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2007 Land Rover LR3: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

76,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior423.5%
Electrical and battery issues211.8%
Transmission and shifting15.9%

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.

Power Train
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Suspension
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Suspension2
Unknown Or Other2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Engine1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit1

Power Train: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Suspension: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 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.

2007
1
2009
2
2011
5
2012
1
2015
2
2016
1
2017
2
2020
1
2022
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20092
20115
20121
20152
20161
20172
20201
20221
20231

2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10212193 · 2007-12-18 (December 18, 2007)

I AM UNHAPPY THAT I CANT BUY A LANDROVER DEFENDER90 IN USA. THAT IS THE BEST 4X4 EVER MADE. AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPORT ONE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10212193 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10272438 · 2009-05-31 (May 31, 2009)

THE BRAKES ON MY 2007 LAND ROVER LR3 DISCOVERY SERIES III BEGAN SQUEAKING AT 20,000 MILES AND BY 25,000 MILES I WAS TOLD BY THE LAND ROVER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS (THE ENTIRETY OF THE BRAKES BESIDES THE BRAKE LINES) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT WHEN I ASKED IF LAND ROVER WILL PAY HE SAID NO. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS IF IT IS WITHIN YOUR POWER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272438 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10272913 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)

MY GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON MY 2007 LAND ROVER LR3 SE. THE DEFECT IS UNEVEN, PREMATURE WEAR AND EXCESS NOISE. THE WEAR ISSUE WITH NOISE BEGAN AT 10K MILES.*TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10272913 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10397769 · 2011-04-23 (April 23, 2011)

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARING FAILED AT 51500. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO LAND ROVER DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE IT AT THIS POINT. THE NOISE RAPIDLY BECAME LOUDER AND THE DEALER FINALLY DIAGNOSED IT 1500 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 51,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397769 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10429001 · 2011-10-06 (October 6, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM SEPARATED FROM THE RIM, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE SEPARATION WAS DUE TO CORROSION BUILT ON THE VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR VALVES ON EACH TIRE WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER REPLACED EACH VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429001 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10429619 · 2011-10-12 (October 12, 2011)

MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 35K. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 42K AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY IT SINCE IT WAS REPORTED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE AIR SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING AND WILL NEED REPAIR. *KB

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429619 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10439730 · 2011-12-13 (December 13, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL GATE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE DOOR LINKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439730 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10440251 · 2011-12-17 (December 17, 2011)

THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVETRAIN FAILED AND LANDROVER WILL NOT COVER THE FAULT DUE TO THE FACT THE WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT TWO MONTHS AGO? I BELIEVE THE DRIVE TRAIN DOES NOT JUST FAIL OVERNIGHT? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,008 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440251 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.