Vehicle won’t start due to ground cable failure affecting drive during driving can cause accidents A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The contact stated that the vehicle is sitting at the dealership waiting for repairs.

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18.3%
ODI 11163039 · 60,000 mi

MY LANDROVER 2013 LR2 BEGAN THIS MONTH BY ALL OF THE LIGHTS TURNING OFF AND NOT WORKING THEN THE HOOD SAYS BINET OPEN AND CANNOT LOCK THE VEHICLE THEN I WAS AT THE STORE AND IT HAD PROBLEMS STARTING GOT IT TO DRIVE AND DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN IT FINALLY RESTARTED THE ENGINE MADE GRINDING NOISES THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND OF COURSE A BOLT SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE AND BROKE THREW ANOTHER PART THE INTAKE ACTUATOR ND THE EXHAUST ACTUATOR COSTING $2800 HEARD THERE IS A PSA OUT CAN'T FIND IT I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT I…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine
1011.8%
ODI 10459581 · 47,000 mi

THE A/C DOES NOT PUT OUT COOL AIR WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON, UNSURE WHY. NOTHING WRONG WITH COOLANT. *TR

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26.7%
ODI 10471434 · 66,200 mi

ENGINE COOLANT HOSE QUICK CONNECT TO ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.GULF COAST LAND ROVER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGED ME $1,121.99 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, COOLANT HOSE AND REPLACEMENT COOLANT. NHTSA#10033405. *TR

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14.8%
ODI 11337854 · 84,000 mi

4 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT BROKE DOWN DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ENGINE, THAT WAS FIXED. COST A 1000 TO REPAIR, WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CAR JUMP AND STARTED TO SMOKE SO I PULLED OVER AND GOT IT TOWED. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK, I NOTICED THAT THE ALARM WAS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. ALL DAY (IT WAS PARKED). THE ONLY THING THAT GOT IT TO STOP WAS TAKING OUT THE FUSE, BUT THAT SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. I REPLACED THE FUSE WITH A NEW ONE YESTERDAY AND THIS MORNING THE ALARM WAS GOING OFF IN MY GARAGE. …

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215.4%
ODI 10577730 · 36,000 mi

I HAD JUST DRIVEN 3 HOURS TO CHICAGO FROM GALESBURG, I WAS PREPARED TO ENTER 90/94 AT STONEY ISLAND , BUT I DECIDED TO STOP OFF BECAUSE MY CELL PHONE WAS NOT CHARGING MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS NOT WORKING. I KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT CARS TO CHANGE A LITTLE FUSE. I POPPED MY HOOD TO CHECK OUT THE FUSES, TO REPLACE IT. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTER IT WAS NOT BLOWN, I PUT IT BACK. I DECIDED TIME IS GETTING LATE, FORGET IT, I WILL BUY AND EXTERNAL CHARGER IN INDIANA. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE COVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, THE B…

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116.7%
ODI 11517385 · 172,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The ABS, engine, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The transmission fault and low engine performance messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…

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433.3%
ODI 10676520 · 22,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL, AND AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH DECREASED POWER OF ENGINE. DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED NATURE OF THE EVENT, COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH NO CAPABILITY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOY (I.E AIRBAGS). THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. ON FIRST EVENT, REPAIR SHOP STATED OKAY TO DRIVE AS LONG AS ENGINE LIGHT WAS AMBER AND NOT FLASHING. VEHICLE REMAINS AT REPAIR SHOP >30 DAYS WITH NO FIX FOUND AS OF THIS TIME. *TR

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112.5%
ODI 11436552

Transfer case failure due to seals leaking, resulting in oil leak and rendering the vehicle inoperable. Repairs estimated at $2,261-$7,500 by authorized Range Rover service center in Grand Rapids, MI.

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116.7%
ODI 11472933 · 80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle emitted abnormal loud ratting sounds. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred increasingly. The warning message "Service" was displayed intermittently. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an unknown sensor was replaced; however, the failure persisted and the v…

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Unknown Or Other
67.1%
ODI 10745465 · 79,000 mi

REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THA…

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00.0%

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314.3%
ODI 11000894 · 58,000 mi

I HAVE A 2010 LR2 HSE WITH APPROX. 59K. JUST TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR GUY WHO DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. HE REFERRED ME TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND REALIZING THAT THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH MY VEHICLE, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR AND IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. I CAN'T GET MY VEHICLE INTO THE LR DEALER FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS - HOWEVER I AM WONDERING WHY, AFTER REVIEWING ALL OF THE COMPLAINT…

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430.8%
ODI 11062291 · 71,000 mi

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS REPLACED AT ONLY 71K MILES - DEALERSHIP HAS QUOTED A COST OF $6,000.00. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE LR2 AND LAND ROVER HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT PERFORM A RECALL AND FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND FACTORY DEFECT.

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233.3%
ODI 11403172

AROUND JANUARY 12, 2021 I WAS HEARING A WEAR NOISE ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL, I THOUGHT WAS THE L-REAR TIRE THAT NEED IT REPLACE, JUST FOR SAFETY, WE REPLACE 4 TIRES AT THE TIME, BUT NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, WE DECIDE TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOISE STILL LOUD, AND IS WHEN WE FOUND OUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND NEED IT TO BE REPAIR ALSO, IN 2 OCCASIONS, CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WE THOUGHT IT WAS BATTERY, BUT BATTERY WAS OK, AND WHEN I BACKING UP THE …

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216.7%
ODI 10574565

MY VEHICLE ACCELERATES IN A FORWARD LURCHING MOTION. THIS UNCONTROLLABLE, SUDDEN, AND SPASMODIC THRUST AHEAD IS DANGEROUS AND IN TRAFFIC COULD/WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SMASH INTO ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON; I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SCARY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. THE PROBLEM SEEM TO BE IN THE ENGINE'S SOFTWARE. WHEN ACCELERATION IS CALLED FOR THE TURBO CHARGER SLAMS INTO ACTION, ROUGHLY PUSHING THE CAR AHEAD. THE TURBO CHARGER'S CONTROLLING SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED (DE-TUNED) TO ASSURE THAT ANY DRIVER WHO PRESSES DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET A SMOOTH AND …

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00.0%

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116.7%
ODI 11001894 · 50,000 mi

FOR ABOUT A MONTH A WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHENEVER I DROVE, INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS CONSTANTLY SWITCHED OFF. THIS MEANS THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND PERHAPS ALL OF MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A SENSOR ISSUE AND SUGGESTED THAT I PAY $2,000 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR BENEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT (A REPAIR THAT WOULD NOT HAVE RESOLVED THE UNDERLYING ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS WHO LATER EXAMINED MY VEHICLE). AFTER READING ABOUT THE LR2 RECALL…

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Air Bags
22.4%
ODI 10622200 · 120,000 mi

AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAID WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE LIT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. $1000.00 TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF "FAULTY" SENSOR EMBEDDED IN CUSHION. NOW WHEN I SEE THE LIGHTS I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON UNTIL I DON'T SEE THE LIGHTS. STRANGE THAT A FAULTY SENSOR WOULD DISABLE SAFETY FEATURES. *TR

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13.3%
ODI 11707366

PRIORITY 1 - CRITICAL 1. Crash Input Sensor Issue (B10A2-00 - Permanent) Why: Permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems

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29.5%
ODI 10510520 · 53,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. ..UPDATED 07-17-13 *BF

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17.7%
ODI 10778732 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 03/22/18 *JB

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541.7%
ODI 10676520 · 22,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL, AND AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH DECREASED POWER OF ENGINE. DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED NATURE OF THE EVENT, COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH NO CAPABILITY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOY (I.E AIRBAGS). THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. ON FIRST EVENT, REPAIR SHOP STATED OKAY TO DRIVE AS LONG AS ENGINE LIGHT WAS AMBER AND NOT FLASHING. VEHICLE REMAINS AT REPAIR SHOP >30 DAYS WITH NO FIX FOUND AS OF THIS TIME. *TR

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225.0%
ODI 11053507 · 48,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AND T-BONED ON THE SIDE BY A SMALLER VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON TO ITS ROOF. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

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116.7%
ODI 11001894 · 50,000 mi

FOR ABOUT A MONTH A WARNING LIGHT WAS ON WHENEVER I DROVE, INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS CONSTANTLY SWITCHED OFF. THIS MEANS THAT MY PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND PERHAPS ALL OF MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A SENSOR ISSUE AND SUGGESTED THAT I PAY $2,000 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR BENEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT (A REPAIR THAT WOULD NOT HAVE RESOLVED THE UNDERLYING ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS WHO LATER EXAMINED MY VEHICLE). AFTER READING ABOUT THE LR2 RECALL…

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Suspension
44.7%
ODI 10556626 · 67,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR

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413.3%
ODI 10681513 · 47,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT AT 47K MILES! STARTED HEARING A HUMMING NOISE ON ACCELERATION THAT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER THE NEXT MONTH. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, FINDING OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AROUND 50K MILES AND THAT IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I CALLED LAND ROVER EXPLAINING THE PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE I WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE COST. BUT BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING, I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR IN AND PAY $125 SO THEY COULD PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT AND CONFIRM IT WA…

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29.5%
ODI 10535027 · 58,000 mi

OUT OF NOWHERE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING THESE LOUD, ROARING AND HUMMING NOISES THAT EVENTUALLY TURNED INTO A GRINDING NOISE. FIRST THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS THE BRAKES; INNER & OUTER BRAKES AS WELL AS THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH NO CHANGES, NOISES STILL CONTINUE. AFTER THAT; ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH A FULL ALIGNMENT, NOTHING SEEMED TO HELP THE NOISES AT ALL. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM; IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS, THAT THE MAN…

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116.7%
ODI 11485660

The first day I purchased car problems started there was a rattle in the front end and emergency brake did not work. I drove for a short time because dealer told me it was a good reliable car and it shouldnt give me any problems. The rattle got worse tried to talk to dealer but he would not return my calls and he has done the same with other clients. Dealer told me all cars are hand picked and SAFETY INSPECTED. When the rattle got worse I took it to my repair shop they told me it would be around 10 thousand dollars to repair and be safe. The en…

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116.7%
ODI 11340547 · 93,000 mi

I PURCHASED THE CAR JULY 11TH 2020, THE CONPANY STATED IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, ONCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT & TOOK IT TO LAND ROVER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL, AND THE ENTIRE CHASSIE IS BASICALLY DESTROYED, THEIR ARE NO WHEEL BARRINGS, AND I NEED FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS. ALSO METAL SCRAPINGS FROM THE REAR BARRINGS WAS GETTING INTO THE OIL PAN. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM IS REFUSING TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE A 30 DAY WARRANTY.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
11.2%
ODI 10717546 · 797,900 mi

LAND ROVER LR2 - INSERTED KEY TO START THE ENGINE - WILL START ON FIRST TRY HAVE TO REMOVE KEY LET CAR SIT PUMP THE BRAKES AND TRY AGAIN THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OVER AND START. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRED LAVERY LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND TOLD ME IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT MY EXTENDED DIDN'T COVER. 1500.00 DOLLARS LATER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AND THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM NOW EVEN WORST. THE CAR HAS TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO START. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NEVER DUPLICATED THE PR…

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17.7%
ODI 11505892

Cracking Fuel Pump leaking fuel down the fuel tank causing a large puddle under the vehicle and strong gasoline smell inside and outside the vehicle. Similar leaking fuel recall to NHTSA campaign number: 21V635 Leaking fuel could cause a fire. Has been confirmed by a service center. Has not been inspected by manufacturer, reference NHTSA campaign number 21V635. No warning lamps, just started leaking within the last month.

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116.7%
ODI 11512903

Vehicle won’t start due to ground cable failure affecting drive during driving can cause accidents A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The contact stated that the vehicle is sitting at the dealership waiting for repairs.

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18.3%
ODI 11270220 · 98,500 mi

DRIVING AT A SAFE FREEWAY SPEED 70MPH, THE MOTOR SUDDENLY STOP WITH NO WARNING. AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS, MOVE TO NEUTRAL AND SAFELY MAKE MY WAY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO START FOR OVER THREE WEEKS SINCE THEN.. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY WITH DEALER. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 3-MONTH OLD AND WIFE WITH ME, HOW DOES A CAR JUST STOP ON A HIGHWAY.

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112.5%
ODI 11475352

My 2014 Land Rover LR2 HSE STARTED SMELLING STRONGLY OF FUEL IN LATE APRIL,2022. I contacted LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON 5/2/22 about the problem. Cris Willis opened Case# 8000998446 to assist me. He stated it was a recall issue awaiting parts to become active. Then on 6/15 Cris W. contacted me again requesting I make appt. with my local LR dealer and now they could inspect car and replace any defective parts. On 6/21 I messaged Cris that I had made appt. For 6/23. Cris messaged me back that Ft. Myers LR dealer would resolve …

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116.7%
ODI 11616906

FUEL HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK SINCE MID AUGUST. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION THE FUEL FLANGE FILTER ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. THIS CRACK ALLOWS FUEL TO ESCAPE THE CLOSED SYSTEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER AND WILL BE VERIFIED BY THEM. NO WARNING LAMPS, MESSAGES OR SYMPTOMS PRIOR. SMELL OF GAS AND PUDDLES OF FUEL WHILE IN OPERATION. WHILE PARKED THE PUDDLE AND SMELL ARE EVER MORE PRESENT LONG AFTER ENGINE IS IN STANDBY. MILLAGE OF VEHICLE APPROX. 110,000. NO FIRES OR FATAL INJURIES AS OF YET. MODELS LR4 & RANGE RO…

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Steering
33.5%
ODI 10407223 · 56,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND A NEW STEERING FITTING KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF THE STEERING FLUID SPRAYING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO SHARE ANY CAS…

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14.8%
ODI 10558805

2010 LAND ROVER LR2. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING AND REAR WHEEL PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE INVOICE STATED ALL APPLICABLE MEASUREMENTS WERE CHECKED. SPECIFICALLY, THE STEERING GEOMETRY, WHICH WAS ADJUSTED, THE CASTOR, CAMBER, KING PIN INCLINATION, TOE IN/OUT ON TURNS AND THE REAR WHEEL. THE INSPECTION REPORT SHOWED ALL SAFETY, HANDLING AND DRIVEABILITY LINE ITEMS WERE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HEAR A NOISE AND FEEL A PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE . THE CONSUMER STATED B…

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116.7%
ODI 11485660

The first day I purchased car problems started there was a rattle in the front end and emergency brake did not work. I drove for a short time because dealer told me it was a good reliable car and it shouldnt give me any problems. The rattle got worse tried to talk to dealer but he would not return my calls and he has done the same with other clients. Dealer told me all cars are hand picked and SAFETY INSPECTED. When the rattle got worse I took it to my repair shop they told me it would be around 10 thousand dollars to repair and be safe. The en…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train67,000–119,750 mi84,500 mi26
ODI 10466504 · 58,000 mi

RESPECTFULLY REQUEST TO RECALL THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF A LAND ROVER 2008 LR2 HSE. A MOANING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR AND IT GETS LOUDER AS THE SPEED GOES UP. READING THROUGH THE LR OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE FROM US AND UK AND IT IS NOT FAIR THAT THE CONSUMERS COUGH UP OVER $2,500 TO $5,000 FOR THIS REPAIR. LAND ROVER OF AMERICA SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THEY PUT IN A FAULTY REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON THE 2008 LR2 RIGHT JUST AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE COST OF REPAIR IS PRETTY HEFTY AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL DRIVABLE EVENTHOUGH THE REAR DIFFEREN…

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ODI 10466745 · 87,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED, I EXPERIENCED A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND WAS TOLD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS DEFECTIVE. DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC, FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY CASES OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE TIME OF 10 YEARS/100,000 MILES. IT APPEARS LAND ROVER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS COMMENTED ON REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE UNIT WITH A NEW DESIGNED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. A CALL TO LAND ROVER CORPORATE REGARDING A RECALL WAS NEGATIVE, AND NO…

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ODI 10487667 · 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A HOLLOW NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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Electrical System15,826–101,250 mi57,900 mi8
ODI 10233668 · 12,000 mi

I BOUGHT A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS TURNING THE CAR ON, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN BUT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES (EACH TIME I LEFT THE CAR FROM 2 TO 4 DAYS IN THE DEALERSHIP) ONLY TO TELL ME (THE FOURTH TIME) THAT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T HAVE A FIX, THAT LAND ROVER WAS WORKING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THEY FOUND ONE. SO NOW EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES (TO THE MARKET, THE MOVIES, GAS STATION, ALMOST EVERYWHERE) THE CAR DOESN'…

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ODI 10258407 · 16,875 mi

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THEN PARKING FOR ABOUT 20MIN THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, UNABLE TO START BY JUMPING FROM SEVERAL LARGER VEHICLES. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER ACCESSORIES LEFT ON. FOLLOWING BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED, NO EXPLANATION FOR BATTERY FAILURE. IT WAS RETURNED TO US ON 1/26/08. THE VEHICLE THEN AGAIN STALLED IN THE STREET BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THIS OCCURRED LESS THAN 24 HOURS, ON 1/27/08, AFTER WE RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER. AGAIN TOWED TO DEAL…

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ODI 10344015 · 49,000 mi

1 &2. RANDOM NON-START WITH NO SYMPTOMS. INSERT KEY, PRESS BRAKE PEDDLE AND PUSH START BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENS OTHER THAN A SOFT WHIRRING SOUND FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. 3. REPEAT TRIES, TAKE KEY IN AND OUT. LET SET FOR 10-15 MINUTES HAS WORKED MOST TIMES. AFTER 4TH TIME OVER 10 DAY PERIOD THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO GARAGE. THEY HAD FOR 6 DAYS COULD FINE NO FAULT. HOWEVER, BATTER WAS DISCHARGED WITH NO INDICATION OF WHY. (PERHAPS REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START) TWO DAYS AFTER WE GOT CAR BACK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK KEY OUT AND RE…

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Engine49,250–111,700 mi68,900 mi8
ODI 10459581 · 47,000 mi

THE A/C DOES NOT PUT OUT COOL AIR WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE OVERHEATING LIGHT CAME ON, UNSURE WHY. NOTHING WRONG WITH COOLANT. *TR

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ODI 10579733 · 66,800 mi

ON APRIL 11, 2014, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND RMPS GOES UP AND DOWN AT IDLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $340.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE FREE AND COVERED BY LAND ROVER, NOT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY USE THIS TRICK AS A HIGH JACKING POINT TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS' POCKETS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SUCH THING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND CODES: 66806 CJA 2.50 USE DSS TESTER TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE LIGHT ON/ READ CODES P050B FLAGED NEC TO PERFOR…

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ODI 10654828 · 79,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,600.

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Unknown Or Other36,000–79,000 mi55,000 mi5
ODI 10745465 · 79,000 mi

REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THA…

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ODI 10846327 · 25,000 mi

WITH 25,000 MILES THE KEYS WERE NOT WORKING, WE WENT TO THE DEALER THAT TOLD US THAT THE INSIDE BATTERY GETS RECHARGE WHILE WE DRIVE, BOTH KEYS WERE NOT GETTING ANY CHARGE, THE BATTERY CAN NOT BE REPLACED, YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY A NEW KEY AND GET IT PROGRAMMED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH IN MIAMI, THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE KEY OR TO GET A CHEAPER KEY.

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ODI 11000933 · 55,000 mi

ENGINE FAN STOPPED WORKING.

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SuspensionToo few reports for a range73,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10556626 · 67,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR

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ODI 10714796 · 49,100 mi

WENT IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE: MULTI POINT INSPECTION REVEALED "REAR HALDEX LEAKING BADLY NEED PRICE AND FLUID". DEALER SAYS "READ DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE: NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". DEALER QUOTED COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT: $5199 + LABOR CHARGE. REVIEW OF SEVERAL LAND ROVER FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2011, ONE PARTICULAR FORUM "LANDROVERSONLY.COM" HAS 160 COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY PARTICULAR ISSUES. THE NHTSA WEBSITE HAS 46 COMPLAINTS (MAJORITY OF THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO HOLD LAND ROVER/…

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ODI 10745465 · 79,000 mi

REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THA…

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Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof AssemblyToo few reports for a range96,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10676657 · 96,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE GUIDE RAIL OF THE SUNROOF BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEALANT AND THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V055000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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ODI 10786063 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. AS A RESULT, GLASS SHARDS FELL INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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ODI 11328558 · 146,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF CEASED IN THE OPENED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE TRACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAND ROVER BIRMINGHAM LOCATED AT 3000 TOM WILLIAMS WAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SPECIALIST WAS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemToo few reports for a range53,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10295059 · 12,254 mi

A/C STOPPED COOLING. AC WAS BLOWING HOT AIR ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS OF TIME TO CHECK AC SYSTEM SINCE JULY 22, 2008. THE DEALER FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM ON JUNE 30, 2009. TURNS OUT THE AC SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A/C COMPRESSOR. *TR

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ODI 10419760 · 62,000 mi

PERIODICALLY, THE CAR TEMPERATURE WOULD SUDDENLY SHOOT UP OVERHEATING AND THE A.C. WOULD STOP WORKING. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN THE ENGINE AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL AND THE A.C WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. LAND ROVER SAID IT WAS AN "INTERMITTENT OPEN IN THE FAN MOTOR WHEN IT WAS HOT". THEY REPLACED THE FAN ASSEMBLY AND MODULE AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. *KB

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ODI 10428801 · 53,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING ON THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL REGARDING THE COOLANT HOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE UNKNOWN RECALL AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL BUT NOT FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE FAILURE M…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineToo few reports for a range39,679 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10210020 · 4,650 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER NOW 3 TIMES FOR WHAT CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A COMPLETE LACK OF ENGINE POWER, ALMOST AS IF IT IS BEING STARVED OF FUEL, ALWAYS MORE THAN 1/4 TANK WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TWO TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM WERE FOR A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" WHICH APPEARED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, UNTIL IT RESURFACES A FEW WEEKS OR A MONTH LATER. ON THE MOST RESENT TRIP TO THE DEALER WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH THE RECEIVER IN THE DASHBOARD FO…

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ODI 10295053 · 40,284 mi

THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE. IT OCCURRED EVERY MORNING AND AFTER LEAVING WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WASN'T THE BATTERY. THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN ALTERNATOR. DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER TOOK THE OLD PART. *TR

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ODI 10295055 · 39,679 mi

VEHICLE KEEP WARNING THAT COOLANT FLUID WAS LOW EVERY THREE WEEKS. WE KEPT REFILLING THE CONTAINER WITH COOLANT FLUID EVERY 3 WEEKS WHICH IS NOT NORMAL. ASSUME THERE WAS A LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY FOUND HOSE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED BLEED HOSE RESERVOIR TO ENGINE. LEAKING AT ENGINE. SHOULDN'T HAVE COOLANT PROBLEMS SO SOON WITH NEW VEHICLE. *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-011None
ODI 11637025

Ongoing problem with car not starting because of "steering wheel lock" message. Took to dealership first time and they replaced 2 fobs ($600) and starter ($2700). After 2 months same message came back on and car wouldn't start. I was left stranded in a parking lot at night. Took back to dealership again and they said they needed to replace the body control module ($2640). Now 3 months later same issue (car won't start with steering wheel locked message) and dealership is now saying the steering lock needs to be replaced and in order to do that…

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2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-121None
ODI 11703568

My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repair is costing me 5k to repair.

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2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2014: 1 complaints · 2015: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2014011
2015001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2014800
2015600

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower TrainElectrical SystemEngineUnknown Or OtherSuspensionVisibility:Sun/Moon Roof AssemblyEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Power Train—
2
ODI 10241550

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 HAS A PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING AND NON ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING SLIGHTLY AFTER STARTING IT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DAY LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINA…

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ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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1
ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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0
1
ODI 10556626 · 67,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR

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Electrical System
2
ODI 10241550

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 HAS A PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING AND NON ACCELERATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN KNOCKING SLIGHTLY AFTER STARTING IT. AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DAY LATER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER LOOKED DOWN AND THE DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINA…

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ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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4
ODI 10579733 · 66,800 mi

ON APRIL 11, 2014, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND RMPS GOES UP AND DOWN AT IDLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $340.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE FREE AND COVERED BY LAND ROVER, NOT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY USE THIS TRICK AS A HIGH JACKING POINT TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS' POCKETS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SUCH THING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND CODES: 66806 CJA 2.50 USE DSS TESTER TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE LIGHT ON/ READ CODES P050B FLAGED NEC TO PERFOR…

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ODI 10717546 · 797,900 mi

LAND ROVER LR2 - INSERTED KEY TO START THE ENGINE - WILL START ON FIRST TRY HAVE TO REMOVE KEY LET CAR SIT PUMP THE BRAKES AND TRY AGAIN THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OVER AND START. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRED LAVERY LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND TOLD ME IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT MY EXTENDED DIDN'T COVER. 1500.00 DOLLARS LATER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AND THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM NOW EVEN WORST. THE CAR HAS TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO START. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NEVER DUPLICATED THE PR…

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ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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00000
Engine
1
ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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4
ODI 10579733 · 66,800 mi

ON APRIL 11, 2014, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND RMPS GOES UP AND DOWN AT IDLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $340.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE FREE AND COVERED BY LAND ROVER, NOT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY USE THIS TRICK AS A HIGH JACKING POINT TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS' POCKETS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SUCH THING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND CODES: 66806 CJA 2.50 USE DSS TESTER TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE LIGHT ON/ READ CODES P050B FLAGED NEC TO PERFOR…

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ODI 10717546 · 797,900 mi

LAND ROVER LR2 - INSERTED KEY TO START THE ENGINE - WILL START ON FIRST TRY HAVE TO REMOVE KEY LET CAR SIT PUMP THE BRAKES AND TRY AGAIN THE CAR WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OVER AND START. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRED LAVERY LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND TOLD ME IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT MY EXTENDED DIDN'T COVER. 1500.00 DOLLARS LATER I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AND THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM NOW EVEN WORST. THE CAR HAS TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO START. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NEVER DUPLICATED THE PR…

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ODI 11045233

3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON ANDCAR STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON BUSY RUSH HOUR. ALL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN THERE IS NO WAY TO SECURE. IN ONE INSTANCE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT THIS IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ADDRESSED BY LAND ROVER. CANNOT KEEP ON IGNORING THIS ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY NOT EVERYONE REPORTS TO THE MANUFACTURER, SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING THIS PROBLEMS ARE DRAI…

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1
ODI 11309287 · 36,000 mi

HUMMING NOISE WHEN DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY DIFFERENTIAL. ONLY HAS 40,099 MILES....ALSO STARTS SOME DAYS AND OTHER DAYS MAY TAKE UP TO 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START WITHOUT DYING. TOOK TO SEVERAL SHOPS THAT SAID THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT PROBLEM AND THEY CALLED LANDROVER ONLY TO BE TOLD, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NO ONE SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND TO FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS AND NO ONE CAN FIX.

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0000
Unknown Or Other00
1
ODI 11309287 · 36,000 mi

HUMMING NOISE WHEN DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY DIFFERENTIAL. ONLY HAS 40,099 MILES....ALSO STARTS SOME DAYS AND OTHER DAYS MAY TAKE UP TO 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START WITHOUT DYING. TOOK TO SEVERAL SHOPS THAT SAID THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT PROBLEM AND THEY CALLED LANDROVER ONLY TO BE TOLD, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NO ONE SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND TO FIX IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 3 YEARS AND NO ONE CAN FIX.

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1
ODI 10745465 · 79,000 mi

REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THA…

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Suspension
1
ODI 10556626 · 67,000 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR

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00
1
ODI 10745465 · 79,000 mi

REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THA…

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Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly00000—00
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System000000—0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Battery drain and no-start mentions

6 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,000 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10344015 · 49,000 mi

1 &2. RANDOM NON-START WITH NO SYMPTOMS. INSERT KEY, PRESS BRAKE PEDDLE AND PUSH START BUTTON BUT NOTHING HAPPENS OTHER THAN A SOFT WHIRRING SOUND FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. 3. REPEAT TRIES, TAKE KEY IN AND OUT. LET SET FOR 10-15 MINUTES HAS WORKED MOST TIMES. AFTER 4TH TIME OVER 10 DAY PERIOD THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO GARAGE. THEY HAD FOR 6 DAYS COULD FINE NO FAULT. HOWEVER, BATTER WAS DISCHARGED WITH NO INDICATION OF WHY. (PERHAPS REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START) TWO DAYS AFTER WE GOT CAR BACK IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK KEY OUT AND RE…

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ODI 10990890 · 95,000 mi

1ST TIME AFTER CAR WAS PARKED IN COSTCO, LEFT WITH MY DAUGHTER AND ALL OUR GROCERIES AND AFTER A COUPLE IF BLOCKS, WITHOUT ANY SIGN THE CAR SLOWLY DIED, WHILE DRIVNG. IT WAS 9 PM AND WAS THE MIDDLE OF BUSY ROAD. DANGEROUS. NOTHING ELECTRICAL WORKED, COULD N CLOSE WINDIWS, PUT NEUTRAL TO MOVE CAR FRIM INTERSECTIONWT HAD IT TOWED TO CAR CENTER AND CHANGED BATTERY. AFTER A COUPLE IF WEEKS LAST THURSDAY EVE, IN MY BUILDING GARAGE INSERTED KEY IN ENGINE, DID NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE DRIVER DISPLAY SHOWED CHECK SYSTEM AS USUAL AND LIGHTS WERE ON,…

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ODI 11020970 · 123,000 mi

MY STEERING COLUMN HAS LOCKED ON ME THREE TIMES AFTER STOPPING MY CAR. WHEN I WOULD REENTER, IT WOULD NOT START BUT MY STEERING COLUMN WOULD TURN. THE DEALERSHIP, EACH TIME, SAID MY STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED BECAUSE I NEEDED A BODY CONTROL MODULE, THEN A NEW BATTERY, AND THE 3RD TIME I HAD A BAD STEERING COLUMN. HOWEVER, IT WAS NEVER A RECALL. I SAW SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE, THOUGH NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED AS A RESULT OF IT. THE CATCH IS THAT IT HAS CAUSED ME AND OTHERS LOTS OF MONEY (OVER $1400.00) EACH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10258407 · 16,875 mi

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THEN PARKING FOR ABOUT 20MIN THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, UNABLE TO START BY JUMPING FROM SEVERAL LARGER VEHICLES. NO LIGHTS OR OTHER ACCESSORIES LEFT ON. FOLLOWING BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED, NO EXPLANATION FOR BATTERY FAILURE. IT WAS RETURNED TO US ON 1/26/08. THE VEHICLE THEN AGAIN STALLED IN THE STREET BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THIS OCCURRED LESS THAN 24 HOURS, ON 1/27/08, AFTER WE RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER. AGAIN TOWED TO DEAL…

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ODI 10417979 · 46,939 mi

PRIOR TO EVENT- CAR WOULD STALL OUT, WOULD HAVE TO REV UP TO GET GOING. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. 2008 LANDROVER LR2 SHUTS OFF AT IDLE- BAD FUEL PUMP AT 50, 000 MILES MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE LANDROVER DEALERSHIP SHOP, FUEL PUMP MODULE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS PER LANDROVERS SUGGESTION- PRIOR TO 50,000 MILES, AFTER HITTING 50,000 MILES AND WARRANTY NO LONGER VALID, PROBLEM FOUND! FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACED FOR A VERY UNREASONABLE $ RATE . (AS ORIGINALLY SUGGESTED BY OWNERS) SEE WHAT THE SHOP DIDN'T KNOW WAS PRIOR TO THEM REPLACING THE MODULE …

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ODI 10428801 · 53,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING ON THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL REGARDING THE COOLANT HOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE UNKNOWN RECALL AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL BUT NOT FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE FAILURE M…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 3.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,800 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10417979 · 46,939 mi

PRIOR TO EVENT- CAR WOULD STALL OUT, WOULD HAVE TO REV UP TO GET GOING. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. 2008 LANDROVER LR2 SHUTS OFF AT IDLE- BAD FUEL PUMP AT 50, 000 MILES MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE LANDROVER DEALERSHIP SHOP, FUEL PUMP MODULE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS PER LANDROVERS SUGGESTION- PRIOR TO 50,000 MILES, AFTER HITTING 50,000 MILES AND WARRANTY NO LONGER VALID, PROBLEM FOUND! FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACED FOR A VERY UNREASONABLE $ RATE . (AS ORIGINALLY SUGGESTED BY OWNERS) SEE WHAT THE SHOP DIDN'T KNOW WAS PRIOR TO THEM REPLACING THE MODULE …

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ODI 10579733 · 66,800 mi

ON APRIL 11, 2014, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND RMPS GOES UP AND DOWN AT IDLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $340.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE FREE AND COVERED BY LAND ROVER, NOT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY USE THIS TRICK AS A HIGH JACKING POINT TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS' POCKETS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SUCH THING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND CODES: 66806 CJA 2.50 USE DSS TESTER TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE LIGHT ON/ READ CODES P050B FLAGED NEC TO PERFOR…

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ODI 11361884 · 208,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AS THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, BLACK SMOKE HAD COME THROUGH THE PASSENGER AIR VENTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A TRANSPORTATION SERVICE VEHICLE HAPPENED TO BE BEHIND AND WITNESSED THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE OFFICER ASSISTED HIM WITH THE FIRE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE CONTACT WAS U…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10407223 · 56,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND A NEW STEERING FITTING KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF THE STEERING FLUID SPRAYING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO SHARE ANY CAS…

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ODI 11637025

Ongoing problem with car not starting because of "steering wheel lock" message. Took to dealership first time and they replaced 2 fobs ($600) and starter ($2700). After 2 months same message came back on and car wouldn't start. I was left stranded in a parking lot at night. Took back to dealership again and they said they needed to replace the body control module ($2640). Now 3 months later same issue (car won't start with steering wheel locked message) and dealership is now saying the steering lock needs to be replaced and in order to do that…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b