Land Rover / LR2 / 2008
2008 Land Rover LR2 problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 2008 Land Rover LR2 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 34.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 13.3%.
Complaints105
Crashes1
Fires2
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 34.3% · 36
Electrical system 13.3% · 14
Engine 9.5% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 7.6% · 8
Unknown or other 5.7% · 6
Visibility 4.8% · 5
Suspension 4.8% · 5
Steering 2.9% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 67,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I just bought a used 2008 Land Rover LR2 and I started hearing noises from rear end went to independent specialist for Land Rover he told me that this issue is a common in this car...Bad rear differential...Have a scheduled appointment w him in tuesday also he told to contac the land.Rover of america but they r not going to do anything but it's their fault! Please nhtsa can do something w it? Thank you Power train
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling 30 mph when she heard a hollow noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where they advised her that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. Power train · reported at 42,000 miles
Began hearing a very loud humming sound from the rear so I took it to a mechanic and found the rear differential needed to be changed. I began to do some research and found this to be a widespread problem amongst all 2008 Land Rover lr2s once the LR2 reaches around 60k to 80k. This is really unacceptable of Land Rover to not take responsibility for this issue as it is a very big safety concern. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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