BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 24, 2025
After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed multiple failures: flickering lights, radio inoperative, driver’s window stuck, ABS warning lights illuminated, “Transmission Fault” error displayed, and the air suspension automatically lowered into its fail-safe mode. This is not wear and tear. Land Rover has acknowledged the defect internally (A-pillar locator holes allowing water ingress into the footwell), but never issued a recall or owner notification. Flooding the footwell shorts the electrical/fuse boxes, causing cascading failures in braking, suspension, powertrain, and electrical systems. This presents a serious safety hazard as the vehicle may lose proper braking, suspension height, or drivetrain function simply from exposure to rain. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 11689315
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2025
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 4, 2018
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, ALMOST GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM TAKING OFF, IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE CONTINUED RACING WHILE IN NUETRAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 11076188
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2018
- Mileage
- 130,531 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 12, 2017
VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN DRIVE, IE, STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, AND PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL THE VEHCLE FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, MORE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL TO ELICIT RESPONSE FROM VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY EVERYTHING SEEMS TO 'KICK' IN RESULTING IN A VIOLENT JOLT AS VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVS UP AND BEGINS TO MOVE. DELAY BETWEEN FORWARD MOVEMET AND APPLIED GAS PEDAL IS SEVERAL SECONDS AND HAPPENS OFTEN. VEHICHLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO VISIBLE ISSUES AND NO ERROR CODES BELIEVE TO BE PRESENT. WHEN READING ON THE ONLINE LAND ROVER FORUMS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS RESULTED IN WHAT IS LIKELY TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS BEFORE 85,000 MILES AND IS NOT SAFE. CONTINUES TO TAKE PLACE SINCE VEHICLE PURCAHSE. I HAVE REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT MY OWN COST AND DEFECT CONTINUES TO TAKE PLACE!
- NHTSA ID
- 11004757
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2016
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 8, 2016
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ROARING AND FEELS LIKE MAJOR DRAG ANYTIME YOU ARE NOT APPLYING GAS PETAL. HAD FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE DONE AND FLUID WAS FULL OF DEBRIS.THIS TRUCKS SUFFERED FROM A FAULTY COATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING FROM THE FACTORY BUT LANDROVER NEVER ISSUED A RECALL AND EXPECTS SOMEONE TO SPEND 4000 TO REPLACE THE PART. THEY DO NOT SELL ANY TYPE OF REBUILD KIT OR PARTS. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY LR3 AND IT DECREASED THE FUEL ECONOMY NOT TO MENTION THE ROARING NOISE. THE NOISE IS CONTINUOUS WHEN DRIVING. LANDROVER FORUMS SHOW PAGE AFTER PAGE OF DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS BUT LANDROVER WILL DO NOTHING.
- NHTSA ID
- 10854249
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 17, 2015
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINING RESULTING IN NEEDING TO REPLACE
- NHTSA ID
- 10794517
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2015
- Mileage
- 157,016 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 18, 2013
REAR LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL STARTED HUMMING. CURRENTLY (WITHIN 1000 MILES) IT GOT VERY LOUD. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT $3,200 OUT OF POCKET COSTS. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE FORUMS SEEMS LIKE THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE AND KNOWN TO MANUFACTURER. THEY SHOULD MAKE NATIONAL RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES EXHIBITING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10493417
- Incident
- Dec 5, 2011
- Mileage
- 69,700 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 30, 2009
2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH 84,000 MILES. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS HAVE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10267315
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2009
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 14, 2009
EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS ON A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 NEED REPLACING AT 83,000 MILES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10265373
- Incident
- Apr 14, 2009
- Mileage
- 83,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP BRIEFLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY WENT INTO A SKID, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPDATED
- NHTSA ID
- 10214709
- Incident
- Jan 7, 2008
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemPowertrain (other)+4 more
Filed Jul 19, 2007
2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH BROKEN WIPER BLADES AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM**NAR**CC 07/19/07 DUP LETTER SEND IN**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON SEPT 1, 2005 UPON POSSESSING THE VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES BROKE AND 19 DAYS AFTER THAT THE PLASTIC MOLDING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF AND NOT 13 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION/DIFFERENTIAL, THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD NOISE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN NOT 11 MONTHS AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER WINDOWS WERE IN OPERABLE, STEERING WHEEL IS PREMATURELY WORN AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER STATED WOULD LIKE A NEW VEHICLE OR CANCEL THE CONTRACT TO OBTAIN A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/24/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10198017
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2005
- Mileage
- 3,441 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 16, 2007
TODAY, I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 (WHICH I HAVE OWNED FOR A WEEK) DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND SLAMMED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR JUST MADE A GRINDING NOISE IN EVERY GEAR AND WAS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. THE POLICE COULD NOT BUDGE IT, EVEN IN NEUTRAL. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO PULL IT UP ONTO THE TRUCK AS IT WOULD NOT EVEN ROLL. WHEN THE LAND ROVER DEALER TOOK A LOOK AT IT, THEY SAID THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS COMPLETELY GONE/RUINED AND THAT WAS "UNUSUAL". A NEW FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW ON ORDER, AND THEY EXPECT THAT WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS. WE FEEL LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AND NOT TO HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10182823
- Incident
- Feb 16, 2007
- Mileage
- 22,637 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.