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!
2005 Land Rover LR3 fuel system problems
19 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 12,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 12,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly5
- Storage4
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Land Rover LR3 fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe and excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1‑800‑637‑6837.
Recall number 07V011000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel may then enter the breather pipe.
- Risk
- The driver may notice fuel odor, drivability concerns such as hesitation, misfire, stalling, rough running, or difficulty in starting and the 'check engine' light may be illuminated. If the amount of fuel flowing into the breather pipe reaches the vapor canister and exceeds its capacity, the excess fuel may be discharged onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on october 24, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1‑800‑637‑6837.
Recall number 05V376000 · Recall details
What 2005 Land Rover LR3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
I owned a 2005 land rover lr3 . I had a fuel tank leak. When I fill up the gas I will see gas on my drive way. I found out there is a recall on this problem.but the land rover dealer told me my VIN# is not on recall.
The fuel tank connector got disconnected as we tried to start the car. This resulted in fuel leaking on the garage floor. This happened when the key was turned. Fire department was called to mop up the fuel spill and to verify that the car is safe. Car was taken to dealer to be repaired. Dealer wasn't sure what caused the problem but as per the dealer, it was due to the fuel connector getting dis-connected and he installed the fuel connector again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 land rover lr3. Approximately three years ago, the engine light constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. As a result, the vehicle was constantly at the dealer being repaired. Two years ago, the contact received a recall notice regarding the fuel system. The vehicle also has other issues and the dealer installed a new compressor. The contact is still constantly having to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The VIN and the federal safety agency campaign id number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 38,727.
2005 land rover lr3 with broken wiper blades and suspension problem**nar**cc 07/19/07 dup letter send in**nar**cc the consumer stated he purchased the vehicle new on sept 1, 2005 upon possessing the vehicle for 24 days the windshield wiper blades broke and 19 days after that the plastic molding from the driver's door fell off and not 13 days later the car was towed. The consumer was informed that there was a problem with the rear suspension/differential, the consumer also heard noise while the car was in reverse and was informed that there was damage to the rear suspension compressor. The consumer stated that the tires were worn not 11 months after he purchased the vehicle, the power windows were in operable, steering wheel is prematurely worn and a recall was issued for the vehicle pertaining to the fuel tank. The consumer stated would like a new vehicle or cancel the contract to obtain a refund for the vehicle. Updated 07/24/07
2005 land rover 3 tires have excessive wear, strong gasoline smell after filling up the vehicle, and fluid leaking from under vehicle. Mechanic determined there is no leak and vehicle was not included in the recall. *kb
Failure of the federal safety agency campaign id number : 05v376000. Fuel tank recall. The fuel tank was replaced per recall but failure occurred. Vehicle would not start and several gallons of gas was dumped on the ground causing a fire hazard. Fire department responded. Fire department cleared vehicle to tow to dealer. Failure corrected - return gas hose from had become disconnected from fuel tank resulting in fuel spillage.
Questions about the 2005 Land Rover LR3 fuel system
Does the 2005 Land Rover LR3 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Land Rover LR3, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Land Rover LR3 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 12,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Land Rover LR3 fuel system?
Yes, 2 recalls: 07V011000, 05V376000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2005 Land Rover LR3 problems
Suspension 20Electrical 19Transmission 16Tires 15Body 10Engine 8Airbags 7Visibility 6Acceleration 5Brakes 5Steering 5Locks 3Seat belts 2
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