2006 Land Rover LR3 Land Rover LR3 2006

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2006 Land Rover LR3 repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (29%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 279 repairs.
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2006 Land Rover LR3 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Land Rover LR3

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 
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. 
185000 mi

US $7200
Vehicle constantly overheating and unable to be driven up hill 
234360 mi

C $180
rad hose 
198000 mi

US $96
Replaced front oxygen sensors. 
215200 mi

US $515
Replace leaking water pump. 
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 
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. 
40000 mi HDC fault 
11000 mi Oil Leak, covered under warranty 
105000 mi Timing chain failed and damaged valves and piston 
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 
115000 mi New water pump and plastic spider. 
41000 mi One of the coolant system's hoses started to leak. The bleed valve was replaced 
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. 
16000 mi Weird sound is heard from engine/front axle area when the engine runs at 1500 rpm. 
29000 mi Check engine light. Code reader indicated code P0171, system lean bank 1. Dealer updated software in ecu. 
79000 mi

US $6000
Coolant sensor broken 
83300 mi Oil pump replaced. 
155000 mi

US $1700
Replaced 8 engine coils, plugs, battery 
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. 
105000 mi

US $250
Thermostat housing replaced. It was leaking. 
40000 mi  
48000 mi emission pump check engine light - no fault found. Sold LR3. 

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2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV

216-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

116000 mi

US $2100
Drive belts, pulley, crank pulley,  
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. 

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