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%)

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2006 Land Rover LR3 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (36%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (27%)

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2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV

turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD w/low range

30000 mi Front Differential Replaced 

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2006 Land Rover LR3 4dr SUV

300-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

241800 mi

C $30
Gear selector lever caused shifting into drive to be difficult - bushing was seized. Remarkably cheap and easy to replace 
103000 mi

US $3000
Front differential Transmission gasket 
105500 mi

US $1200
Rear differential actuator 
70000 mi

US $1000
Seals leaked. 
105000 mi

US $940
Rear differential failure. Differential rebuilt. 
108200 mi

US $854
Front differential failure. Differential rebuilt. 
209000 mi

US $900
Replaced front and rear driveshafts. 
89000 mi

US $2200
Rear differential was replaced. 
38577 mi

US $62
perform software update to eliminate surge from a stop 
84000 mi

US $3400
Rear differential making lots of noise 
56000 mi

US $1400
leaking transmission seal 
67580 mi

C $2200
CV shaft replaced / cv boot (other side) replaced. 
84200 mi

C $200
Front diff starting to whine at highway speed. Internet search reveals good be problem with diff, but to replace fluids first. Fluids replaced. Diff sounds better, but not silenced. 
36000 mi Transmission reflashed to eliminate surging. 
69000 mi

US $1835
Seal broke on the transmission. Replace for about $900. Also had the regular maintainance done and a new battery was required. 
30000 mi Vibration noticed after visit to old dealer. New dealer looked into the problem and stated it was a worn bearing in the front differential. Whole differential assembly replaced. Vibration noticed in front end at about 20 mph. Dealer looked into the problem and stated it was a worn bearing in the front differential. Whole differential assembly replaced under warranty. 
98000 mi

US $1300
Rear axle seals leaking 
120500 mi

US $1500
Transmission leak. New gasket replaced. Computer sensor for shifter bad. 
132000 mi

US $300
The transmission fault came on along with several others to include the hazards coming on intermitently. The vehicle was stuck in one gear alao. There were 114 fault codes cleared with no problem found. 
132000 mi Transmission fault determined to be caused by the sensor inside the transmission. Dealer instructed that we would need a new transmission. Multiple other faults could not be determined until the transmission was replaced. 
78000 mi

US $300
Bushing at shifter cable was rusty making it hard to move shift lever 
118300 mi

US $38
Failed capacitor resulted in no start condition Car could not be towed since transmission stuck in park in garage thus could not be hoisted on to flatbed 
132500 mi

US $2100
Replace Front Differential Carrier Assembly, seals, fluids. 
50500 mi

US $100
Transmission torque converter seal leak. Leaking Torque Converter Seal. Reapir paid for by Extended Warranty with $100 Deductable 
69000 mi

US $100
Leaking Differentials both front and back. Seals replaced. Leak in Rear Diff. Cause was worn bearing. Diff replaced. 

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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
rear driveshaft, diff seals, 
110000 mi The Land Rover died! Transmission went and would only go into reverse. Getting estimates at this time to see if worth repairing or selling. 
110000 mi

US $1200
Upon doing my research and trying to figure out why my $50,000 car won't move, it is the shifter! I guess this is a common problem among Land Rovers and they sell the shift kit like "HOT CAKES." 

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2006 Land Rover LR3 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

62300 mi low gear not engaging 
96000 mi

US $600
Drive would not stay engaged. Bushings too warn. 

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2006 Land Rover LR3 Transmission Problems

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