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Land Rover LR3 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 642 repairs.
Land Rover LR3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 41000 mi | Heavy smoke coming out the exhaust and check engine light activated. Had to have to PVC valve replaced Oil was leaking between the oil filter housing and block. O ring was found 'porous' and replaced |
2008 Land Rover LR3
Engine not specified
| 69000 mi | Replaced catalytic convertor and sensors |
| 68000 mi US $1200 |
Car kept revving and the engine light came on. I was told that I need to have the engine wiring harness replaced Had it replaced, light went off, no engine revving. But after two weeks the same problem start again. |
2008 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 74400 mi $500 |
Oil leakage, plastic cap in between oil pump and hoses |
| 146940 mi R 100 |
Water bottle for cooling system replaced |
| 177940 mi | Faulty temperature sensor in coolant reservoir. Reservoir replaced under warranty (14 months - great service!) |
| 140120 mi $59 |
The plastic water manifold over the blocks |
| 145080 mi $98 |
the intake hose that goes between the intercooler and the addmission start cracking and i decided to replace |
2008 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 124000 mi US $540 |
Thermostat housing needed to be replaced. Cooland "T" was brittle and need to be replaced. Antifreeze added. |
| 157000 mi US $135 |
Thermostat housing and bleeder valve were replaced |
| 43000 mi | Engine would drop to abut 400 rpm then recover when coming to a stop. ECM and TSM(?) reprogrammed and battery replaced. |
| 38000 mi US $300 |
Vehicle sent in for standard periodic maintenance. One of the front driving lights was broken, replaced at owner's expense. All other items under original warranty - coolant serviced, leaks repaired/parts replaced. |
| 44000 mi US $700 |
Poor acceleration. Resolved through software upgrade. Other sensor and fault codes identified and cleared. |
| 96000 mi US $900 |
Engine coolant leak resulting in a large coolant puddle beneath vehicle and low coolant sensor light - about 1 QT low on coolant. Had deceleration/acceleration lag delay reviewed by independent LR mechanic. Identified that software codes need to be updated and the throttle body cleaned/replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $100 |
Water pump was leaking and failing - replaced under warranty |
| 106800 mi US $2000 |
Water pump replaced over the Summer failed and leaking - part replaced by shop. |
| 127000 mi US $2100 |
leaking from the thermostat housing - replaced thermostat housing and secondary water gasket |
| 51500 mi US $700 |
Had to replace the water pump as coolant was leaking. |
| 114000 mi US $10 |
Failure of coolant system bleed valve. Broken plastic T junction. |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Replaced both serpentine belts due to squeal at start up and shake in power steering. |
| 150000 mi | It over heated then messed up the sleeves for the cylinders sold it because of the expensive to replace the motor |
2007 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 94960 mi A $250 |
Split in air hose before intercooler |
| 41540 mi | EGR Valves needed replacing |
| 45000 mi | EGR valve |
2007 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 134500 mi US $120 |
Accessory drive belt and tensioner |
| 140000 mi US $125 |
Replaced thermostat housing that connects with the engine block and heads. Coolant sensor was leaking and non repairable |
| 144500 mi US $80 |
Replaced MAMS due to long term fuel trends showing negative or leaning state. This did not fix the P0420 mil light |
| 176000 mi | I placed an O2 sensor spacer in the downstream sensor bank 1 (right side). |
| 25000 mi | Check engine light. Scan @ dealer said a smog pump and the thermostat had to be replaced. Parts ordered, dealer installed. |
| 49700 mi US $175 |
Check engine light indicated misfire, but there was none. Reflashed "to make computer more tolerant of midfires." |
| 115700 mi US $1000 |
Thermostat housing developed a crack & started leaking coolant. Decided to replace all cooling system hoses along with thermostat & housing. Also changed water pump to be preventative. $1000 for parts. Replaced myself with friend's help. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Air Flow Sensor replaced |
| 110000 mi US $700 |
Check Engine. Random MIsfires on pistons 1 and 4. The mechanic couldn't figure it out. Cost USD450 |
| 121000 mi US $6500 |
full engine replaced, radiator, water pump, thermostat |
| 124000 mi US $2500 |
catalytic converter replaced |
| 102000 mi US $480 |
Check Engine light again - replaced O2 rear sensor after the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter checked out ok. So not sure why the CEL went on. Also pulled a Fan Assembly code with this yellow light? Light reset, has remained off. |
| 172000 mi US $750 |
Fuel pump replaced |
| 38000 mi | Exhaust hanger |
| 80000 mi | Radiator failure. |
| 99000 mi | Coolant overflow tank leaking. Alerted by message "low coolant" |
2006 Land Rover LR3
Engine not specified
| 20000 mi | Had a firmware update to correct the onboard computer and the transmission (gear to gear) roughness. It did correct some rough trans issues. |
2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 32860 mi | Gearbox Oil Leak. Replaced Gearbox Oil Pump. |
2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 104000 mi US $350 |
New maf sensor and thermostat installed. |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
Thermostat housing replaced. It was leaking. |
| 59000 mi US $370 |
Engine light lit. Took to an alternate Dealer. Unfortunately don't remember what they diagnosed, but it's fixed. Also had an oil change. |
| 64000 mi US $2000 |
Fuel injection clean out... |
| 119600 mi US $500 |
Plastic air coolant passthrough right at the front of the engine (under the top plate) developed a crack. Replaced part. |
| 185000 mi US $7200 |
Vehicle constantly overheating and unable to be driven up hill |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Coolant leak near thermostat. Replaced hoses and thermostat. |
| 98000 mi US $2000 |
Mass air flow sensor throttle body |
| 109000 mi US $800 |
coolant leak |
| 68580 mi A $800 |
ignition coil fault codes after changing plugs at 109000km. replaced all 8 coils, took 7 days to arrive |
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Coolant hose leak replaced. Check engine light came on after repairs. Lower intake needed to be removed to replace hose. On doing so, gaskets needed to be replaced to clear code. Found bad thermostat during these repairs. |
| 133000 mi US $8000 |
3 visits, replaced thermostat, all hoses, engine due to overheating. |
| 152000 mi US $450 |
Engine oil filler seal, and breathing hose causing engine to run lean on left bank. Replaced parts, engine light off. |
| 153000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced 8 engine coils, plugs, battery |
| 79000 mi US $6000 |
Coolant sensor broken |
| 198000 mi US $96 |
Replaced front oxygen sensors. |
| 215200 mi US $515 |
Replace leaking water pump. |
| 105000 mi | Timing chain failed and damaged valves and piston |
| 11000 mi | Oil Leak, covered under warranty |
| 16000 mi | Weird sound is heard from engine/front axle area when the engine runs at 1500 rpm. |
| 83300 mi | Oil pump replaced. |
| 41000 mi | One of the coolant system's hoses started to leak. The bleed valve was replaced |
| 40000 mi | |
| 48000 mi | emission pump check engine light - no fault found. Sold LR3. |
| 115000 mi | New water pump and plastic spider. |
| 234360 mi C $180 |
rad hose |
| 40000 mi | HDC fault |
| 74907 mi US $385 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 95913 mi US $154 |
Broken bleeder valve on cooling hose |
| 115000 mi US $110 |
Replace Tstat housing |
| 120000 mi US $20 |
Coolant sensor, replace bad sensor Coolant sensor, replace bad sensor |
| 29000 mi | Check engine light. Code reader indicated code P0171, system lean bank 1. Dealer updated software in ecu. |
| 87100 mi US $40 |
Thermostat went bad, preventing the car from properly reaching temperature. Thermostat was replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Thermostat housing cracked and leaked. Housing was replaced, just a couple days after the previous repair. |
2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
216-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 29000 mi | Low coolant level warning comes on but coolant level is fine. Was told it was fixed, it was not. Was also told I need brakes, tires and air filter. I'd just installed permenant air filter and brakes and tires were fine. Not happy. |
| 116000 mi US $2100 |
Drive belts, pulley, crank pulley, |
2005 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 42000 mi US $3055 |
Oil pressure light came on intermittently Check engine light -- oxygen sensor codes Throttle actuation would go up and down at partial throttle |
| 151000 mi US $2800 |
Changed all hoses because of their age. Preventive fuel injector cleaning, replaced all four tires and alignment, oil change, |
| 48000 mi | Car had serious hesitation after coming to a rolling stop...jerked after a slow roling stop and having someone push on the gas pedal. Needed a software update and problem was solved. |
| 71000 mi US $1400 |
Fuel pump broke--replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $1100 |
Leak in coolant system. |
| 40000 mi | Check engine light came on after oil change. When it came on I looked under hood and noticed that the oil fill cap was not on. Took back to mechanic, he found the oil cap and put it on, no further problems. |
| 46000 mi US $100 |
Intermittent transmission fault indication on computer, mechanic found evidence of corrosion in transmission computer, ordered and replaced transmission computer |
| 66000 mi | Took in because of engine fault light, code said it was a bad thermostat, but shop can't get part, only dealer can, so no repair attempted. Will repair before weather turns cold again, computer code cleared. |
| 66000 mi US $50 |
Previously reported thermostat issue was corrected. Ordered new LR thermostat and gasket on line, cost $50. Instructions/required tools were on a LR Forum, and easy to follow. Repair took less than 45 min not including time to gather tool. |
| 59000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat gave error message to computer so it was replaced. |
| 62000 mi US $360 |
Replace Ambient Air Sensor. Rewire sensor wiring on left front wheel to suspension sensor. Attributed to offroad use of vehicle and large tires. Cost includes $100 extended warranty deductible. |
| 93000 mi US $600 |
Transmission jerky at downshift. Dealer found ECU software out of date. Transmission software ok. Low Coolant indicator on screen caused by defective sensor in coolant tank. Tank replaced. Lower cooling hose had minor leak and hose had to be replaced. |
| 102000 mi | Ignition Switch broke...key would not turn in ignition. Parts ordered. Vehicle left at dealership. Without vehicle for estimated 10 days. |
| 102000 mi US $1050 |
Ignition Switch and Driver Door locks replaced with new cylinders and keys |
| 124200 mi US $5000 |
Blown Head Gaskets...required replacement of several valves & guides...replacement of radiator...bleed valve on top of engine, hoses, engine flush. |
| 179500 mi US $500 |
Replace Coolant Tank with bad sensor Heat Shield under engine needed replacement |
| 201000 mi US $7000 |
Replace Engine Mounts |
| 50220 mi $250 |
Whining sound from engine... Told belt tensioner..which was replaced.. |
| 113920 mi C $140 |
Amber park brake light and transmission system fault message. Dealer did diagnostics, problem was parking brake control module and electrical switch for transmission. Told would require 4 hours diag time @ $120/hr, no immediate need to fix, so didn't. |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
error in transmission control system. Fault codes have not lead to successful identification and repair of the issue. For now, will leave it as is. I would repair if I felt more certain that the problem had been accurately identified. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
purge valve needed to be replaced |
| 115000 mi US $40 |
Replaced coolant overflow container as coolant level sensor float was no longer working. Updated instrument cluster firmware to re-enable coolant low warning. |
| 168000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat |
| 133000 mi US $465 |
Check Engine light came one with teh code of lean fuel mixture. Dealer had to replace the MAF sensor and update the ECM software to correct. |
| 146000 mi US $550 |
Replace coolant expansion tank |
2005 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV
216-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 18600 mi | Update IDS 1.15.10 was superb for the transmission of my LR3 V6 4.0 I uploaded / installed it myself. |
2005 Land Rover LR3 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 9000 mi | Software update to fix jerky acceleration. |
| 19000 mi | Engine light on (reset to fix). |
2004.5 Land Rover LR3 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 64300 mi £50 |
Turbo intercooler hose split |
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