NHTSA — Engine Problems

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,702 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2006 Land Rover LR3 engine problems

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2006 Land Rover LR3 Owner Comments

problem #3

May 082015

LR3

  • 64,700 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While on the highway in slow traffic, electronic park brake failure first warning flashed and engine suddenly lost power all lights then gradually appearing with a transmission warning next etc etc. Luckily I was near an exit where I waited on a tow. I then while waiting noticed that my trans selector can move out of park with the key in my hand. My complaint is principally that Land Rover will not sympathize with me on the fact that because of such a safety hazard that their relevant recalls should extend until the system is fixed properly and not just until the warentee is over.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 042014

LR3

  • 93,000 miles
2006 LR3 with only 93K miles had the timing chain break while on the highway and the engine immediately shut down. The vehicle has a full service history at an authorized Land Rover dealer showing recommended maintenance has been performed during the life of the vehicle. The damage to the engine (valves etc.) is estimated at $5500 to repair. The timing chain is made of metal and based on industry expertise is not supposed to break for the life of the engine or past 200,000+ miles. Research online shows this has happened to other LR3 owners with vehicles with less than 100K miles. Based upon the expectations for the lifespan of a timing chain and other similar incidents, I believe there may be a defective part on this vehicle associated with the timing chain and it's related components. There are no manufacturer recommended guidelines to replace the timing chain prior to 100K miles and it is expected to last far longer than 100K miles based upon normal wear and tear for this vehicle. We have only used the vehicle us roads as you would a typical automobile (no off-roading hobbies etc.) we are pursuing this matter with Land Rover directly and reporting this as a safety issue to alert other LR3 owners.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 192008

LR3 8-cyl

  • 27,405 miles
On two separate occasions the vehicle lost power and came to a complete stop while we where driving on the freeway.

- Oakland, CA, USA

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