2006 Land Rover LR3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LR3 years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Land Rover LR3. That ranks 2nd out of 5 LR3 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (14 complaints, 27%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 51owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Land Rover LR3 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14 | 27% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 9 | 18% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 16% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 10% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 10% | 233 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 6% | 64,700 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% | 71,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 6% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 6% | 12,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% | 60,975 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 4% | 89,379 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 194,134 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% | 63,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 4% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 4% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 4% | 144,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 800 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | 19,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 64,700 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Land Rover LR3 recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:column
Problem: Land rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If an air bag wire fractures, the srs warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. The srs warning light indicates to the driver that there is a concern with the srs system in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary.
Risk: If the srs warning light is ignored and a vehicle crash of sufficient severity to command deployment of the driver's air bag occurs, the air bag module may not deploy in the intended manner. The condition may result in the deployment of only one stage of the dual stage driver's air bag or the air bag may not deploy at all increasing the risk of serious injuries to the driver.
Fix: Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the clockspring face. The recall began on july 30, 2008. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Problem: Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe and excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Problem: Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
Risk: This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ecu) with revised software. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact land rover at 1-201-818-8500.
Seat belts
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
Risk: When the rear left hand second row seat belt is used, the buckle may not be fully retained. A seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the second row left hand seat belt buckle free of charge. The recall began november 2, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Risk: Consequently park may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to park and all indicators show park position is achieved. If the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle roll-away condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Hoc system not available. Transmission fault steering wheel suspension
The sunroof shattered when a door was opened. Vehicle was not in motion. Tiny shards of glass fell all over front seats and console of vehicle and continued to fall while driving home.
Suspension fault light comes on when driving. Vehicle moves up and down. I have seen more than numerous complaints on the air compressor and faulty sensors. Why aren't they being repaired by land rover. A vehicle of this type and cost should not have this problem. Are they waiting for time to run…
Sunroof glass exploded while the car was parked in a secure parking area.
Upon stopping quickly or suddenly the vehicle's engine stalls creating very dangerous conditions for driver. Happened on highway and intersection to date and nearly created two serious accidents surely would have been fatal had they occurred
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Land Rover LR3?
Owners most often report suspension, tires, electrical system problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Land Rover LR3?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Land Rover LR3 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LR3 model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.