Land Rover LR3 Complaints

175 consumer complaints on file.

#10265373April 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS ON A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 NEED REPLACING AT 83,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263999April 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN LAND ROVER LR3, NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND UNWILLINGNESS TO COMPENSATE FOR 18 DAYS OF TIME WITHOUT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254776January 12, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2005 LR3 LANDROVER THAT IS PERPETUALLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS DEFECT CAUSES MY TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY FAST AND HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE COMPLETELY BALD TIRES ON THE INNER HALVES OF ALL FOUR TIRES. ONCE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE IN SUCH BAD SHAPE. THIS DECEMBER ANOTHER SET OF TIRES WAS BADLY WORN AND THE DEALERSHIP REALIGNED THE CAR MAKING IT MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM CAN VISUALLY BE SEEN BY LOOKING AT THE CAR. THE CAR WEARS THROUGH TIRES APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15,000 MILES. MY DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT FIX THE CAR. THERE IS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR INJURY DUE TO THE CAR NEVER STAYING IN ALIGNMENT AND THE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245106October 10, 2008
STEERING, TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244660October 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE SLOWLY BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY FAST INTO A TWELVE INCH CEMENT WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT FROM ACCELERATING FURTHER. SHE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN A FEW DAYS BECAUSE SHE LIVES ON AN ISLAND. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,400 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243287September 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242700September 17, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242320September 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. TWO YEARS AGO, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS OTHER ISSUES AND THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW COMPRESSOR. THE CONTACT IS STILL CONSTANTLY HAVING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,727.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231450June 18, 2008
SUSPENSION, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. AFTER PLACING 8,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES HAVE BECOME WORN TO THE CORD. THE GOODYEAR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, THEY WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME GOODYEAR TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SUSPENSION WAS DESIGNED INCORRECTLY ON THE VEHICLE. PARTICULARLY THE CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH DIFFERENT ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. UPDATED 07/15/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223084April 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND DROVE OVER HIS GIRLFRIEND'S LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V502000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND LAND ROVER RECALL NUMBER B023 WERE REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, SPEED, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10220855March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED NOSE FOR ALMOST 8 MONTHS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. EVENTUALLY THE HIGH PITCHED NOISE TURNED INTO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THE "OUTSIDE" BRAKE,(WHICH HAS NO SENSOR) HAD BEEN LOCKED IN PLACE AND CAUSED THE BREAKS TO WEAR COMPLETELY DOWN TO METAL ON METAL. THIS REQUIRED ME TO BUY NEW BRAKES FOR BOTH SIDES. IT SEEM TO ME TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE CAR BUT THE DEALER SAID IT IS A "WEAR AND TEAR" ITEM SO IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. IF IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR WHY DID ONLY ONE SIDE WEAR DOWN TO THE METAL AND WHY ISN'T THERE A SENSOR FOR THIS. IT APPEARS TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM IF THERE TRULY IS NO SENSOR FOR THE "OUTSIDE" BRAKE PAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219304February 27, 2008
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SUSPENSION
I HAD MY LANDROVER LR3 VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE ALEXANDRIA, VA WHILE AT THIS DEALERSHIP I REQUESTED TO HAVE SERVICE WHICH I DISCOVERED WAS ISSUED THROUGH A LANDROVER MANUFACTURE'S BULLETIN COMPLETED ALSO. *TR ON OCTOBER 23, 2007, MY VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE BETHESDA, MD LANDROVER DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING, INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE WORK, REPAIR OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND REPAIR OF THE SUNROOF. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I NEEDED REPLACEMENT TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT I QUESTIONED THE LOGIC OF THE TIRES PREMATURELY WEARING. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE MATTER FURTHER. THESE CONDITIONS EXISTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE BETHESDA, MD LOCATION, BUT WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF WHICH WAS PART OF THE SERVICE WARRANTY. DANIEL'S PROMISED TO ME THAT HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE DIRECTIVE'S COSTS, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE PERSON WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS DENISE MATIUPA, A SUPERVISOR. DENISE STARTED THE CONVERSATION OFF BY YELLING THAT HE HAD REVIEWED THE NOTES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DECISION TO DENY ME COVERAGE AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT I WANTED. DENISE STATED THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED WHEN IT WAS IN BETHESDA, MD. I TOLD DENISE THAT I REQUESTED IT. DENISE STATED THAT HE HAD NO RECORD OF MY REQUEST. I TOLD DENISE, HE ALSO DOESN'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF MY NOT REQUESTING IT. I REMINDED DENISE THAT IF LANDROVER PUTS OUT A DIRECTIVE, THE DEALERSHIPS RECEIVE THEM, NOT THE CUSTOMER. THE SERVICE TICKET ON THE DAY THAT I HAD MY VEHICLE IN BETHESDA, MD CLEARLY NOTES THAT THE TIRES, HENCE, THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WAS PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONING AND IT IS THE DEALERSHIP DUTY UNDER THE WARRANTY TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED ROUTINE SERVICES. DENISE STATED THAT HE WAS STICKING BY THE DECISION. PLEASE ASSIST ME AS YOU CAN IN OBTAINING A REVERSAL OF THIS DENIAL DECISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217479February 8, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, TIRES
IMPROPER CAMBER SETTING AND BUSING SETTLEMENT/WEAR IN REAR SUSPENSION CAUSING NEGATIVE CAMBER ON REAR WHEELS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON INSIDES OF REAR TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217299February 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216754February 2, 2008
TIRES
I PURCHASED MY LR3 WITH BRAND NEW TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAD 33K. I AM NOW AT 50 AND HAVE EXPERIENCED WEAR AND VIBRATION FOR SOME TIME. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN INSIDE TIRE WEAR LIKE MINE BEFORE. SINCE READING THE BLOGS APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT ON THIS. I LOVE MY CAR BUT AM NOT WILLING TO DRIVE IT WHILE UNSAFE. LAND ROVER SHOULD CORRECT THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS PRESERVE THEIR REPUTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214709January 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP BRIEFLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY WENT INTO A SKID, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214570January 12, 2008
SUSPENSION
COMMENTS: WE CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 LANDROVER LR3, IN 2006 THE COMPANY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THEIR SUSPENSION WHICH CAUSES DANGEROUS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. THE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE AND AT THE FACTORY CHANGED THE SUSPENSION OF SUBSEQUENT MODELS, HOWEVER THEY ALLOWED CURRENT OWNER SUCH AS OURSELVES AND OUR THREE CHILDREN TO DRIVE UNSAFE VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION. WE HAVE HAD SEVERELY UNEVEN AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY TIRE WEAR TWICE WITH THIS SUV. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN WITH THIS UNSAFE ISSUE. LANDROVER NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. SOMEONE IS GOING TO ROLLOVER THESE SUV'S OR HAVE A HIGH SPEED BLOW OUT. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE LANDROVER TAKES NOTICE? WE THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW TO TRY AND SAVE SOME LIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212193December 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM UNHAPPY THAT I CANT BUY A LANDROVER DEFENDER90 IN USA. THAT IS THE BEST 4X4 EVER MADE. AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPORT ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210159November 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS ON MY LAND ROVER BECAME SEVERELY WARPED AT 12,744 MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT WARP WITH SO FEW MILES ON THEM. I THINK THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL LAND ROVERS BASED ON COMMENTS FROM THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205434October 11, 2007
SUSPENSION, TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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