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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%)

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2006 Land Rover LR3 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (28%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

77100 mi US $2000	Bad height sensors
81500 mi US $500	Wheel bearing

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69000 mi

£250

Wheel bearing failure

55180 mi	Front Suspension dropping, causing a suspension fault when driving. Faulty front right suspension height sensor replaced.
74400 mi R 7000	A length of the Suspension wiring Harness around the Front Left Wheel Arch that had been chaffed due to incorrect routing during Factory Production, was replaced and re-routed.

73400 mi US $600	Air suspension parts and adjust
83700 mi US $1500	change hight sensors and front air suspension shocks

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80000 mi

US $400

Front wheel bearing replaced.

59000 mi

US $500

Not possible to do alignment because of worn tie rods.Tie rods replaced.

125800 mi

US $185

Replaced wheel hub and outer tie rod

57700 mi

US $450

One of rear wheel bearings & mnt needed replacement.

74500 mi US $2600	Replaced tie rod ends Replaced both front lower control arm bushings Rack and Pinion Leaking, replaced steering rack
84000 mi US $3400	Air compressor faults and overheating Rear sway bar bushings required replacement

64000 mi

US $169

Right rear suspension height sensor erratic.

92000 mi

US $1600

Catastrophic wheel bearing failure destroyed hub, required axle replacement and rotor/pad replacement

48655 mi	repair burst control arm bushing
56864 mi US $2149	Replace control arm bushings
95913 mi US $235	Replace rear air spring cover

30000 mi

US $655

new front brake rotors and pads. Replaced front right control arm. Replaced front right brake caliper. Left driver's door exterior trim clips replaced. Replaced battery. Seat memory TSB. Transmission hard shift TSB. 30k mile scheduled service.

198000 mi US $340	Replaced control arm bushings and ball joints.
202000 mi US $240	Replaced the front air suspension shocks.
209000 mi US $900	Notice play and sound from front end. Replaced both wheel hub assemblies.

251100 mi C $1800	Rear wheel bearings and control arms done as well as transmission filter and fluid
328600 mi C $2200	air suspension front right and both front lower control arms.

101000 mi

US $280

Replaced both lower front control arms.

121000 mi

US $1000

Needed new tie rod ends

60000 mi US $100	Worn control arm bushings
73000 mi US $100	Height sensor going out, had all replaced
85500 mi US $600	Wheel bearing started to fail. Replaced with new wheel bearing.

40920 mi $400	Replaced left and right steering rack spindle rod, outer ball joint assy and front lower ball joint. Wheel alignment. This was first repair of my LR3.
59520 mi $120	Replaced lower front suspension bushing and wheel alignment.

43000 mi	Under warranty: Needed new steering wheel (leather was very worn)
79000 mi US $6000	Control arm broke

29000 mi

Right Rear Hight Sensor Malfunction.

61000 mi US $1000	Replacement of front lower suspension bushings and re-alignment of wheels.
104300 mi US $620	Front Left Hub Bearing was replaced.
115000 mi	New front shocks. New air compressor.

43000 mi	Ride height sensor went bad on the front right side.
95000 mi US $1200	Rear hypoid bushings replaced. Steering linkage bushings replaced. Alignment.

33000 mi	Air suspension fault.
75300 mi US $1900	Bushings requirement replacement

33000 mi

O-ring verified. Power Steering fluid level was low and making growling noises. Replaced both o-rings for the pressure and return hoses.

49600 mi	Tighten tie rod ends.
67580 mi C $2200	both front bearings /
72540 mi C $135	Lower steering shaft universal joint starting to seize. Replacement part = $135 from dealership. Part not yet replaced as penetrating oil has freed up movement and it's too bloody cold right now to climb under the truck unless necessary!
83700 mi C $300	Had dealer replace lower steering U-joint assembly. Started repair myself, but ran into awkward seized parts.
109900 mi	Replaced front upper control arms, rear sway and all bushings. Vehicle still functional, but handling was becoming sloppy - much better now
119700 mi	Corroded wire in engine bay caused intermittent failures of HDC , air suspension, ABS.
126480 mi C $1000	Replaced air suspension compressor (poor performance), and compressor tank (leaking, leading to compressor failure). Ordered reman'd parts direct from China on Alibaba; even had LR stamps on them!
128340 mi	Front wheel bearings (one side had been done, but did both anyway).
133300 mi C $180	Replaced broken rear stabilizer end links (one broken, did the pair).

48000 mi

ball joints shot

47000 mi

squeaking while turning hard

32000 mi	Warranty Items - Steering wheel airbag cover curl. 3rd row seat (tension while closed) bushing missing. Upper Tail gait cover loose. Brake light out. Front vent wont close. All items fixed or replaced. State Inspection
40000 mi US $75	Air suspension fault. Speed limited to 30mph
69000 mi US $748	Replaced front control arms due to worn bushings
87000 mi US $1288	Both rear ride height sensors, EAS computer, compressor

34000 mi

suspension fault code, front lower bushing torn, and leaking... was replaced, as well as a rear height sensor. Regular 37K service performed.

42000 mi	HDC fault.
92900 mi US $260	Alignment shop noticed tie rod ends loose. The steering was tight prior to the fix, my wife who drives the LR3 had no complaints. After the fix constant steering corrections are required as if the LR3 is being moved back and forth by truck ruts.
112000 mi US $460	Wheel bearing hub replaced and alignment performed.

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58280 mi

C $1300

Replaced air shocks to coil and struts.

28500 mi

US $990

Replace air compressor that runs the suspension system Replace air compressor that runs the suspension system

35000 mi

The LR3 has variable height. Suspension compressor went out, was replaced under warranty with no problems.

131440 mi

C $1100

suspension compressor

76880 mi

C $450

REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL BRG/HUB ASSEMBLY

28000 mi	Annual inspection found a loose tie-rod end. Warranty replaced tie-rod and paid for alignment. Also replaced defective CD player and performed routine maintenance at no cost to owner.
48000 mi US $25	Upper control arm (driver side) was bent, replaced. Compressor mount broken, leak in system requiring te-calibration of air-ride control system.