Major Problems with Land Rover LR3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Land Rover LR3 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Land Rover LR3

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Land Rover LR3.

Model Year	Complaints
2009 LR3	1
2008 LR3	4
2007 LR3	7
2006 LR3	18
2005 LR3	51

Worst 3 Land Rover LR3 complaints

2006 Land Rover LR3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1

2005 Land Rover LR3 BODY Mileage: 90355 miles

2005 Land Rover LR3 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mileage: 5774 miles

Browse Land Rover LR3 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Land Rover LR3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover lr3. while driving various speeds the "vehicle fault system shutting down" indicator...	13 ~ 61865 miles
SUSPENSION on 3/11/14 the suspension warning light came on the dash. i took it to a local auto repair shop who...	10 ~ 42721 miles
TIRES my goodyear wrangler hp tires are defective. they are standard equipment on my 2007 land rover lr3 se. the defect	9 ~ 24268 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 land rover. the contact stated that during inclement weather water would enter the cabin...	5 ~ 70920 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE during hot summer months vehicle emits very strong gas fumes after driving. it only happens if there is 1/2 tank...	5 ~ 24405 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER stationary - one of the electronic control module is not communicating with some of the parts. not sure if this	4 ~ 129000 miles
AIR BAGS the airbag light comes on and stays on... *tr...	4 ~ 96667 miles
POWER TRAIN front differential seized while driving on i-70. failure occurred seconds before vehicle became immobile. car was left stranded partially obstructing	4 ~ 83764 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tires showing uneven wear on inside treads...loud in cabin completely premature and strange tire wear at 19 000 miles. very	4 ~ 47000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in jan. 2006 we bought a land rover lr3 ls a month after we bought the car we begun having...	4 ~ 43000 miles
ENGINE stationary - one of the electronic control module is not communicating with some of the parts. not sure if this	3 ~ 103500 miles
SEAT BELTS after filing complaint number 10956803 i looked at our 2007 land rover lr3 and discovered similar issues with both the	3 ~ 160000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has approximately 65k miles and have been notified that the suspension air compressor must be replaced. this appears to...	3 ~ 51864 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION uneven tire wear at 9000 miles. loud noise in cabin. i contacted the dealer to check the alignment as there...	3 ~ 13676 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i purchased a 2006 land rover lr3 se in dec. 2005. it has approx. 13k miles and i was about...	3 ~ 22800 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank will not hold more than three quarters of fuel and the fuel gauge...	3 ~ 9750 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank is leaking they have the suv over 14 days and no repair in been dawn. *nm ...	3 ~ 6201 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was pulling into a staples store parking space and went to stop. the lr3 accelerated as i was braking...	2 ~ 114000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently after 10 to...	2 ~ 141500 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. while driving less than 60 mph the vehicle veered to the right....	2 ~ 47000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact rented a 2006 land rover lr3. the contact stated that the vehicle automatically shifted out of park and...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i just purchased a 2006 landrover lr3 with cold climate package which includes a heated front windshield. my complaint is...	2 ~ 33000 miles
EQUIPMENT dt: the vehicle has sensors that inform pedestrian's when it is backing up and about to hit someone. the back...	2 ~ 58654 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this vehicle has had numerous problems from excessive tire wear to cruise control not shutting off when depressing the control...	1 ~ 90355 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY vehicle has a problem that allows water to leak through the sun roof seal and front windshield seal. the water...	1 ~ 33000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN experienced noise and vibration in the driver's front of the vehicle. dealer reports that both the front and rear differentials	1 ~ 83000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes on my 2007 land rover lr3 discovery series iii began squeaking at 20 000 miles and by 25...	1 ~ 25000 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > REAR improper camber setting and busing settlement/wear in rear suspension causing negative camber on rear wheels causing premature wear on insides	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brake rotors on my land rover became severely warped at 12 744 miles. they were replaced under warranty but...	1 ~ 12500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr 3. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the battery...	1 ~ 58654 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2005 lr3 had numerous problems with the air suspension. the compressor had to be replaced 2 times and i...	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT my 2005 lr3 had numerous problems with the air suspension. the compressor had to be replaced 2 times and i...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES please make formal note that the 2005 land rover lr-3 i purchased new in 2005 (vin # below) from the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN today i was driving my 2005 land rover lr3 (which i have owned for a week) down a major highway...	1 ~ 22637 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES dt*: the contact stated when a flat tire was changed the full size spare was larger than the original tire.	1 ~ 16000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the latch mechanism on the tail gate fails and the vehicle will not open in an emergency trapping anyone in	1 ~ 62000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. approximately three years ago the engine light constantly illuminated on the instrument...	1 ~ 38727 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt*: the contact stated the fuel tank will not hold more than three quarters of fuel and the fuel gauge...	1 ~ 9500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2005 land rover lr3. the consumer stated vehicle lost power due to fuel tank seal. the consumer's vehicle was...	1

FAQ

What year Land Rover LR3 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Land Rover LR3 models of 2009, 2008, 2007 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Land Rover LR3?

Land Rover LR3 models of 2005 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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