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2012 Land Rover LR4 repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (33%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 27 repairs.
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2012 Land Rover LR4 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Land Rover LR4

Engine not specified

Land Rover LR4 in District of Columbia, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Nov 2016

49000 mi
Car stopped in the middle of the road for no reason...twice. The car literally nearly killed my family. They took two weeks the first time. Said it was fixed. It wasn't. Same thing happened again. Nightmare of a car. 

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2012 Land Rover LR4 4dr SUV

375-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

Land Rover LR4 in Alabama, United States
May 2016 - Dec 2017
Jun 2016

52000 mi
Control arm bushings 
Oct 2017

64000 mi
Fuel injectors replaced 
Land Rover LR4 in Washington, United States
Jan 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

65000 mi

US $700
evap detetection valve replacement 
Land Rover LR4 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2016 - May 2017
Aug 2016

56900 mi

US $250
The 2 moonroof drain lines were both clogged. VERY common with an LR4. Dealer service dept was able to completely clear driver's side, but passenger side could only be partially cleared and needs replacement. 
Land Rover LR4 in California, United States
Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2016

54000 mi
Control module for power windows and mirrors failed. Replaced under warranty. UPDATE: this was probably unnecessary. The tech didn't understand how to 'program' the control to do the auto-lift feature, so said it was broken and replaced it. 
Feb 2017

61000 mi

US $300
Leading bushings on lower control arm failed. Replaced entire control arm (all new bushings included) plus alignment. 
Land Rover LR4 in Alabama, United States
Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

78000 mi

US $250
Water leak in rear cabin. Sunroof drains flushed and debris removed. 
Land Rover LR4 in Kentucky, United States
- Feb 2013
Feb 2013

20000 mi
Rain sensor came from factory misapplied. It required a new windshield which led to problems with the sunroof drain. Ended up with a new headliner due to major leak after repair. Vehicle went back to dealer 3 times for this issue. 
Land Rover LR4 in Colorado, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017

58800 mi

US $1800
Air suspension compressor failed. 
Mar 2018

70000 mi

US $150
LCAs [lower control arms]. Covered under CarMax warranty with deductible. 
Jun 2018

74000 mi
Replaced faulty homelink mirror 
Land Rover LR4 in California, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

46500 mi
battery no longer in working condition after 3 years 
Land Rover LR4 in Colorado, United States
Nov 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2016 Replaced entire engine 
Land Rover LR4 in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Nov 2014
Oct 2014

22200 mi
Cracked oil cooler 
Land Rover LR4 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

31620 mi

C $1200
Strut bushings 
Land Rover LR4 in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

37900 mi
Leaking transmission fluid hoses causing hard shifts 
Sep 2016

45000 mi

US $4000
Steering rack was cracked and needed replaced. 
Land Rover LR4 in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Dec 2014

26000 mi

US $350
Water pump leak detected during scheduled maintenance inspection. Repair performed under warranty. Battery with low charge. Replaced under warranty. 
Feb 2018

51000 mi

US $1000
From lower control arms replaced 
Land Rover LR4 in Washington, United States
Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

72000 mi

US $3500
Head gasket failed. Manifested as low coolant and random cyl misfires. 
Land Rover LR4 in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

32240 mi
Burned out headlight. 

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2012 Land Rover LR4 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD

Land Rover LR4 in Victoria, Australia
Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
Feb 2014

19840 mi
Continued steering wobble at speed. Not able to fix through wheel balancing. 
Land Rover LR4 in South Africa
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

89280 mi

R 815
Break Discs and pads were shot Lower conrol arm bushes replaced and centre damper bushes 
Aug 2017

96720 mi

R 660
Difflock Actuator Motor seized- was replaced. 

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