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2006 Land Rover LR3 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Land Rover LR3, most often about the suspension (28% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about LR3 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2006 Land Rover LR3 problems
Suspension
14 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
Vehicle has approximately 65k miles and have been notified that the suspension air compressor must be replaced. This appears to be a very common problem. The dealer is unable to repair the vehicle at this time due to the part being on back order due to the number of vehicles needing this same repair. The compressors…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Land Rover LR3. The contact stated that the compressor for the air suspension had been replaced three times on her vehicle. A week after the most recent repair, the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. There were no…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt.
I own a 2006 landrover LR3 with 21,000 miles. All four tires were found to wearing only on the inside only by the dealer at 16,000 miles. At 21,000 miles the dealer informed me that all four tires are dangerously worn and that they need to be replaced. They are worn on the inside only.
I have experienced abnormal tire wear on my 2006 LR3. The tires started wearing unevenly immediately after the purchase. The dealer changed some alignment issues at 10,000 miles that said they were from a defect at the factory and I was told the tires would start to wear evenly. At 16,000 the tires were found to be…
Electrical
8 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.
Fault with sunroof drain tubes. Tubes become either blocked or eroded, and water leaking into the driver and passenger floorboard. Under the driver's side floor are many electrical wires. As a result of water accumulating under floor, electrical functions of car might fail such as navigation failure, voice command…
While on the highway in slow traffic, electronic park brake failure first warning flashed and engine suddenly lost power all lights then gradually appearing with a transmission warning next etc etc. Luckily I was near an exit where I waited on a tow. I then while waiting noticed that my trans selector can move out of…
Engine
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Vehicle has approximately 65k miles and have been notified that the suspension air compressor must be replaced. This appears to be a very common problem. The dealer is unable to repair the vehicle at this time due to the part being on back order due to the number of vehicles needing this same repair. The compressors…
While on the highway in slow traffic, electronic park brake failure first warning flashed and engine suddenly lost power all lights then gradually appearing with a transmission warning next etc etc. Luckily I was near an exit where I waited on a tow. I then while waiting noticed that my trans selector can move out of…
Speed control
5 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 0 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Land Rover LR3. While slowly backing up the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated very fast into a twelve inch cement wall. There were no injuries. The contact had to turn off the vehicle to stop it from accelerating further. She will take the vehicle to the dealer in a few days because she lives on…
The contact owned a 2006 Land Rover LR3. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward twice and crashed into a bush. The vehicle continued to accelerate and then crashed into a building. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to…
Transmission
5 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
2006 Land Rover lr2 hse edition. Defective transmission. Ongoing serious problems. Car goes from first gear, then into neutral, then jolts forward unexpectedly when applying gas...at a stop sign, for example. Poor low speed transmission shifts. Annoying beyond belief, unsafe, too. Not what one expects in a $53,000…
Check for transmission software update, as it initially seemed to have the must discussed problem of harsh and irregular shifting when rolling to a stop and then re-accelerating. This problem has continued intermittantly and now the vehicle sometimes drops completely out of gear when slowing down or turning. The…
Brakes
4 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The brake rotors on my Land Rover became severely warped at 12,744 miles. They were replaced under warranty, but brake rotors should not warp with so few miles on them. I think this is a problem with all land rovers based on comments from the dealer.
The right rear wheel was making a high pitched nose for almost 8 months. I was told there was nothing wrong. Eventually the high pitched noise turned into a loud grinding noise and was told the "outside" brake,(which has no sensor) had been locked in place and caused the breaks to wear completely down to metal on…
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, windshield.
The contact owns a 2006 Land Rover LR3. While driving at 65 MPH, a loud explosion sound emitted outside the vehicle. The contact noticed that the sun roof glass exploded and fell onto the contact's lap, head, and arms. The contact sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Land Rover LR3 recalls
Steering: column
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: storage
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: switch
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts
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.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
Transmission: automatic transmission
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.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
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 2006 Land Rover LR3
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Land Rover LR3?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (14 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); wheels and tires (9 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); electrical (8 complaints, typically around 94,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Land Rover LR3 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2008 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Land Rover LR3?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about LR3 model year since 2000, with 51 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 LR3 years
- 2005
- 2006