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yawlboy
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 509

United Arab Emirates 2008 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyLR3

Our Land Rover history -

97 Tdi - Nothing went wrong in 3 years 60k miles

00 TD5 - only problem - fuel hose broke after 80k miles. cost £10 to get fixed

05 - LR3 TDV6 S+ (Ex-Demo) - Faulty Brake, Leaking Rubber Seals, Faulty Suspension, Drivers Seat drops, Electrical problems etc etc etc - 8 weeks in shop over the 7 months we owned it. Must have been a Friday Car.

06 - LR3 TDV6 SE - Engine Blew after 2 weeks/700kms. Evil or Very Mad Traded it in for ->

06 - RR HSE TD6 - nothing wrong with it to date - 33k km BEST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED!!!

07 - LR3 TDV6 LE - Losing power (happened 3 times in first 800km), Seat drops, Vent Broken - currently in the shop having new injectors fitted after getting a software upgrade last week to "Fix the Problem" Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry

So I guess I am just an LR3 Masochist !!
 1993 Defender 110 300tdi - many mods  
Post #13324926th Feb 2007 11:32 am
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lr1
 


Member Since: 09 Nov 2005
Location: Crash and Burn
Posts: 156

United Kingdom 

Just for the record.

Landrover Discovery 3, January 2005, 27,000miles

1. Compressor failure – Replaced
2. Faulty seat heat adjuster, seat frame replaced
3. Various warning light problems.
4. Suspension and park brake amber warning lights, (water ingress to the blue multiplug behind the N/S/F wheelarch liner
5. Air bag warning light.
6. Radio/CD locked out, frozen.
7. Water coolant low warning light, sensor replaced.
8. Squeal from rear brakes on reversing.
9. Radio/CD locked out (again). The radio staying on all the time, but with no sound, caused the battery to flatten over a weekend.

No more landrover products for me, my Freelander had a similar list of problems including needing a new engine at 5000 miles.

More faults that all the previous non-LR vehicles I have owned put together, you do get fed up returning to the dealer.

While all the faults have been fixed under warranty, it could become very expensive once the warranty runs out.
  
Post #13326226th Feb 2007 12:31 pm
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anglofrog
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2007
Location: in the hills among the trees and fields
Posts: 102

France 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 4

Ha its not just the left hand drives who have problems
See my post Big Cry all is not well in france Big Cry
How ever I bet you get parts quick and it should still be nearly new car when the warrenty runs out with all the new parts Twisted Evil
 Doing my best on the red wine lake, as its good for the heart
my other 4+4 is a real tractor but not as much fun on road 
 
Post #13328826th Feb 2007 2:44 pm
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macburns
 


Member Since: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Posts: 44

United States 2006 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Chawton WhiteLR3

I have an 06 V8 SE and the ONLY thing that has gone wrong in 16K is the "bonnet open" sensor crapped out when I tried to open the hood in -4 degrees F. Other than that, replaced the tires because the stock ones are junk, but the new NITTOS are fabulous.

But I really love this thing, it can do anything, like driving a swiss army knife.
  
Post #13418328th Feb 2007 11:21 pm
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Buckingham
 


Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 957

United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

22,500 miles, 16 months old.
Brake sensor fault....fixed no problem
Just noticed (probably because I dont use it) cruise control cuts out after varying the speed with the buttons. Resets after reboot...going to speak to dealer

I have a friend at work who recently bought a used 05 HSE...not sure of the mileage but his problems...
Leaking sunroof - fixed but still leaking
Damp floor...don't know if that's connected to above problem
Command shift doesn't work when the lights are on
CDs won't load into the CD unit
Key won't always come out of the ingnition
Cruise control cuts out after varying the speed with the buttons (which is why I checked mine)

And I convinced him to buy a D3...because they are so reliable!!! Whistle
  
Post #13418828th Feb 2007 11:56 pm
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DN
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Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2289

Ukraine 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

The key not coming out easily, is usually caused by gear selector lever not quite in 'park', Try pushing lever fwd a bit more when turning and pulling key out. Wink
  
Post #1341891st Mar 2007 12:06 am
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bam55
 


Member Since: 13 Jan 2007
Location: Dendermonde (Flanders)
Posts: 9

Belgium 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Atacama SandDiscovery 3

18000 kms in 9 months ; only relatively minor problems :

The fellows at Sollihul forgot to install the GPS antenna, so the dealer had to place a new middle stop light, since it is glued (had to destroy the first one to get at the GPS receiver).

Broken door lock - replaced under warranty

Juddering, noisy wipers (as in most disco's?) - I read on this site it needs a twist, i'll give it a try

Several (weekly) bongs with " transmission fault - HDC not available " messages : disapears after resetting (engine off-and- on again) : LR manual says : something to do with the rear differential - dealer says : "don't worry, be happy" ---(By the way : does anyone has a solution for this problem ? Suggestions???)

However, in short : no MAJOR problems (yet?) - Splendid car, but could use more power (TDiesel)
  
Post #1344591st Mar 2007 10:31 pm
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Gareth
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Several (weekly) bongs with " transmission fault - HDC not available " messages : disapears after resetting (engine off-and- on again) : LR manual says : something to do with the rear differential - dealer says : don't worry, be happy - what do you think ???


This one needs sorting. It should not do this. Has your dealer tried to fix the problem or fobbed you off? If so, find another dealer!
  
Post #1344641st Mar 2007 10:39 pm
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paf1
 


Member Since: 24 Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 30

Canada 2010 LR4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Nara BronzeLR4

12,000kms, 6 months old, no problems at all.
 '10 LR4 Nara Bronze V8 HSE + everything
Honda Odyssey 2010 Touring 
 
Post #1344801st Mar 2007 11:10 pm
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SPOTTER
 


Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have checked the "rap" sheet I asked for when I bought it (LR approved '05) and it seems that in 35,000 miles it has only had the necessary software upgrades and compuslory TSB's. Certainly doesn't seem to be too much wrong with it. I have done 5K in it now without any warning lights (the odd strange boing but no lights) ....it is also my first LR without wet carpets 8)

All the buttons i have used so far work as well......there are however a few patches of surface rust appearing underneath which I need to get sorted.......

oh and one of the middle row seats rattles slightly when there is no one sitting on it which is mildly annoying but will get adjusted Thumbs Up
 end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......  
Post #1345382nd Mar 2007 7:03 am
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Sean
 


Member Since: 25 Feb 2007
Location: Essex
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Re: how many problems ... in how many miles

Mine is an April 2005 model, and have a propshaft replaced at 22000 miles, suspension compressor replaced at 69000 miles, must admit I use it for what it is intended for and whenever I fill up with fuel (three times a week at least) the attendant is always advising of car wash availability, however if the suspension starts to give me problems we will be parting company as I had loads of grief with a range rover with similar faults. very expensive beast when out of warranty. Other than that outstanding vehicle and I have had mercedes and bmw off roaders before this and the d3 blows them into the weeds. Razz
 70,000 MILES AND COUNTING  
Post #1347882nd Mar 2007 4:49 pm
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simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Buckingham wrote:
Command shift doesn't work when the lights are on


Shocked
  
Post #1348052nd Mar 2007 5:20 pm
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