2005 Land Rover LR3: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 21, 2019 · Fuel system · 172,000 miles · CO

Since purchasing my second hand 2005 land rover lr3 in 2013, I have had problems with the fuel system. I experience drivability concerns such as hesitation, misfire, stalling, rough running, and difficulty in starting, and the 'check engine' light is almost always illuminated. I have been concerned about these issues, and have spent a lot of money chasing the problem by replacing equipment and spending a lot of time in doing so. The identification of this issue being a recall issue for 17263 other land rovers lr3 (the federal safety agency recall campaign id 05v376000) not discovered until I was researching the value of my vehicle in order to sell it. While on the kelly blue book website, I was alerted there were 2 recalls for 2005 land rover lr3. After reading the first recall description, I realized that I have had the identical issues with my vehicle. However, after inputting my vehicle identification number, the site stated that my vehicle VIN was not associated with the recall. I found this to be very disconcerting, as I have the identical issue. I then called land rover to speak directly to the manufacturer. I was told that my vehicle was no longer under warranty. I stated that safety recalls were not associated with warranties. I was then asked for, and provided my VIN. The representative stated that my vehicle was not covered under the recall and I had no recourse. I asked him, given that over 17,000 2005 land rover lr3 had been recalled due to the exact same issue, what were the odds of mine having the same piece of faulty equipment. He again stated that since my VIN was not listed, it was not covered by the recall, and I have no recourse. He then dismissed me and hung up. My wife had the stall issue occur this morning on her drive to work at 06:30 am!

Filed Sep 30, 2016 · Fuel system · 111,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently after 10 to 15 miles of driving. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v376000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 80,060 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 landrover lr3. The contact stated that the check engine warning light flashed and remained illuminated. While at a stop light to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure continued. The contact stated that when the fuel was lower than a quarter of a tank, the vehicle randomly stalled. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 07v011000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 05v376000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer did not notify the contact of the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v248000 (steering), which was not completed before the contact owned the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 80,060.

Filed Oct 17, 2010 · Fuel system · 66,412 miles · MA

Pulled into parking lot and car stalled. Tried restarting and passerby shouted to stop reporting fuel gushing out from under car. Had car towed and fire department clean up fuel. Had this happened on the highway car could have caught fire. Parts saved. Problem resulted from cracked connector on fuel tank sending unit. This resulted in the fuel line separating from the fuel tank so that the fuel pump was forcing fuel out and it was spreading all over the underside of the car. Sending unit was replaced and problem fixed.

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Electrical · AR

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.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 10,500 miles · CT

We have owned the lr3 model of land rover since dec. 2004, and since the car was six months up to the present day, the care experiences total system failure at any given random point in time. When this failure occurs one can not control the car, can not brake, can not accelerate, it just freezes, and stalls on you. I was driving on the highway in june when this first happened and this occurred to me three times in a row within hours. I had to wait for the car to kick itself out of its frozen trance and regained control. Took it the next day to the service and they could not re-create the problem so they did nothing. I also felt they did not take my complaint seriously. It happened again in august and then in september and they said the car needed software updating, or at least that was the excuse they gave to me that occasion. I kept expressing my concerns that it was more than software but to no avail. Then soon after, I could not turn the car on, the car would stall with frequency and some more complete failures. So again I took it back in, and they experienced this failure condition twice in their own service area. The car was in service for almost two weeks and they concluded it was "cable" troubles. There is no guarantee in our opinion that this will not happen again and if it does this seriously poses a threat of life or risk of injury not only to me, my spouse, but also to my children, or others on the road. I am not willing to take that gamble and we are in discussions on replacing the vehicle or if all else fails we will go to litigation.

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Acceleration, Transmission · 4,400 miles · CA

Dt the vehicle hesitated when trying to start it. When slowing down to stop it lurched. Also did this in reverse. Took to the dealer, and they have not been able to duplicate the problem. It has stalled out a couple of times coming out around a corner. Then it lurched at slower speeds under 20 MPH. *ak upon acceleration, the vehicle hesitated.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Fuel system · 12,202 miles · TX

Vehicles fuel tank had just been filled, after approximately ten (10) miles the vehicle began to exhibit a low power situation and then began to stall at idle, such as stopping at a stop sign or stop light. Vehicle was limped approximately two (2) miles to owners residence where it was allowed to sit for approximately forty-five (45) minutes inside a closed garage. Upon returning to the garage a strong odor of fuel was present. Upon examination of the vehicle it was found that a steady drip of fuel was coming from an unknown location on the underside of the rear of the vehicle, and dripping onto the exhaust pipe, suspension components, and then on to the garage floor. After approximately five (5) minutes the dripping began to slow and then stopped. Approximately one (1) quart of gasoline had spilled onto the garage floor leaving a puddle approximately five (5) feet in diameter. The spill was immediately treated with a spill absorbing material (cat litter.) land rover north america, roadside assistance was immediately contacted and required the owner to immediately contact the local fire department to come verify that the vehicle was not a threat to the residence and would be safe for flatbed transport to the nearest authorized dealer. Upon inspection, the dealership notified the owner that the vehicles fuel tank had a faulty internal valve and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. Dealer was informed by land rover north america that the fuel tank with the revised valve was on backorder and no date was given for the replacement part to arrive. Dealership service department informed the owner that they were attempting to find a replacement tank by contacting other dealers and personal contacts.

Filed Sep 14, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 5,774 miles · CA

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.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 1,000 miles · UT

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.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Engine · CA

The consumer's vehicle stalled on two separate occasions. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they have not been able repair the vehicle (2005 land rover lr3).