2009 Land Rover LR2 transmission problems

Filed Dec 28, 2025 · Airbags, Transmission · CA

PRIORITY 1 - CRITICAL 1. Crash Input Sensor Issue (B10A2-00 - Permanent) Why: Permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · IN

Rear differential problems. Today august 8, 2020 I had to put my vehicle back in the shop and it's the same issue that I had a year ago. I had the same whirring noise and I was told it was my rear differential going out. Got it replaced on march 31, 2019. Fast forward to today same noise same issue. This has got to be a recall issue. Too too many complaints about this exact same issue. This is not a reasonable fix and to have to get the same thing replaced again within a year, unacceptable. Something needs to be done.

Filed Jan 11, 2020 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · NC

Rear differential failure before 60,000 miles. Makes noise while driving. Manufacturer has acknowledged design issue.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Transmission · 187,000 miles · NY

Premature failure of bearings, races and gears in rear differential.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Transmission · 61,271 miles · NY

Rear end of lr2 started to hum at 62,522 miles. Brought it to land rover dealership and they told me that it was the rear differential and the cost of replacement would be $3000.00 dollars. No vehicle should be this costly at so low mileage and after further research this seems to be a common problem that land rover will not fix. Definetly recall worthy as this is not safe and could be a road hazard. Noise has loudend after a week.

Filed Nov 3, 2018 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · NY

Rear differential is shot under 75,000 miles

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · IA

My 2009 lr2 VIN: (xxxxx) had 70k when purchased last year. The rear differential bearing has degraded/failed and it making this loud whine or humming noise. There are numerous voluntary recall bulletins #407296 is for 2010 and was dated 8/3/15. No mention of lr2's 2009 and older. It is the same issue. It is a safety hazard and land rover should fix it. There are thousands in need of repair and some have had theirs repaired multiple times. Please help us. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Transmission · CA

Worn bearings in rear differential at 65k miles. Began to make a humming sound which became progressively louder as it wore. The sound was the loudest between 30-55 MPH. The differential had to be replaced.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Transmission · 85,465 miles · MN

Second rear differential needing to be replaced after <24k miles. The first was replaced after 68k miles. There is a loud grinding noise coming from the rear of the truck. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they advised what I thought that it was. Land rover will not stand behind the part, tells me that it is over the 1 year warranty period. Too much of this part going bad and an expensive replacement.

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 42,000 miles · MN

Rear differential - noticed that the vehicle had started to make humming noise and it seems the noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. Land rover shop checked and said the noise is coming from the tires. Replaced all 4 tires ($1500) and still the noise remained. Got it checked from two other land rover shops and both reached the same conclusion - rear differential / bearing failure!! My lr2 has never gone off-road. I called the land rover dealer and he quoted $8900 to replace the entire unit!! Unbelievable!! Online research shows this is a very common problem lr2 owners are facing. Land rover must put a recall and fix this immediately to retain their reputation!!