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2008 Land Rover LR3: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

39,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting112.5%
Fuel system concerns112.5%

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.

Suspension
3
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Equipment
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension3
Electrical System1
Engine1
Equipment1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Unknown Or Other1

Suspension: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 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.

2009
2
2013
1
2014
2
2017
1
2019
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20131
20142
20171
20191
20261

2009: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 10263999 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263999 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281242 · 2009-08-20 (August 20, 2009)

DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS, VEHICLE EMITS VERY STRONG GAS FUMES AFTER DRIVING. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF THERE IS 1/2 TANK OR MORE OF FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES, AND ALSO OCCURRED ON THE THREE-YEAR OLDER MODEL THAT I HAD OF THE SAME VEHICLE. SUPPOSEDLY, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS RE-DESIGNED FOR THE '08 MODEL, BUT THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REP., SHE HAS THREE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE FUMES CAN GET SO BAD THAT I AM AFRAID TO PARK IT IN MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF THE WATER HEATER IGNITIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281242 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10494383 · 2013-01-22 (January 22, 2013)

HELLO , I AM A FORMER US MARINE DISABLED AND THIS LAND ROVER LR2 HSE HAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMPS IT HAS TWO PUMPS ONE FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS AND ANOTHER FOR THE WINDSHIELD I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2012 AT TEDDY VOLKSWAGEN IN BRONX ,NEW YORK AND I LIVE IN YONKERS,NY . I CALLED THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY SAY THEY HAVE TO BRING THE DOWN THE FRONT BUMPER DOWN TO FIX A WINDSHIELD PUMP THAT COST $24.26 FOR A WINDSHIELD WASHER FRONT PUMP ITS OUTRAGES HOW MUCH THIS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP COST AND THE ONLY WANT THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10564234 · 2014-02-13 (February 13, 2014)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564234 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10597033 · 2014-06-09 (June 9, 2014)

ON 3/11/14 THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHO HAD THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR LAND ROVER (THE CLOSEST DEALER IS 3 HRS AWAY). THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FOR LEVEL CONTROL WAS FAULTY. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED "RECOMMEND COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT WITH UPDATED COMPRESSOR". THE REPAIR SHIP INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THESE. I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. THEY REPLIED NO THAT THEY ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10993417 · 2017-06-06 (June 6, 2017)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993417 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11223012 · 2019-06-27 (June 27, 2019)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11223012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11712789 · 2026-01-22 (January 22, 2026)

The fuel tank is structurally compromised due to premature deterioration of the component holding it in place on the vehicle including the tank guard rusting through.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11712789 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

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

75.0%Usable mileage6 / 8 records
100.0%Valid incident date8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 8 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%

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00.0%

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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%

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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%

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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
SuspensionToo few reports for a range51,750 mi2 (sparse)
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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ODI 10597033 · 69,000 mi

ON 3/11/14 THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHO HAD THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR LAND ROVER (THE CLOSEST DEALER IS 3 HRS AWAY). THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FOR LEVEL CONTROL WAS FAULTY. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED "RECOMMEND COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT WITH UPDATED COMPRESSOR". THE REPAIR SHIP INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THESE. I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. THEY REPLIED NO THAT THEY ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE…

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range130,000 mi1 (sparse)
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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EquipmentToo few reports for a range12,000 mi1 (sparse)
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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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range18,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10281242 · 18,000 mi

DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS, VEHICLE EMITS VERY STRONG GAS FUMES AFTER DRIVING. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF THERE IS 1/2 TANK OR MORE OF FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES, AND ALSO OCCURRED ON THE THREE-YEAR OLDER MODEL THAT I HAD OF THE SAME VEHICLE. SUPPOSEDLY, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS RE-DESIGNED FOR THE '08 MODEL, BUT THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REP., SHE HAS THREE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE FUMES CAN GET SO BAD THAT I AM AFRAID TO PARK IT IN MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF THE WATER HEATER IGNITIN…

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range12,000 mi1 (sparse)
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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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.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-011None
ODI 11712789

The fuel tank is structurally compromised due to premature deterioration of the component holding it in place on the vehicle including the tank guard rusting through.

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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
ComponentSuspensionElectrical SystemEngineEquipmentFuel System, GasolineFuel/Propulsion SystemPower Train:Automatic TransmissionUnknown Or Other
Suspension—0
1
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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0000
1
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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Electrical System0—000000
Engine
1
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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0—0000
1
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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Equipment000—00
1
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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0
Fuel System, Gasoline0000—000
Fuel/Propulsion System00000—00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission000
1
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
Unknown Or Other
1
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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0
1
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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0000—

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.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 18,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10281242 · 18,000 mi

DURING HOT SUMMER MONTHS, VEHICLE EMITS VERY STRONG GAS FUMES AFTER DRIVING. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF THERE IS 1/2 TANK OR MORE OF FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES, AND ALSO OCCURRED ON THE THREE-YEAR OLDER MODEL THAT I HAD OF THE SAME VEHICLE. SUPPOSEDLY, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS RE-DESIGNED FOR THE '08 MODEL, BUT THE SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REP., SHE HAS THREE OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE FUMES CAN GET SO BAD THAT I AM AFRAID TO PARK IT IN MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF THE WATER HEATER IGNITIN…

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10597033 · 69,000 mi

ON 3/11/14 THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHO HAD THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR LAND ROVER (THE CLOSEST DEALER IS 3 HRS AWAY). THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FOR LEVEL CONTROL WAS FAULTY. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED "RECOMMEND COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT WITH UPDATED COMPRESSOR". THE REPAIR SHIP INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL OF THESE. I THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. THEY REPLIED NO THAT THEY ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE…

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