Land Rover LR2 Complaints (2008)

85 consumer complaints on file.

#10695375March 19, 2015
POWER TRAIN
QUOTED BY DEALERSHIP THAT REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ~$2200. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN MY THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES ON MANY LAND ROVER LR2/3 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO ADVOCATE FOR A RECALL, AS EVERY TIME LAND ROVER FIXES THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART, THEY MAKE A BIG PROFIT. OTHERWISE, A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WILL BE INITIATED AGAINST LAND ROVER. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10693252March 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2008 LR2 AND JUST RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED AND IS THE SOURCE OF THE WIDELY REPORTED LOW PITCHED REAR HUM. THIS NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED AROUND 66,000 MILES (CURRENT MILEAGE 74,600). I WAS NOT AWARE AT THE TIME OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND GIVEN THAT THE SET OF TIRES ON THE CAR WERE DUE TO BE CHANGED I ATTRIBUTED THE NOISE TO THE TIRE TREAD WEAR. I OPTED TO RUN THE EXISTING TIRES THROUGH THE WINTER AND STRETCH THE MILEAGE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THE NOISE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE, BUT AGAIN, ATTRIBUTED THAT TO THE TIRE TREAD. I SUBSEQUENTLY STARTED SOME RESEARCH INTO OTHER CAUSES OVER THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS AND FOUND MANY, MANY REPORTS OF DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES ON THESE CARS. I REPLACED THE TIRES HOPING THAT WAS THE ROOT CAUSE. IT WAS NOT, SO THE APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER WAS SCHEDULED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR DIFF IS DEFECTIVE. THE QUOTED PRICE FOR THE REPAIR ' 5 HRS + PARTS, $3,000+. FORTUNATELY I HAD THE DEFECT DIAGNOSED BEFORE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND/OR INJURY TO PASSENGERS. AS I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED AS I WAS GIVING APPROVAL TO ORDER THE NEW DIFFERENTIAL, THE PART HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNED SIX TIMES. THIS FACT ESSENTIALLY CONFIRMS THAT LAND ROVER HAS RECOGNIZED THE DESIGN FLAWS, BUT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH OWNERS. *TR
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#10682964February 12, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR WHAT'S TO STALL AND I NOTICED THE RPMS WOULD SHOOT UP AND THEN DROP AND THE CAR JUST ABOUT STALLS. THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND I ABOUT 8 DIFFERENT TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING AND ABOUT 4 TIMES WHILE WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT TO CHANGE OR WHILE STOPPED. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10676657January 20, 2015
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE GUIDE RAIL OF THE SUNROOF BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEALANT AND THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V055000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10671806January 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654828November 13, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,600.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643318October 8, 2014
POWER TRAIN
LIKE OTHERS, OUR LR2 BEGAN TO DEVELOP A WHINING SOUND FROM THE REAR AROUND 85,000 MI (NOW AT 88,000 SOCCER MOM MILES - NEVER OFF ROAD OR ABUSED). THIS CAR IS A MONEY PIT. AC WENT OUT AT 80,000 ($2,000 REPAIR), HOOD LATCH CAUSING FALSE ALARMS ($300), CONSTANTLY NEEDS BRAKES AND ROTORS (EVERY 25 TO 30K MILES), SUNROOF WENT (BUT APPARENTLY WE JUST MISSED THE VIN FOR THE RECALL)($3,000), AND NOW $4,000 FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL WORK. LAND ROVER WHICH HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE DIFFERENTIAL, SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THIS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638381September 23, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. WHEN NEW, THE CAR MADE IT TO 37,450 ON THE REAR BRAKES. THEY WERE THEN REPLACED FOR ABOUT $400 ON 12/31/10. THOSE LASTED 29,000 MILES UNTIL 66,082 MILES ON 2/18/13. THEY WERE REPLACED AGAIN, THIS TIME FOR ABOUT $500. NOW, AT 87,500 MILES (ONLY 22,000 MILES LATER), THEY ARE WORN TO THE BONE. LAND ROVER CLAIMS IT IS A WEARABLE ITEM AND THEY USE SOFT PADS FOR BETTER BRAKING. I'VE OWNED DOZENS OF VEHICLES OVER 50 YEARS AND USUALLY 40,000 MILES IS NORMAL FOR PADS AND ROTORS. EVEN IF WHAT LAND ROVER SAYS IS TRUE AND 30,000 IS ABOUT RIGHT FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE 22,000 MILES I JUST GOT OUT OF THE LAST SET IS HORRIBLE. NEVER AGAIN. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622200August 14, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAID WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE LIT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. $1000.00 TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF "FAULTY" SENSOR EMBEDDED IN CUSHION. NOW WHEN I SEE THE LIGHTS I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON UNTIL I DON'T SEE THE LIGHTS. STRANGE THAT A FAULTY SENSOR WOULD DISABLE SAFETY FEATURES. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604656June 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
SERVICE CALL INITIATED DUE TO HUMMING/GRINDING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE FOR WHICH THE PITCH CHANGES WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. LAND ROVER DEALER INDICATES THAT THE COUPLING ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3642. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT OF THE PINION BEARING/REAR DIFF WITH YEARS 08-12. RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS, IN FACT, QUITE COMMON THROUGHOUT THE EARLY YEARS OF THE LR2 PRODUCTION LINE OFTEN WITH LESS MILEAGE WITH SERVICE BULLETINS IN PLACE. SAID VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED. THESE ARE COSTLY REPAIRS WITH THE BURDEN OF SUCH PLACED ON UNSUSPECTING LAND ROVER OWNERS. LAND ROVER SHOULD STAND BY THEIR WORKMANSHIP AND SUPPORT THEIR CUSTOMERS IN THESE REPAIRS BEFORE MORE SERIOUS EVENTS OCCUR. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604857June 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO ODI# 10604656 HUMMING/GRINDING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. SPOKE TO THE LAND ROVER USA REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AND THEY OFFERED $500 TOWARD THE TOTAL REPAIR OF $3642. SAID REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THERE IS NO OTHER RECOURSE OTHER THAN CONTACTING THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. BASICALLY, I WAS TOLD TO GO POUND SAND DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY AND I AM FIRST-TIME OWNER. HENCE, I HAVEN'T PROVIDED ENOUGH BUSINESS TO LAND ROVER TO QUALIFY FOR GREATER MONETARY ASSISTANCE. LAND ROVER IS ESSENTIALLY BENEFITING FROM THE COSTLY REPAIR OF THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES THAT THEY SOLD TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. THESE DRIVETRAIN ISSUES ARE CLEARLY CAUSED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS AND/OR IMPROPER DRIVETRAIN DESIGN AND THE NHTSA REALLY NEEDS TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS IN GUIDING THE MANUFACTURER TO INITIATE A RECALL, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585523April 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HDC AND TRANSMISSION FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RELAY FUSE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,700.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579733April 14, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON APRIL 11, 2014, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND RMPS GOES UP AND DOWN AT IDLE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $340.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE FREE AND COVERED BY LAND ROVER, NOT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. THEY USE THIS TRICK AS A HIGH JACKING POINT TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF THEIR CUSTOMERS' POCKETS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY SUCH THING WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS IS A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND CODES: 66806 CJA 2.50 USE DSS TESTER TO DIAGNOSE ENGINE LIGHT ON/ READ CODES P050B FLAGED NEC TO PERFORM LTB00264 ECM UPDATE, THEN PERFORM LTB00094 FOR STUMBLE UPDATE BCM IPK SOLAR SENSOR REPLACE ENGINE AIR FILTER 1 LR005816 FILTER - AIR CLE 66806 CJA 0.30 INSTALL NEW AIR FILTER WAITER ENGINE LIGHT SOFTWARE UPDATES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE SOFTWARE SYSTEM DEFECTS AND MAKE LAND ROVER LIABLE FOR PAYMENT FOR ITS OWN DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE. THEY SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY DEFECTS. I EXPECT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR FULL PAYMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
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No
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Deaths:
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#10578089April 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
NOTICED A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY LAND ROVER LR2. SO I TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL SHOP AND ASK THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I THEN TOOK THE INFORMATION THAT THEY PROVIDED ME AND CALLED THE NEAREST LAND ROVER DEALER ABOUT 100 MILES AWAY. THEY SAID THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE PINION GEARS, THAT IT WAS A "KNOWN PROBLEM" AND "VERY COMMON" THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAVE A WAY TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THAT IT WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 THEY ALSO DISCOURAGED ME FROM HAVING MY LOCAL SHOP WORK ON IT. SO AT THIS POINT I'M GOING TO CALL THE LAND ROVER DEALER AND SETUP AN APPOINTMENT. THE LOCAL SHOP SUGGESTED THAT I FILL OUT A COMPLAINT. NOW THAT I LOOK AT THE DATABASE IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568318March 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2008 LAND ROVER LR2 HAS SUFFERED 2 DIFFERENT DRIVELINE FAILURES WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER AT APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES. FIRST, THE PINION BEARING IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE WHOLE DIFFERENTIAL AS THIS IS A SEALED UNIT. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, A DRIVESHAFT BEARING FAILED AS WELL REQUIRING A NEW DRIVESHAFT SINCE LR DOES NOT SELL THE BEARING INDIVIDUALLY ONLY WHOLE ASSEMBLIES. BOTH REPAIRS WERE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY THE LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER AT CONSIDERABLE COST OF APPROX $4500. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS HAD ALL REGULAR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS SUPPOSED QUALITY TO SUFFER TWO SUCH FAILURES BELOW 100,000 MILES AS MOST MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY SUCH COMPONENTS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ONLINE LR FORUMS INDICATE THAT THIS REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE IS QUITE COMMON AND OFTEN OCCURS AT EVEN LOWER MILEAGES THAN MINE DID; SOMETIMES EVEN WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR SOME "LUCKY" PEOPLE. THE FACT THAT THESE FAILURES TO SUCH A MAJOR COMPONENT ARE OCCURRING AT LOW MILEAGES INDICATE A FAULTY DESIGN AND LAND ROVER SHOULD INITIATE A RECALL ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556626December 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546377October 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND ACID HAD LEAKED FROM THE BATTERY, SPREADING TO THE BRAKE LINE AND ALL COMPONENTS THAT WERE NEAR THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515761June 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT MY LAND ROVER LR2 HSE BRAND NEW FROM A DEALER IN NJ ON MAY 31, 2008 . IN MID 2012, AT 45K MILES RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, I STARTED TO HEAR A DISTURBING HOWLING OR HUMMING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHICH IS GETTING MUCH LOUDER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT GOT WORSE AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 2K MILES, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2013. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (RDIFF) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE NOISE. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A REBUILT (NOT A BRAND NEW ONE) FOR $2321. THIS CAR HAS AN ALMOST UNUSED REAR SEAT AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD AND 80% OFF THE MILEAGE HAS BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED THE LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA IN MAY TO OPEN A CASE AND ASKED THEM TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR SINCE I FOUND THIS PROBLEM EXTREMELY PREMATURE FOR A HIGH END SUV. THEY DON'T EXPLICITLY ADMIT 2008 LR2S HAVE FAULTY RDIFFS BUT THEY AGREED TO PAY ONLY $500 TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT. I AM AFRAID THIS PROBLEM MIGHT GET WORSE AND TREACHEROUS TO DRIVE AND STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA SHOULD MAKE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE COST OF REPLACEMENT WITH A BRAND NEW (INSTEAD OF A REBUILT) ONE. I ALSO FOUND OUT ON THE INTERNET THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2008 LR2S. HTTP://WWW.LANDROVERSONLY.COM/FORUMS/F11/LR2-REAR-DIFFERENTIAL-FAILURE-41070/. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494382January 22, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 THAT CAN FIX IT IS THE LAND ROVER DEALER A $ 24.26 WINDSHIELD PUMP FOR A LAND ROVER LR2 HSE I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THE COST OF FIXING OR REPLACING A WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP TO REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER TO REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER !!PLEASE RECALL THE THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS MAJOR PROBLEM LAND ROVER LR2 HSE 2008. PLEASE HELP ME OUT ,I SERVED MY COUNTRY WITH LOT OF PRIDE AND HONOR AND RESPECT . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489547December 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
BEGAN HEARING A VERY LOUD HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONGST ALL 2008 LAND ROVER LR2S ONCE THE LR2 REACHES AROUND 60K TO 80K. THIS IS REALLY UNACCEPTABLE OF LAND ROVER TO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A VERY BIG SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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