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2007 Land Rover LR3

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Jun 12, 2023
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 3, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 17 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Land Rover LR3, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), brakes and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 112 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Powertrain (other)527.8%
  • Brakes316.7%
  • Suspension211.1%
  • Electrical15.6%
  • Engine15.6%
  • Other / unspecified15.6%
  • Seat belts15.6%
  • Airbags15.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E047000

EQUIPMENT

Jul 3, 2007
245,845 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACKS WITH FOLD DOWN STYLE BIKE ARMS. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
The risk: WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS TO POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
The remedy: THULE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391). NOTES: LAND ROVER PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS FOR USE ON THEIR LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES, PART NO. LRNAPBR4. L. L. BEAN ALSO SELLS SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER THE MODEL NAME OF HITCHING POST PRO (WD75, WD76, WD77, WD78, YL05, BBG9, BBH1, BBH2, BBH4), EXPRESSWAY (WD72, WD73, BBH5, BBH6), OR TRAILBLAZER (WD31, BBH7). REI HAS ALSO PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER MODEL NAMES: HITCHING POST PRO (934, 934XT, 935, 935XT, 936, 936XT, 937, 937XT, 951, 951XT), EXPRESSWAY (995, 995XT, 996, 996XT), AND TRAILBLAZER (998, 998XT).
THULE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Land Rover LR3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, there was a delay in the vehicle responding. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact aggressively depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 213,000.

NHTSA ID
11526658
Incident
Jan 12, 2023
Mileage
213,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 26, 2022

As electrical harness issue as described in NHTSA Reference #10056417, the suspension fails and dash reports suspension fault, leading to a suspension that is extremely unstable and could cause vehicle to roll over even at low speeds less than 30 MPH. My safety and the safety of nearby drivers was at risk while driving in a construction area near my home. I had to make an emergency erratic stop, once the suspension started bucking wildly after hitting a minor bump on the street, almost damaging the referenced car as well as those cars around me that were skidding to a stop. Yes, the problem is well documented in the above NHTSA reference and technical bulletin (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/SB-10056417-1282.pdf) has been published that does not solve the safety issue once the damage has occurred. Not only has it been confirmed by multiple sources, but the manufacturer has published the technical bulletin with recommendations that don't solve the issue; rather, they put a band aid on it, that only helps if you find the issue prior to it occurring. Vehicle state has been well documented by dealer recommended land rover service center. Warning lamps, messages, appeared on dash immediately prior to the unresponsive suspension issue. All previous service and recalls were performed by dealership; however, no recommendation for performing the technical bulletin above was every mentioned which could have feasibly avoided the potentially life threating issue.

NHTSA ID
11466192
Incident
Apr 29, 2022
Brakes
Filed Jan 14, 2020

OUR VEHICLE THROWS A CODE THAT LOCKS PARKING BRAKE WHEN DRIVING AND IMMEDIATELY STOPS THE CAR IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES LUCKILY WE WERE ON SIDE ROADS WITH VEHICLES NOT BEHIND US THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AS THE SOLUTION BUT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN NOW TWO GRAND TO REPLACE PARKING MODULE WHICH HAS PUT US IN DANGER FIVE TIMES AND NO DIAGNOSTIC REPORT TILL NOW THAT IS THE PROBLEM THIS TIME IT HAPPENED IN MOUNTAINS IN A SNOW STORM RIGHT BEFORE WE ENTERED THE HIGHWAY HAD WE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WE WOULD HAVE BEEN REARENDED IT HAS HAPPENED AT 40MILES AN HOUR 25 15 35 AND PARKED THERE WERE NO CODES THROWN UNDER TESTING UNTIL THIS LAST ONE WITH THE SNOWY ROAD A CAR TRAVELING BEHIND ME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IT GIVES ME ABOUT 30 SECS TO 1 MINUTE TO PUL OVER BEFORE IT STOPS

NHTSA ID
11299306
Incident
Jan 12, 2020
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Dec 7, 2017

I WAS PULLING INTO A STAPLES STORE PARKING SPACE AND WENT TO STOP. THE LR3 ACCELERATED AS I WAS BRAKING AND THE POWERFUL ENGINE REVVED & WANTED TO KEEP DRIVING THE LR3 FORWARD. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELEY SHIFTED THE LR3 INTO PARK; SHIFTED BACK & FORTH BEFORE THE LR3 STOPPED IDLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I DID GO ACROSS THE LANE AND NEARLY HIT A PARKED CAR. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY; TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION", SO I GOOGLED "2007 LR3 SUDDEN ACCLERATION"; THIS ISSUE IS ON LAND ROVER FORUMS, BUT THERE IS NO CONSISTANT DEFINITIVE CAUSE/SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. FILING A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND CALLING THE MECHANIC TOMORROW.

NHTSA ID
11053374
Incident
Dec 7, 2017
Mileage
114,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Feb 24, 2017

AFTER FILING COMPLAINT NUMBER 10956803, I LOOKED AT OUR 2007 LAND ROVER LR3 AND DISCOVERED SIMILAR ISSUES WITH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER UPPER SEATBELT ANCHORS. BOTH ARE DISPLAYING SLIGHT CRACKS. SIMILAR PICTURES CAN BE FOUND IN COMPLAINT #10956803

NHTSA ID
10956808
Incident
Feb 18, 2017
Mileage
149,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 30, 2016

HE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED HAS A SUDDEN STRAIGHT LINE CRACK IN THE DASH AT THE BOTTOM OF WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED IN THE DASH AND A STRAIGHT LINE CRACK ON THE LEFT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE DASH. THESE ARE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT LINES, VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN LEFT IN THE SUN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THESE CRACKS ARE SUDDEN

NHTSA ID
10928832
Incident
Oct 1, 2016
Electrical
Filed Nov 30, 2015

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A REMOTE KEY FAILURE ISSUE WITH MY LAND ROVER THAT APPEARS TO BE A RESULT FROM WIRING CORROSION (FRONT PASSENGER PANEL). THIS CORROSION CAUSES THE WIRING HARNESSES TO BECOME DAMAGED AND WIRING BREAKS AND EXPOSED TO BARE METAL AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE FIRE. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE DRAIN TUBES MANUFACTURING.

NHTSA ID
10807605
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 20, 2015

UNUSUAL DIFFERENTIAL WEAR. MY DIFFERENTIALS FLUID ARE REPLACED EVERY 20K MILES. AT 60K MILE USE, THEY ARE NOW FAILED (AGAIN, 1ST REPLACEMENT AT 40K MILES.)

NHTSA ID
10783691
Incident
Oct 19, 2015
Mileage
100,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

LTB00552NAS3

EQUIPMENT

RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED

SSM74374

ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ? P2187, P2189, P0505, P0507.

SSM74283

SEATS

Seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after replacement of seat height motor. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1B87-31, stored in Driver Seat Module (DSM) or Passenger Seat Module (PSM) Note that the seat height motor is supplied as part of the cushion sub-assembly or motor sub-assembly (depending on model)

SSM74283

SEATS

Seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after replacement of seat height motor. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1B87-31, stored in Driver Seat Module (DSM) or Passenger Seat Module (PSM) Note that the seat height motor is supplied as part of the cushion sub-assembly or motor sub-assembly (depending on model)

SSM74086

SUSPENSION

Customer may see message on the Instrument cluster stating "Air suspension not in customer mode" Technician finds diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000-05 logged in the Chassis Control Module (CHCM) Vehicle suspension is in tight tolerance mode

SSM74043

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Customers may complain that the Wireless Head Phones for Dual Screen View or Rear Seat Entertainment are inoperative.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Land Rover LR3 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2015000—
2014000—
2013000—
2012000—
2011000—
2010000—
2009300—
2008810—
2007Viewing171030.3
2006516054.1
2005965043.9

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.