My 2005 land rover lr3 has several warning lights, varies from brake to suspension which usually clears itself after restarting the engine. Last week the amber light on the suspension heights is on again with chimes each time the engine starts. 3 days ago, I was driving to a supermarket when the amber light turned red, the suspension system failed, the vehicle dropped to a low stance and very bouncy. It made strange noise from the left rear side, I can't even drive more than 25 miles per hour, as it will bounce wildly. The car is now still stuck in a low level suspension, parked in the a parking space near my house. Lucky it happens not more than 10 miles away from my house, so I drove it very slowly. If this problem happens in a freeway, this is a very dangerous situation.
2005 Land Rover LR3 electrical complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. While driving 60 MPH, all of the warning indicator lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The power steering failed and the engine revved. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by the onboard computer system. The dealer did not repair the vehicle, but everytime the failure occurred, they stated that the failure had already been corrected. The failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 32,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr 3. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the battery exploded. The dealer stated that the battery was faulty. The contact did not know battery model, serial number or part number. The current and failure mileages were 57,659 miles. *updated 12/12/07 *bf the consumer stated the battery explosion resulted in $11,252.34 worth a damages for car rental, loss of vehicle for 3 months, and damages on the vehicle. Updated 12/12/07
2005 lr3. Unable to unlock doors with key remote. Opened doors manually. Took car to dealership. After 6 days, notified that electrical system failed due to water leaking into car. Two drains from sunroof were "spliced" and water draining into interior of car resulting in "mold" throughout mat and carpet. Carpet and pad removed and treated with "lysol" only, recarpeted, and electrical repaired. Not convinced that mold problem resolved completely. Mother and 10 year old child suffered chronic bronchial problems for the first three months of this year (2007).
My 2005 lr3 had numerous problems with the air suspension. The compressor had to be replaced 2 times, and I had 2 or 3 different software updates. Recently it started with transmission problems, also affecting the electronic parking brake. First time in jan 07 car was towed to dealer, who said it just needed a software update. The second time just now in april I got transmission problems, ABS warning, suspension failure. Dealer told me that was a known problem with lr3 and nothing to worry, it just was electronic and needed again another computer update. But how can I know it is still safe? I also have intermittent problems with window switches and steering wheel mounted controls who go totally crazy.
One day after starting the vehicle, almost every warning light illuminated, suspension did not inflate to normal height, parking brake stayed on, and display showed "hdc failure." restarting vehicle fixed the problem. Are they using windows now?
Dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving at 60 MPH. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. They found the bent connector was not making proper contact, this was repaired. There have been no problems with the vehicle since the repair.
1). Disconnected plug to generator which resulted in electric failure in navigation system and stereo - fixed. 2). Vehicle continues to veer to the right while driving, however after each complaint and servicing to land rover we are told there is no alignment problem when they drive the car. 3). Repeat of the same problem, approximately three weeks later - dealer stated there was a recall on the stereo/navigation system, which is what initially caused the problem - fixed 3). 9-14-2005 vehicle stalled while driving downhill in heavy traffic in a canyon, leaving me with no brakes or power steering, almost veering off the mountain. Started engine again and it stalled again only 30 feet further - called land rover and was informed there is a recall that is supposed to start october 14 - it is a fuel ignition problem - very dangerous - and needs a new fuel tank. Recall # 05v37600.
Dt: in february while driving and making a left hand turn there was no power steering, and no electrical power in the vehicle. He car restarted. Consumer took the car home, and the car was driven to dealership. Consumer was provided with a loaner car of the same make and model, and it did exactly the same thing. The loaner car stalled at a stop sign, and then restarted right away, but there was a problem with the throttle, and the problem was repaired. Then the car was being taken across country in may. The vehicle had no electrical power. No dash board lights, then in june 2005 the car was being driven in the neighborhood . There was a problem with the vehicle when consumer tried to accelerate the vehicle it wouldn't go any faster than 5 MPH. The dealership representative towed vehicle to the dealership. Consumer was advised that it was a problem with some chip in the car, and it was picked up the next day. The car did not have this problem again until last night when battery light and air bag light came on. Then consumer pulled over, and put the car was in park. Then consumer tried to put it in drive, and the transmission was locked. There was very low power, the windows would roll down slowly. Consumer found a way to unlock the transmission by looking in the owner's manual. Then was able to get it into drive but the emergency parking brake engaged.
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