Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Land Rover LR3 has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion t... |
| Mar 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, ALMOST GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO STAND... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN DRIVE, IE, STOP LIGHT, STO... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINING RESULTING IN NEEDING TO REPLACE |
| Dec 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | REAR LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL STARTED HUMMING. CURRENTLY (WITHIN 1000 MILES) IT GOT VERY LOUD. I WAS TOL... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ROARING AND FEELS LIKE MAJOR DRAG ANYTIME YOU ARE NOT APPLYING GAS PETAL. HAD FRO... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 WITH 84,000 MILES. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIALS HAVE FAILED AND NEED T... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | EXPERIENCED NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPORTS THAT BOTH THE ... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TODAY, I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 (WHICH I HAVE OWNED FOR A WEEK) DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHE... |
| May 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DEFECTS. WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE LOUD ?CLUNKING? NOISES FROM THE TRANSMISSION AFTER ... |
| Feb 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELEC... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DI... |