2006 LAND ROVER LR3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
74
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
The 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 has received a total of 74 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (11 complaints), Electrical System (8 complaints), and Tires (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3, potentially affecting up to 337,500 vehicles.
Recall 08V248000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 37,142 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 07E047000 — EQUIPMENT
| 245,845 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 07V011000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 6,116 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
View full details →Recall 06V131000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 45,900 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V502000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,949 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V501000 — SEAT BELTS
| 548 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
74 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
HOC SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSMISSION FAULT STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION
HOC SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSMISSION FAULT STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION
The sunroof shattered when a door was opened. Vehicle was not in motion. Tiny shards of glass fell all over front seats and console of vehicle and continued to fall while driving home.
SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE MOVES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND FAULTY SENSORS. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING REPAIRED BY LAND ROVER. A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE AND COST SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR TIME TO RUN OUT?
SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A SECURE PARKING AREA.
Safety Rating for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
Ford Motor Company has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM44211 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
"ISSUE: A REVIEW OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WARRANTY RETURNS FROM VARIOUS MARKETS HAS SHOWN THAT ARM ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CHANGED FOR KNOCK ISSUES WHEN THE FRONT BUSH IS CRACKED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS LTB00204V4 AND LTB00123V4. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS OF FRONT AND...
LTB00676NAS1 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
"SITUATION: THE DOOR MIRROR MAY 'JUDDER' DURING POWERFOLD (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) OPERATION. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TOLERANCE STACK-UP BETWEEN THE DOOR MIRROR AND THE DOOR."
LTB-00228-NAS-3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
LANDROVER: WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE MANAGED (ETM) REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOTOR BEING ENERGIZED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ELECTRONIC REAR DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL MODULE AND DYNAMIC SUSPENSION MAY LOWER. RESULTING IN WEAR OF MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *PE
TB-00331 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
LAND ROVER: WHEN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR THE AIR SUSPENSION RELAY MUST BE REPLACED. *RM
00097 — STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN KNOCK - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *NJ
00013 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SLOW ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING START. *KB
501012 — STRUCTURE:BODY
POSSIBLE CAUSES AND RESOLUTION OF WATER INGRESS - PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LANDROVER LR3. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT
TA204001 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
INTERPRETING AIR SUSPENSION MESSAGES IN THE LAND ROVER LR3, AN THE LA MODEL. *TC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 LAND ROVER LR3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER LR3
- 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 — 149 complaints
- 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 (current)
- 2007 LAND ROVER LR3 — 21 complaints
- 2008 LAND ROVER LR3 — 11 complaints
- 2009 LAND ROVER LR3 — 4 complaints
- 2010 LAND ROVER LR3 — 0 complaints
Other LAND ROVER Models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 1,234 total complaints
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 798 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 539 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 296 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 245 total complaints