2006 Land Rover LR3 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
39,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 51 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 15.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 11 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Suspension: 11; Electrical System: 8; Tires: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Engine: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 10; 2007: 8; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 6; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10153282 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND TEAR MUSCLES IN MY BACK, WHICH I HAD CHECKED OUT AT THE DOCTOR. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, I WAS STILL AT A COMPLETE ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154482 · 2006-04-04 (April 4, 2006)
2006 RANGE ROVER / LR3 - 15 MILES ON VEHICLE. EXPERIENCED RAPID ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF BRAKING THREE TIMES THE FIRST TIME WE DROVE THE CAR AFTER TAKING IT HOME. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WHILE PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. ENGINE RACED INSTEAD. IT DID SLOW DOWN AT FIRST THEN LUNGED FORWARD THROUGH A STOP SIGN, THEN A STOP LIGHT, ONTO A HIGHWAY ETC. LUCKILY NO CRASHES. AUTO DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, NEITHER COULD LAND ROVER. ORDERED ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE, SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED! DROVE IT 2 HOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158248 · 2006-05-25 (May 25, 2006)
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 CAR. LAND ROVER CLAIMS "IT'S GETTING TO KNOW MY DRIVING". NOW THEY FINALLY ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND STATE A "NEW SOFTWARE WILL FIX IT". WELL, THE LAST "SOFTWARE UPDATE" MADE IT WORSE. VERY CONCERNED, VERY ANNOYED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162168 · 2006-07-11 (July 11, 2006)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS THEN ENGAGES HARD WHEN TAKING OFF, IF NOT FROM A DEAD STOP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185078 · 2007-03-14 (March 14, 2007)
ON MY LAND ROVER LR3 WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT THERE IS A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER SAYS ITS COMMON AND DUE TO THE STEERING LINKAGE HITTING THE STOP, HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON ALL LR3'S. I'M DRIVING A LOANER FROM THE DEALER AND THIS ON (SAME MODEL AND YEAR) DOES NOT MAKE THE NOISE. I'VE OWNED NEARLY 25 VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND NONE HAVE MADE THIS NOISE. IT IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM BUT LAND ROVER WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE IT, THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681533 · 2015-02-05 (February 5, 2015)
BOUGHT CAR FROM TSG AUTO IN PARKER, CO. VEHICLE HAD DASH COVER, WHEN REMOVED COVER WAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAGS. THE STEERING WHEEL COVER IS ALSO CURLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10400936 · 2011-05-15 (May 15, 2011)
PITTED CAMSHAFT CAUSED ROCKER ARM TO BRAKE AND STALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11025373 · 2017-09-25 (September 25, 2017)
UPON STOPPING QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER. HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AND INTERSECTION TO DATE AND NEARLY CREATED TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL HAD THEY OCCURRED
Owner-reported narrative. 197,267 miles reported. Look up ODI 11025373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680278 · 2015-01-31 (January 31, 2015)
DRIVING, THEN DEFAULT SUSPENSION LIGHT TURNS ON. THEN HYDRAULICS COMPLETELY STOP WORKING . BACK SEAT SEATBELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON. TRANSMISSION PULLS IMPROPERLY. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RADIO, CLOCK, CD PLAYER STOPS WORKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10882501 · 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)
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, KEYLESS ENTRY. CAR ALSO FAILED TO MOVE FROM PARKED POSITION AS A RESULT OF THE WATER DESTROYING SENSORS. COST OVER $800.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10882501 at NHTSA ↗