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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
rear differential failure - roar at higher speeds, grinding from 0 to 5 - extended warranty (about $6,500) - (in shop for over 6 weeks) - finally traded it while it was sitting at LR dealer waiting on differential
89100 mi
US $3000
Rear differential failed and had to replaced.
8984 mi
US $17
Repair - vehicle making grinding noise. Repaired heat shield rubbing on drive shaft. Fixed leak in tire and adjusted headlights.
110440 mi
C $434
replaced both rear differential axle seals
128340 mi
C $2450
Changed differential
39680 mi
C $424
Shift nob locking mechanism failed such that shifter could be freely moved to/from any position at any time. Shift nob replaced to correct problem
47000 mi
Sounds like a bearing going out in the rear end the volume increases with speed and a clicking noise at low speed forward or reverse, in gear or neutral.
47000 mi
Replaced the differential, the haldex coupler and a leveler. Stopped the original noise and clicking.
48000 mi
Turning in either direction & accelerating from a stop the outside rear wheel feels like it's slipping and making a grinding noise. The shop has replaced the rear end, haldex coupler twice, a leveler and drained all fluid, flushed and refilled. No fix.
38440 mi
C $2675
Rear Differential had to be replaced on my 2010 LR2 Shop said this is a common problem and nearly every LR2 will have it.
32240 mi
Rear differential problem must be replaced!!!
But I have to wait 3 months !!! Had to buy another car while waiting.
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