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2005 Land Rover LR3: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

96 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

38,727 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 96 complaints (17.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1616.7%
Braking behavior1414.6%
Steering behavior1313.5%
Engine operation1212.5%
Electrical and battery issues1111.5%
Transmission and shifting55.2%

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.

Electrical System
17
Suspension
13
Tires
12
Air Bags
7
Power Train
7
Fuel System, Gasoline
5
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
5
Steering
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System17
Suspension13
Tires12
Air Bags7
Power Train7
Fuel System, Gasoline5
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly5
Steering5

Electrical System: 17; Suspension: 13; Tires: 12; Air Bags: 7; Power Train: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Steering: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
27
25,000 to 49,999
14
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00027
25,000 to 49,99914
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 23 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.

2005
15
2006
11
2007
12
2008
10
2009
7
2010
9
2011
3
2012
3
2013
3
2014
4
2015
3
2016
7
2017
3
2018
3
2019
1
2022
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200515
200611
200712
200810
20097
20109
20113
20123
20133
20144
20153
20167
20173
20183
20191
20221
20251

2005: 15; 2006: 11; 2007: 12; 2008: 10; 2009: 7; 2010: 9; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10111014 · 2005-01-18 (January 18, 2005)

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE REPAIR THE VEHICLE (2005 LAND ROVER LR3). *NM

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Owner report 10119474 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 5 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE ALREADY MADE 2 PAYMENTS ON IT. IN THOSE 5 WEEKS, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE SECOND WEEK, I EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT I PROBABLY HAD "BAD GAS" AND THAT IF IT DID NOT CONITINUE TO LOSE POWER, I WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. THE PROBLEMS SHORTLY ENDED AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES, SO I CONTINUED. THAT SAME WEEK, I GOT AN ALERT FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER THAT TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALE…

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Owner report 10124916 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)

DT: THE VEHICLE HAS SENSORS THAT INFORM PEDESTRIAN'S WHEN IT IS BACKING UP AND ABOUT TO HIT SOMEONE. THE BACK UP SENSORS WOULD TAKE UP TO 15 SECONDS TO ENGAGE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY BACKED UP. THE WARNING SYSTEM SOMETIMES WORKS FINE AND SOMETIMES.*AK *SC *JB

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Owner report 10130826 · 2005-09-23 (September 23, 2005)

DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130826 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131038 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)

DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THEN THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN ACROSS COUNTRY IN MAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL PO…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10132551 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)

GAS TANK IS LEAKING, THEY HAVE THE SUV OVER 14 DAYS AND NO REPAIR IN BEEN DAWN. *NM

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Owner report 10132654 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)

VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED, AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A LOW POWER SITUATION AND THEN BEGAN TO STALL AT IDLE, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS LIMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MILES TO OWNERS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-FIVE (45) MINUTES INSIDE A CLOSED GARAGE. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT A STEADY DRIP OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION ON THE UN…

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Owner report 10133335 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)

FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS (DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER BTW) WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. I SMELL GAS... I PULL OVER WHEN I FINALLY CAN ABOUT 2 MILES LATER. I SEE GAS POURING OUT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, ON TOP OF THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE... CAUSING THE GAS TO VAPORIZE AND SMOKE. I OPENED THE FUEL DOOR AND REMOVED THE FUEL CAP. SOUNDS LIKE A LIQUID WAS VIOLENTLY BOILING CAME FROM THE FILLER PIPE. A PASSING MOTORCYCLIST WHO WAS BEHIND ME STOPPED TO LET ME KNOW HE THOUGHT I WAS ALSO LEAKING GAS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133335 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V376000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Reported: 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SWELLING AND CRACKING OF A GROMMET AND SUBSEQUENT DETACHMENT OF THE BREATHER PIPE FROM A CONNECTOR TUBE. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DETACHED JOINT, FUEL MAY THEN ENTER THE BREATHER PIPE.

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE FUEL ODOR, DRIVABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS HESITATION, MISFIRE, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, OR DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED. IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL FLOWING INTO THE BREATHER PIPE REACHES THE VAPOR CANISTER AND EXCEEDS ITS CAPACITY, THE EXCESS FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

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06V131000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 2006-04-20 (April 20, 2006)

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF, AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DRIVELINE CONTROL TRANSFER BOX ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WITH REVISED SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.

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07V011000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Reported: 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SWELLING AND CRACKING OF A GROMMET AND SUBSEQUENT DETACHMENT OF THE BREATHER PIPE FROM A CONNECTOR TUBE. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DETACHED JOINT, FUEL MAY THEN ENTER THE BREATHER PIPE AND EXCESS FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
08V248000 · Steering:Column

Reported: 2008-06-04 (June 4, 2008)

LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 37,142 MY 2005-2006 LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES. RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND/OR THE STEERING COLUMN COWL WITH THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUITRY, COULD RESULT IN FRACTURING OF THE AIR BAG WIRING CONNECTION. IF AN AIR BAG WIRE FRACTURES, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT INDICATES TO THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A CONCERN WITH THE SRS SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IMMEDIATE REPAIR IS NECESSARY.

Consequence: IF THE SRS WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY TO COMMAND DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OCCURS, THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE INTENDED MANNER. THE CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF ONLY ONE STAGE OF THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OR THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AT ALL INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSERT 1MM SPACERS BETWEEN THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE COLUMN SWITCH MOUNTING POINT AND THE COLUMN LOCK TO IMPROVE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE COLUMN SWITCH. TWO FOAM PADS WILL ALSO BE FITTED TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH GEAR TO PROVIDE ASSURED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE COWL AND THE CLOCKSPRING FACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

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Data completeness

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

76.0%Usable mileage73 / 96 records
100.0%Valid incident date96 / 96 records
100.0%Valid filing date96 / 96 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates96 / 96 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
Component20052006200720082009
Suspension
1313.5%
ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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1121.6%
ODI 10165527 · 16,000 mi

MY WIFE OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THE REAR TIRES ARE BALD. THEY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES OF USE. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE CAR OR THE TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE A MONTH AGO, AND LAND ROVER NEITHER MENTIONED THE PROBLEM NOR TOOK ANY ACTION TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. NOW THAT THE TIRES ARE GONE, LAND ROVER IS FIXING THE PROBLEM AND REPLACING THE TIRES…

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211.8%
ODI 10429619 · 35,000 mi

MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 35K. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 42K AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY IT SINCE IT WAS REPORTED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE AIR SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING AND WILL NEED REPAIR. *KB

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337.5%
ODI 10564234 · 34,500 mi

WHILE OPERATING MY LAND ROVER LR3 AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER TO THE EAS (ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION). WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE LOST ALL PRESSURE IN AIR SYSTEM WHICH MAINTAINED A SAFE RIDE HEIGHT AND STABLE HANDLING. ONCE THE VEHICLE LOWERS ITSELF ONTO THE BUMP STOPS IT IS LITERALLY RIDING ON THE FRAME.I FOLLOWED THE DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE IN-DASH WARNING SYSTEM AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE REGAINED IT'S PROPER RIDE HEIGHT M…

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133.3%
ODI 11695623

Shortly after purchase the dash board begain to display warning lights. Then suspension warnings. The pump for the air bag suspension stopped working. The cars ride height was bellow the bumpers & seemingly had no shock activity. I stoped driving it because it said i could cause extensive damage if it continued to be on the road. I replaced the pump/compressor & it appeared to have been fixed. About 3 weeks later, the same thing happened & the new compressor stopped adjusting ride height. The car us currently not drivable. It has been parked un…

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Electrical System
1717.7%
ODI 10131038 · 1,000 mi

DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THEN THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN ACROSS COUNTRY IN MAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL PO…

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815.7%
ODI 10155258

IN JAN. 2006 WE BOUGHT A LAND ROVER LR3 LS, A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP & THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS AS WELL. WE CALLED THE DEALER & THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY THAT IT COULD WAIT, WE INSISTED & FINALLY THEY ALLOWED US TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. ALL THEY SAID WAS THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS DIRTY & THAT'S WHY A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT OF THE VENTS & THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING WAS NOW OFF & IT WOULD COME …

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15.9%
ODI 10807605

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A REMOTE KEY FAILURE ISSUE WITH MY LAND ROVER THAT APPEARS TO BE A RESULT FROM WIRING CORROSION (FRONT PASSENGER PANEL). THIS CORROSION CAUSES THE WIRING HARNESSES TO BECOME DAMAGED AND WIRING BREAKS AND EXPOSED TO BARE METAL AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE FIRE. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DRAIN TUBES MANUFACTURING.

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112.5%
ODI 10993417 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "VEHICLE FAULT SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL CODES COULD BE SEEN USING A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (LAND ROVER OF NEW ORLEANS 4032 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD METAIRIE, LA, 70002); HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS I…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Tires
1212.5%
ODI 10158775 · 15,020 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM, BUT UPON INSPECTION, THE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES WAS SEVERELY WORN. THERE WAS NOT ANY VIBRATION FELT OR BULGING NOTED FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES ONLY HAD LESS THAN 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES DID NOT GO FLAT, BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING, MAKING THE TIRES UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CA…

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59.8%
ODI 10183469 · 8,000 mi

UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AT 9000 MILES. LOUD NOISE IN CABIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT AS THERE IS A TSB ON THIS AND WAS TOLD "THE GOODYEAR TIRES ARE JUST NOT GOOD" I HAVE NEVER SEEN A TIRE WEAR ONLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE BECAUSE THE TIRE IS BAD. LOOKS RELATED TO THE AIR SUSPENSION AND TOE TO ME. BUT THEY WONT FIX IT, THEY TOLD ME TO GO BUY NEW TIRES. I JUST PAID 55K FOR THE TRUCK AND 6 MOS LATER THEY WANT ME TO BUY GOOD TIRES????

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15.9%
ODI 10272913

MY GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON MY 2007 LAND ROVER LR3 SE. THE DEFECT IS UNEVEN, PREMATURE WEAR AND EXCESS NOISE. THE WEAR ISSUE WITH NOISE BEGAN AT 10K MILES.*TR

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train
77.3%
ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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12.0%
ODI 10469936 · 28,340 mi

CHECK FOR TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE, AS IT INITIALLY SEEMED TO HAVE THE MUST DISCUSSED PROBLEM OF HARSH AND IRREGULAR SHIFTING WHEN ROLLING TO A STOP AND THEN RE-ACCELERATING. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED INTERMITTANTLY AND NOW THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DROPS COMPLETELY OUT OF GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING. THE VEHICLE THEN DROPPED OUT OF GEAR AND I HAD NO ACCELERATION, AS IT WAS SUDDENLY LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL. HIGH RPM.... BUT NO MOVEMENT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO FIND "DRIVE" AND I CAN THEN MOVE FORWARD WITH NORMAL ACCE…

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529.4%
ODI 10397769 · 51,500 mi

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILED AT 51500. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO LAND ROVER DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE IT AT THIS POINT. THE NOISE RAPIDLY BECAME LOUDER AND THE DEALER FINALLY DIAGNOSED IT 1500 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 10816131

2009 LAND ROVER LR3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND BROKEN BOLTS IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *JB

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Air Bags
77.3%
ODI 10514410 · 100,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON... *TR

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12.0%
ODI 10681533 · 36,000 mi

BOUGHT CAR FROM TSG AUTO IN PARKER, CO. VEHICLE HAD DASH COVER, WHEN REMOVED COVER WAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAGS. THE STEERING WHEEL COVER IS ALSO CURLED. *TR

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15.9%
ODI 10928832

HE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED HAS A SUDDEN STRAIGHT LINE CRACK IN THE DASH AT THE BOTTOM OF WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED IN THE DASH AND A STRAIGHT LINE CRACK ON THE LEFT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE DASH. THESE ARE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT LINES, VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN LEFT IN THE SUN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THESE CRACKS ARE SUDDEN

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 11695623

Shortly after purchase the dash board begain to display warning lights. Then suspension warnings. The pump for the air bag suspension stopped working. The cars ride height was bellow the bumpers & seemingly had no shock activity. I stoped driving it because it said i could cause extensive damage if it continued to be on the road. I replaced the pump/compressor & it appeared to have been fixed. About 3 weeks later, the same thing happened & the new compressor stopped adjusting ride height. The car us currently not drivable. It has been parked un…

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Vehicle Speed Control
44.2%
ODI 10130826 · 4,400 mi

DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB

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59.8%
ODI 10154482 · 15 mi

2006 RANGE ROVER / LR3 - 15 MILES ON VEHICLE. EXPERIENCED RAPID ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF BRAKING THREE TIMES THE FIRST TIME WE DROVE THE CAR AFTER TAKING IT HOME. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WHILE PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. ENGINE RACED INSTEAD. IT DID SLOW DOWN AT FIRST THEN LUNGED FORWARD THROUGH A STOP SIGN, THEN A STOP LIGHT, ONTO A HIGHWAY ETC. LUCKILY NO CRASHES. AUTO DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, NEITHER COULD LAND ROVER. ORDERED ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE, SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED! DROVE IT 2 HOU…

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15.9%
ODI 11053374 · 114,000 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A STAPLES STORE PARKING SPACE AND WENT TO STOP. THE LR3 ACCELERATED AS I WAS BRAKING AND THE POWERFUL ENGINE REVVED & WANTED TO KEEP DRIVING THE LR3 FORWARD. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELEY SHIFTED THE LR3 INTO PARK; SHIFTED BACK & FORTH BEFORE THE LR3 STOPPED IDLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I DID GO ACROSS THE LANE AND NEARLY HIT A PARKED CAR. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY; TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION", SO I…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
44.2%
ODI 10130826 · 4,400 mi

DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB

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47.8%
ODI 10158248 · 1,000 mi

2006 LAND ROVER LR2 HSE EDITION. DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. ONGOING SERIOUS PROBLEMS. CAR GOES FROM FIRST GEAR, THEN INTO NEUTRAL, THEN JOLTS FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING GAS...AT A STOP SIGN, FOR EXAMPLE. POOR LOW SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. ANNOYING BEYOND BELIEF, UNSAFE, TOO. NOT WHAT ONE EXPECTS IN A $53,000 CAR. LAND ROVER CLAIMS "IT'S GETTING TO KNOW MY DRIVING". NOW THEY FINALLY ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND STATE A "NEW SOFTWARE WILL FIX IT". WELL, THE LAST "SOFTWARE UPDATE" MADE IT WORSE. VERY CONCERNED, VERY ANNOYED. *JB

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00.0%

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112.5%
ODI 10263999 · 12,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN LAND ROVER LR3, NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND UNWILLINGNESS TO COMPENSATE FOR 18 DAYS OF TIME WITHOUT THE VEHICLE. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine
33.1%
ODI 10789543 · 80,060 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LANDROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL WAS LOWER THAN A QUARTER OF A TANK, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07V011000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 05V376000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY THE CONTACT…

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35.9%
ODI 10576816 · 27,405 mi

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE WE WHERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

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15.9%
ODI 11053374 · 114,000 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A STAPLES STORE PARKING SPACE AND WENT TO STOP. THE LR3 ACCELERATED AS I WAS BRAKING AND THE POWERFUL ENGINE REVVED & WANTED TO KEEP DRIVING THE LR3 FORWARD. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELEY SHIFTED THE LR3 INTO PARK; SHIFTED BACK & FORTH BEFORE THE LR3 STOPPED IDLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I DID GO ACROSS THE LANE AND NEARLY HIT A PARKED CAR. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY; TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION", SO I…

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112.5%
ODI 11223012

STATIONARY - ONE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH SOME OF THE PARTS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS SOFTWARE UPGRADE REQUIRED OR WHAT THE ISSUE MIGHT BE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

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
Electrical System17,887–71,518 mi35,000 mi11
ODI 10131038 · 1,000 mi

DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THEN THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN ACROSS COUNTRY IN MAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL PO…

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10193382 · 30,000 mi

2005 LR3. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS WITH KEY REMOTE. OPENED DOORS MANUALLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER 6 DAYS, NOTIFIED THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO CAR. TWO DRAINS FROM SUNROOF WERE "SPLICED" AND WATER DRAINING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR RESULTING IN "MOLD" THROUGHOUT MAT AND CARPET. CARPET AND PAD REMOVED AND TREATED WITH "LYSOL" ONLY, RECARPETED, AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRED. NOT CONVINCED THAT MOLD PROBLEM RESOLVED COMPLETELY. MOTHER AND 10 YEAR OLD CHILD SUFFERED CHRONIC BRONCHIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THI…

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Suspension13,555–79,645 mi26,000 mi13
ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10167785 · 15,000 mi

ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEARING AND CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE WEAR BARS, WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WAS NOT PERSONALLY NOTICED, A FAILURE OF A TIRE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ROLL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH MYSELF PAYING FOR THEM, AND TO PAY FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS IN A NEGATIVE CAMBER, BY DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHILE…

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ODI 10191503 · 13,555 mi

TIRES ON THE LR3 2005 LAND ROVER HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR & TEAR , I.E. PREMATURE AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO FAILURE, ACCIDENT, INJURY, FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, CRASH AS A RESULT OF TIRE FAILURE. AR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PER WARRANTY. EM TIRES WERE PRETTY MUCH NO GOOD AFTER 13,555 MILES ON THE CAR ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. SERVICE BULLETIN SWA06-10 REVISION 2, WAS OUT THERE FOR THIS ALIGNMENT ISSUE BACK IN OCTOBER 23, 2006 TIMELINE THAT WAS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY. SUBJECT TITLE: LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT PRE…

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Tires15,010–31,749 mi25,363 mi11
ODI 10158775 · 15,020 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM, BUT UPON INSPECTION, THE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES WAS SEVERELY WORN. THERE WAS NOT ANY VIBRATION FELT OR BULGING NOTED FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES ONLY HAD LESS THAN 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES DID NOT GO FLAT, BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING, MAKING THE TIRES UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CA…

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ODI 10167785 · 15,000 mi

ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEARING AND CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE WEAR BARS, WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WAS NOT PERSONALLY NOTICED, A FAILURE OF A TIRE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ROLL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH MYSELF PAYING FOR THEM, AND TO PAY FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS IN A NEGATIVE CAMBER, BY DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHILE…

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ODI 10168006 · 12,000 mi

2005 LAND ROVER 3 TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE, AND FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE IS NO LEAK AND VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB *JB

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Air BagsToo few reports for a range100,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10514410 · 100,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON... *TR

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ODI 10650254 · 100,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED HAS A SUDDEN STRAIGHT LINE CRACK IN THE DASH AT THE BOTTOM OF WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED IN THE DASH AND A STRAIGHT LINE CRACK ON THE LEFT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE DASH. THESE ARE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT LINES AND NOT SOMETHING THE SUN DID. THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN LEFT IN THE SUN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THESE CRACKS WERE SUDDEN - NOT THERE ONE DAY AND THERE THE NEXT DAY. *TR

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ODI 10819621 · 90,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND AIRBAG. VEHICLE IS NOT KEPT IN THE SUN. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO WEAR OR CRACKS ONLY THE AIRBAG AREA.

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Power Train60,925–118,898 mi76,850 mi6
ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10493417 · 69,700 mi

REAR LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL STARTED HUMMING. CURRENTLY (WITHIN 1000 MILES) IT GOT VERY LOUD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT $3,200 OUT OF POCKET COSTS. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE FORUMS SEEMS LIKE THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE AND KNOWN TO MANUFACTURER. THEY SHOULD MAKE NATIONAL RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES EXHIBITING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10794517 · 157,016 mi

FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINING RESULTING IN NEEDING TO REPLACE

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range15,919 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10133335 · 8,000 mi

FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS (DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER BTW) WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. I SMELL GAS... I PULL OVER WHEN I FINALLY CAN ABOUT 2 MILES LATER. I SEE GAS POURING OUT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, ON TOP OF THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE... CAUSING THE GAS TO VAPORIZE AND SMOKE. I OPENED THE FUEL DOOR AND REMOVED THE FUEL CAP. SOUNDS LIKE A LIQUID WAS VIOLENTLY BOILING CAME FROM THE FILLER PIPE. A PASSING MOTORCYCLIST WHO WAS BEHIND ME STOPPED TO LET ME KNOW HE THOUGHT I WAS ALSO LEAKING GAS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED …

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10243287 · 23,837 mi

THE FUEL TANK CONNECTOR GOT DISCONNECTED AS WE TRIED TO START THE CAR. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKING ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO MOP UP THE FUEL SPILL AND TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR IS SAFE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER WASN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM BUT AS PER THE DEALER, IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL CONNECTOR GETTING DIS-CONNECTED AND HE INSTALLED THE FUEL CONNECTOR AGAIN. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyToo few reports for a range3,441 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10132654 · 12,202 mi

VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED, AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A LOW POWER SITUATION AND THEN BEGAN TO STALL AT IDLE, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS LIMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MILES TO OWNERS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-FIVE (45) MINUTES INSIDE A CLOSED GARAGE. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT A STEADY DRIP OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION ON THE UN…

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ODI 10137626 · 200 mi

DT: CONTACT OWNS 2005 LAND ROVER LR-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE STALED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND WILL COVER THE COST OF THE VEHICLE…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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Steering25,363–68,000 mi26,000 mi5
ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10242700 · 26,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE FOURTH FAILURE, THE CONTACT BECAME SUSPICIOUS THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY INDEFINITELY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

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ODI 10245106 · 25,363 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH JUST 17.999 MILES ON IT. JUST 7 SHORT MONTHS LATER WITH AN ADDITIONAL 8,000 MILES ON IT, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 25,300 MILES, THE TIRES (WHICH WERE SUPPOSEDLY BRAND NEW AT TIME OF PURCHASE) WERE COMPLETELY BALD, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT ON IT. *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.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

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.

2025-091None
ODI 11689315

After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed multiple failures: flickering lights, radio inoperative, driver’s window stuck, ABS warning lights illuminated, “Transmission Fault” error displayed, and the air suspension automatically lowered into its fail-safe mode. This is not wear and tear. Land Rover h…

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

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 22 reports

2008: 2 complaints · 2009: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008022
2009000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2008800
2009300

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
ComponentElectrical SystemSuspensionTiresAir BagsPower TrainFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblySteering
Electrical System—
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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10304028 · 79,645 mi

MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 HAS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS, VARIES FROM BRAKE TO SUSPENSION WHICH USUALLY CLEARS ITSELF AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. LAST WEEK THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHTS IS ON AGAIN WITH CHIMES EACH TIME THE ENGINE STARTS. 3 DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING TO A SUPERMARKET WHEN THE AMBER LIGHT TURNED RED, THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO A LOW STANCE AND VERY BOUNCY. IT MADE STRANGE NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE, I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, AS IT WILL BOUNCE WILDLY. THE CAR IS NOW STILL STUC…

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ODI 10542047 · 90,355 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR TO CRUISE CONTROL NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN DEPRESSING THE CONTROL BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW THERE IS A EXCESSIVE WATER LEAK THAT HAS CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WINDSHIELD WASHER TO FAIL, NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS ALL CAUSES ME TO NOT USE THE VEHICLE, UNTIL IT DRIES OUT, FOR FEAR THAT THE LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF WILL CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE WIRING IS PROBABLY BECOMING VERY CORRODED AND COULD SHORT OUT CA…

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ODI 10817763

THE DASH HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS EVEN WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THE BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TIME OF AN ACCIDENT

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ODI 11689315

After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed multiple failures: flickering lights, radio inoperative, driver’s window stuck, ABS warning lights illuminated, “Transmission Fault” error displayed, and the air suspension automatically lowered into its fail-safe mode. This is not wear and tear. Land Rover h…

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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Suspension
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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10304028 · 79,645 mi

MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 HAS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS, VARIES FROM BRAKE TO SUSPENSION WHICH USUALLY CLEARS ITSELF AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. LAST WEEK THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHTS IS ON AGAIN WITH CHIMES EACH TIME THE ENGINE STARTS. 3 DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING TO A SUPERMARKET WHEN THE AMBER LIGHT TURNED RED, THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO A LOW STANCE AND VERY BOUNCY. IT MADE STRANGE NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE, I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, AS IT WILL BOUNCE WILDLY. THE CAR IS NOW STILL STUC…

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ODI 10542047 · 90,355 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR TO CRUISE CONTROL NOT SHUTTING OFF WHEN DEPRESSING THE CONTROL BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW THERE IS A EXCESSIVE WATER LEAK THAT HAS CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WINDSHIELD WASHER TO FAIL, NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. THIS ALL CAUSES ME TO NOT USE THE VEHICLE, UNTIL IT DRIES OUT, FOR FEAR THAT THE LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF WILL CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE WIRING IS PROBABLY BECOMING VERY CORRODED AND COULD SHORT OUT CA…

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ODI 10167785 · 15,000 mi

ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEARING AND CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE WEAR BARS, WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WAS NOT PERSONALLY NOTICED, A FAILURE OF A TIRE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ROLL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH MYSELF PAYING FOR THEM, AND TO PAY FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS IN A NEGATIVE CAMBER, BY DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHILE…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10205434 · 30,718 mi

THE TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 18,000 MILES SERVICE INTERVAL WITH AN ALIGNMENT AND REAPPEARED AT 30,000 SERVICE. THE DEALER SUGGEST CHANGING THE TIRES MORE OFTEN. THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE. *JB

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10242700 · 26,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE FOURTH FAILURE, THE CONTACT BECAME SUSPICIOUS THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY INDEFINITELY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

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ODI 10167785 · 15,000 mi

ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEARING AND CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN TO THE WEAR BARS, WITH LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WAS NOT PERSONALLY NOTICED, A FAILURE OF A TIRE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ROLL OVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH MYSELF PAYING FOR THEM, AND TO PAY FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEELS ARE ALWAYS IN A NEGATIVE CAMBER, BY DESIGN, WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, WHILE…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10205434 · 30,718 mi

THE TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 18,000 MILES SERVICE INTERVAL WITH AN ALIGNMENT AND REAPPEARED AT 30,000 SERVICE. THE DEALER SUGGEST CHANGING THE TIRES MORE OFTEN. THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE. *JB

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10245106 · 25,363 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH JUST 17.999 MILES ON IT. JUST 7 SHORT MONTHS LATER WITH AN ADDITIONAL 8,000 MILES ON IT, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 25,300 MILES, THE TIRES (WHICH WERE SUPPOSEDLY BRAND NEW AT TIME OF PURCHASE) WERE COMPLETELY BALD, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT ON IT. *TR

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Air Bags
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ODI 10817763

THE DASH HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS EVEN WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THE BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TIME OF AN ACCIDENT

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Power Train
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ODI 11689315

After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed multiple failures: flickering lights, radio inoperative, driver’s window stuck, ABS warning lights illuminated, “Transmission Fault” error displayed, and the air suspension automatically lowered into its fail-safe mode. This is not wear and tear. Land Rover h…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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Fuel System, Gasoline
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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly0
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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10242700 · 26,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE FOURTH FAILURE, THE CONTACT BECAME SUSPICIOUS THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY INDEFINITELY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10245106 · 25,363 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH JUST 17.999 MILES ON IT. JUST 7 SHORT MONTHS LATER WITH AN ADDITIONAL 8,000 MILES ON IT, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 25,300 MILES, THE TIRES (WHICH WERE SUPPOSEDLY BRAND NEW AT TIME OF PURCHASE) WERE COMPLETELY BALD, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT ON IT. *TR

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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ODI 10198017 · 3,441 mi

2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS…

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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.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

13 mentions · 13.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,202 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10111014

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE REPAIR THE VEHICLE (2005 LAND ROVER LR3). *NM

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ODI 10119474

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 5 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE ALREADY MADE 2 PAYMENTS ON IT. IN THOSE 5 WEEKS, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE SECOND WEEK, I EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT I PROBABLY HAD "BAD GAS" AND THAT IF IT DID NOT CONITINUE TO LOSE POWER, I WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. THE PROBLEMS SHORTLY ENDED AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES, SO I CONTINUED. THAT SAME WEEK, I GOT AN ALERT FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER THAT TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALE…

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ODI 10130826 · 4,400 mi

DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 9.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,823 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10143361 · 9,200 mi

DT: CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR SUSPENSION. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR FOUR TIMES, BUT THIS REPLACEMENT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05.*JB

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ODI 10162171 · 24,000 mi

ONE DAY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALMOST EVERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SUSPENSION DID NOT INFLATE TO NORMAL HEIGHT, PARKING BRAKE STAYED ON, AND DISPLAY SHOWED "HDC FAILURE." RESTARTING VEHICLE FIXED THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY USING WINDOWS NOW? *JB

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ODI 10304028 · 79,645 mi

MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 HAS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS, VARIES FROM BRAKE TO SUSPENSION WHICH USUALLY CLEARS ITSELF AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. LAST WEEK THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE SUSPENSION HEIGHTS IS ON AGAIN WITH CHIMES EACH TIME THE ENGINE STARTS. 3 DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING TO A SUPERMARKET WHEN THE AMBER LIGHT TURNED RED, THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO A LOW STANCE AND VERY BOUNCY. IT MADE STRANGE NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE, I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MORE THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, AS IT WILL BOUNCE WILDLY. THE CAR IS NOW STILL STUC…

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10133335 · 8,000 mi

FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS (DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER BTW) WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. I SMELL GAS... I PULL OVER WHEN I FINALLY CAN ABOUT 2 MILES LATER. I SEE GAS POURING OUT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, ON TOP OF THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE... CAUSING THE GAS TO VAPORIZE AND SMOKE. I OPENED THE FUEL DOOR AND REMOVED THE FUEL CAP. SOUNDS LIKE A LIQUID WAS VIOLENTLY BOILING CAME FROM THE FILLER PIPE. A PASSING MOTORCYCLIST WHO WAS BEHIND ME STOPPED TO LET ME KNOW HE THOUGHT I WAS ALSO LEAKING GAS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED …

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ODI 10168006 · 12,000 mi

2005 LAND ROVER 3 TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE, AND FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE IS NO LEAK AND VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB *JB

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ODI 10243287 · 23,837 mi

THE FUEL TANK CONNECTOR GOT DISCONNECTED AS WE TRIED TO START THE CAR. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKING ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO MOP UP THE FUEL SPILL AND TO VERIFY THAT THE CAR IS SAFE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER WASN'T SURE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM BUT AS PER THE DEALER, IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL CONNECTOR GETTING DIS-CONNECTED AND HE INSTALLED THE FUEL CONNECTOR AGAIN. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 3.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10131038 · 1,000 mi

DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THEN THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN ACROSS COUNTRY IN MAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL PO…

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ODI 10136532 · 5,774 mi

1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…

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ODI 10217299 · 10 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT EVERYTIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD ALREADY BEEN CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

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

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,871 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10270148 · 14,741 mi

I PURCHASED AN NEW LAND ROVER LR3 IN JANUARY 2006. IN AUGUST 2006 THE VEHICLES SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF BY DEPRESSING THE OFF CONTROL BUTTON ON THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TODAY. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM I CONSIDER A SAFETY CONCERN. THE SPEED CONTROL WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO SHUT OFF THE SPEED CONTROL THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON, THIS PROBABLY STARTLES THE PERSON FOLLOWING, THEIR REACTION WOULD BE TO APPLY THEIR BRAKES CAUSING A…

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ODI 10430172 · 35,000 mi

JUST AS EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS, MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 EXPERIENCED WATER BUILD UP INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (APPROX 3 IN. DEEP OF WATER BOTH IN DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER AREA AFTER HEAVY RAIN). ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, WATER DRIPPED ALONG THE FRAME ON WHICH THE WINDSHIELD IS MOUNTED AFTER A HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODED THE INSIDE. THIS WAS APPARENTLY DUE TO CLOGGED DRAINAGE TUBES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE SYSTEM CAME ON. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NEVER REPAIRED / IS STILL NOT OPER…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,400 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10130826 · 4,400 mi

DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB

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ODI 10199411

TRANSMISSION DEFECTS. WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE LOUD ?CLUNKING? NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A NEAR STOP. THIS RESULTS IN A VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO 1ST GEAR, RATHER THAN STAY IN 2ND AND CONTINUE TO SHIFT FROM THERE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10156149 · 10,000 mi

FAILURE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V376000. FUEL TANK RECALL. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED PER RECALL BUT FAILURE OCCURRED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND SEVERAL GALLONS OF GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CLEARED VEHICLE TO TOW TO DEALER. FAILURE CORRECTED - RETURN GAS HOSE FROM HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE. *JB

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