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2008 Land Rover LR2 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Land Rover LR2, most often about the transmission (42% of complaints, typically around 74,500 miles). It is the most complained-about LR2 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2008 Land Rover LR2 problems
Transmission
36 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission.
I own a 2008 LR2 and just received confirmation from the local dealer service department that the rear differential has failed and is the source of the widely reported low pitched rear hum. This noise from the rear of the vehicle started around 66,000 miles (current mileage 74,600). I was not aware at the time of the…
Over one year ago I began noticing a high pitched whining noise coming from rear end of vehicle during starting and stopping while transmission is in first gear. Researched the issue on internet forums and discovered numerous reports of rear differential problems. Finally paid to have lr dealership look at issue on 15…
Engine
18 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
The A/C does not put out cool air when the car is not moving at high speeds. The overheating light came on, unsure why. Nothing wrong with coolant.
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The failure occurred when the engine was hot on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Electrical
14 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: starter assembly, body control module/bcm.
On april 11, 2014, a check engine light is on and rmps goes up and down at idle. I went to the dealership and had to pay $340.00 for diagnostic and software updates that should be free and covered by Land Rover, not by its customers. They use this trick as a high jacking point to squeeze money out of their customers'…
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the hdc and transmission fail light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the relay fuse would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 78,500 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. While driving 40 MPH, the sun roof shattered. As a result, glass shards fell into the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The windshield is separating from the glass, and getting small cracks too at the edges, which can be dangerous breaking directly while driving anytime. I don't exactly when it has happened, but noticed it now.
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
Humming noise when driving due to faulty differential. Only has 40,099 miles....also starts some days and other days may take up to 3 times before it will start without dying. Took to several shops that said they can't figure out problem and they called landrover only to be told, this is a common problem and no one…
Rear started making grinding noise when accelerating and turning to the left or right. I took it to the dealership, they said that they did not hear the noise and I may need to wait until it gets worse, numerous online complaints of a faulty design for the differential - Land Rover told me that they have replaced 2…
Suspension
5 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear.
Rear started making grinding noise when accelerating and turning to the left or right. I took it to the dealership, they said that they did not hear the noise and I may need to wait until it gets worse, numerous online complaints of a faulty design for the differential - Land Rover told me that they have replaced 2…
Went in for regular oil change: multi point inspection revealed "rear haldex leaking badly need price and fluid". Dealer says "read differential failure: needs to be replaced". Dealer quoted cost for the replacement: $5199 + labor charge. Review of several Land Rover forums shows this is an ongoing issue dating back…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 4%Tl contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated the fuel gauge would suddenly move to empty and he was unsure of how much fuel was in the fuel tank. The contact also stated that when adding gasoline to the fuel tank, fuel was pouring out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the…
Prior to event- car would stall out, would have to rev up to get going. Intermittent problems. 2008 landrover LR2 shuts off at idle- bad fuel pump at 50, 000 miles multiple visits to the landrover dealership shop, fuel pump module fixed under warranty as per landrovers suggestion- prior to 50,000 miles, after hitting…
Steering
3 complaints · 4%Tl contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that when the driver stopped the vehicle and turned the steering wheel to the left smoke was underneath the vehicle. The steering wheel locked when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the steering pump was replaced and a…
My steering column has locked on me three times after stopping my car. When I would reenter, it would not start but my steering column would turn. The dealership, each time, said my steering column was locked because I needed a body control module, then a new battery, and the 3rd time I had a bad steering column.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Land Rover LR2 recalls
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: The obstruction could cause the sunroof, when operated, to bind, twist, and potentially detach from the operating mechanism. If the sunroof is subsequently cycled and a vertical force applied, I.e., a customer manually aiding the roof to close or wind lift, the glass panel can become fully detached from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install retention inserts to both sides of the glass panel guide rails. The recall began on february 29, 2008. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Full defect summary
Land rover is recalling 12,353 my 2008 lr2 vehicles built with a sunroof. Failure of either the left or right hand side sunroof guide rail can occur when the sunroof is operated. Excessive stress can develop in the over-molded bracket which could lead to cracking during normal sunroof operation. If cracks occur and propagate in a certain area of the guide rail, fragments of the plastic over-mold material may detach from the guide rail and obstruct the operation of the sunroof.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Land Rover LR2
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Land Rover LR2?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (36 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles); engine (18 complaints, typically around 48,500 miles); electrical (14 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Land Rover LR2 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 5, 2008 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Land Rover LR2?
- It is the most complained-about LR2 model year since 2000, with 85 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Land Rover LR2 years
- 2008
- 2009