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Land Rover LR2 Engine problems by year

31 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Land Rover LR2's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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200818000

Latest LR2 engine complaints

2012 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the water pump failed to operate as needed and short circuited the alternator, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11774627
2008 Land Rover LR2Electrical systemEngine & cooling

I bought the 2008 Land Rover LR2 3 years ago and since then I've had to replace the motor transmission hoses tons of modules starter alternator and three batteries in the past year if that's not worse or bad enough I've spent $8,000 and I only paid five forts but the biggest problem now that I'm facing is the battery has gone or the vehicle is going into what's called a crash mode because the battery has a parasitic drain that Land Rover knows about and is a bulletin about but they will not cover or fix or give me...

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any help whatsoever that I've called numerous times to wear the battery drops to certain below a certain voltage and will not communicate with the BCM control module so until then I have to get a software update that's going to cost about $400 in the closest Land Rover dealership is 2 hours away which is going to be another $500 to have it towed there I put three batteries in this vehicle and all three batteries have been drained immediately and there's a software update that they know about and they're admitting in a bulletin but they will not fix or cover and I'm at my wits and I put $8,000 in this vehicle and it's been on the road 4 months in the past 3 years and I have documentation paperwork for all the amount of fixes I've had done to it to prove my purchases my batteries and everything all I'm trying to do is get this software update done on my vehicle so that I can try and sell it or get it back on the road because I have not been able to drive it for 3 years and I've had to call six tow trucks in the amount of 3 years which cost me on $200 a pop and I'm at my Wit's End on what to do from here because I can't get any answers or help from Land Rover they tell me they're not responsible and keep passing the book off to someone else and then I finally have done the research online for the past year on what the exact problem was cuz everyone else kept telling me it was a bad battery when I knew it wasn't because I've already replaced the battery three

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11524240
2012 Land Rover LR2BrakesElectrical systemEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The ABS, engine, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The transmission fault and low engine performance messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Incident Service brakes, air · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11517385
2015 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle emitted abnormal loud ratting sounds. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred increasingly. The warning message "Service" was displayed intermittently. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an unknown sensor was replaced; however,...

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the failure persisted and the vehicle stalled while driving. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the independent mechanic that it was a known failure. The manufacturer opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11472933
2014 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

Transfer case failure due to seals leaking, resulting in oil leak and rendering the vehicle inoperable. Repairs estimated at $2,261-$7,500 by authorized Range Rover service center in Grand Rapids, MI.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11436552
2008 Land Rover LR2Engine & coolingFire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 land rover lr2. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle began to lose power. As the contact pulled the vehicle over, black smoke had come through the passenger air vents. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact saw flames coming from the engine. A transportation service vehicle happened to be behind and witnessed the failure. The service officer assisted him with the fire and the fire department was called and the fire was...

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extinguished. The contact was uncertain if a fire report was filed. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the fire and was initially towed to an independent mechanic. Later on, the vehicle was towed to land rover denver(6160 s broadway, littleton, co 80121). The cause of the fire had yet to be determined. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 208,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11361884
2010 Land Rover LR2Driver assistanceEngine & cooling

4 Days after purchasing the vehicle it broke down due to a leak in the engine, that was fixed. Cost a 1000 to repair, when this happened I was driving home and the car jump and started to smoke so I pulled over and got it towed. After getting the car back, I noticed that the alarm was going off for no reason. All day (it was parked). The only thing that got it to stop was taking out the fuse, but that shouldn't be happening in the first place. I replaced the fuse with a new one yesterday and this morning the...

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alarm was going off in my garage. This car also has battery issues. I didn't drive it for two days and the battery was completely dead. This car is causing me to go into debt due to all the things that keep happening. I have read online that this model and make of this vehicle has these problems. So many people are experiencing this, I called land rover to ask if this was a issue that happens often and they couldn't tell me anything. I don't want to put anymore money into a car that cannot be fixed.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11337854
2008 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

Humming noise when driving due to faulty differential. Only has 40,099 miles....Also starts some days and other days may take up to 3 times before it will start without dying. Took to several shops that said they can't figure out problem and they called landrover only to be told, this is a common problem and no one solution has been found to fix it. This has been going on for 3 years and no one can fix.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11309287
2013 Land Rover LR2Engine & coolingFuel system

Driving at a safe freeway speed 70mph, the motor suddenly stop with no warning. As the car slowed down, I was able to turn on hazard lights, move to neutral and safely make my way to right shoulder. The car was unable to start for over three weeks since then.. The car is currently with dealer. It was a dangerous situation with my 3-month old and wife with me, how does a car just stop on a highway.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11270220
2013 Land Rover LR2Electrical systemEngine & cooling

My landrover 2013 lr2 began this month by all of the lights turning off and not working then the hood says binet open and cannot lock the vehicle then I was at the store and it had problems starting got it to drive and died on the highway. When it finally restarted the engine made grinding noises then engine light came on took it to my mechanic and of course a bolt sheared off inside the engine and broke threw another part the intake actuator nd the exhaust actuator costing $2800 heard there is a psa out can't find it I would not have bought it had I known that's guaranteed to happen very sad

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11163039
2011 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 land rover lr2. The contact stated that the engine made strange noises when the vehicle was started and while driving approximately 30 mph. In addition, the engine continued to run when the contact attempted to turn off the ignition. The contact called land rover peabody (247 newbury st, peabody, ma 01960, (978) 535-9200) and was informed that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11154509
2008 Land Rover LR2Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

3Times now first battery light goes on then all lights on panels starts lighting up for no reason andcar starts slowing down and then dies while driving. It happened on a highway and on busy rush hour. All system shuts down. If windows are open there is no way to secure. In one instance the key was in the ignition and was not able to retrieve it this is not being recognized addressed by land rover. Cannot keep on ignoring this issue. Unfortunately not everyone reports to the manufacturer, someone has to do...

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something this problems are draining the wallets of consumers because each time cars have to be taken to the dealership to unlock system reload software only to start a diagnose. Ending up with thousands in repairs . Police had to stop to put flares last time the car broke because it was dangerous to wait in the dark for towing

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11045233
2008 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover lr2. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start. The failure occurred when the engine was hot on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10864346
2013 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

2013 Lr2 base model lurched and engine rpms surged for no reason while driving it also dies at slow speeds, and delayed cranking. Had irregular fuel pressure readings, suspected faulty fuel pressure sensors. After sensor was replaced, still had trouble and land rover ended up replacing my engine at 51000 miles, on a car that was 2 years old. Service notes also say," b open camp q511 camp campaign parts # 45835 recall delayed at this time? Not sure what that means? Now, my suv value is diminished because it's "true miles unknown" on carfax, and the axel boot broke...What is next?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10861922
2008 Land Rover LR2Electrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

Land rover lr2 - inserted key to start the engine - will start on first try have to remove key let car sit pump the brakes and try again the car will eventually turn over and start. I took the vehicle to fred lavery land rover dealership they kept my car for 4 days and told me it was a software update that my extended didn't cover. 1500.00 Dollars later I received my car back and the next day the same problem now even worst. The car has to sit for about 5-10 minutes to start. I called the dealer and was advised that they never duplicated the problem and they would need to have the mechanic take my car home overnight to see if he could duplicate and fix the problem.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10717546

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