2005 LAND ROVER LR3 Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2005 LAND ROVER LR3
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY, AND THE ROTOR WAS BRIGHT RED. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V248000(STEERING COLUMN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PRIOR RECALL REPAIR WAS FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO COVER THE REPAIR A SECOND TIME, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
I PURCHASED MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH JUST 17.999 MILES ON IT. JUST 7 SHORT MONTHS LATER WITH AN ADDITIONAL 8,000 MILES ON IT, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 25,300 MILES, THE TIRES (WHICH WERE SUPPOSEDLY BRAND NEW AT TIME OF PURCHASE) WERE COMPLETELY BALD, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT ON IT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE FOURTH FAILURE, THE CONTACT BECAME SUSPICIOUS THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY INDEFINITELY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
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...
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Electrical System
17 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
5 complaints
Structurebody
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Fuel System Gasolinestorage
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension System
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint