I PURCHASED A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE IN DEC. 2005. IT HAS APPROX. 13K MILES AND I WAS ABOUT TO ROTATE THE TIRES WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES HAD WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH EXPOSING THE STEEL BELTS WHILE THE OUTSIDE PORTION OF THE TREAD WAS NOT WORN AT ALL. IT APPEARED TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT CAMBER MISALIGNMENT ON BOTH REAR WHEELS. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS, I CALLED ROADSIDE AS…
2006 Land Rover LR3 suspension problems
severe 14 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $900
Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$900
What owners are reporting 5 most recent
I BOUGHT A 2006 LR3 ABOUT A YEAR AGO FROM A DEALER IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39K MILES ON IT AND LAST WEEK THE SUSPENSION FAULT INDICATOR CAME ON. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR IS NOT WORKING. TO REPLACE THE PART IS $1200 BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IF THE COMPRESSOR FAILS, THE SUSPENSION FAILS AND …
AS WE WERE DRIVING, THE SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. WE THOUGHT IT MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, WE STOPPED TO GAS UP AND WHEN WE WERE BACK ON THE ROAD, THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. NO SOUND BUT A CRACKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE RADIO. AFTER A HOUR, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING AND THE SUSPENSION LIGHT WAS CAME ON AN…
MY WIFE OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THE REAR TIRES ARE BALD. THEY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES OF USE. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE CAR OR THE TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE A MONTH AGO, AND LAND ROVER NEITHER M…
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW 2006 LR3 I STARTED NOTICING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND REQUESTED THAT THE TIRES BE ROTATED AND FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK THE FRONT END FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT. ON THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE SERVICE THE DEALER SAID THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNLESS I PAID FOR IT. NOW AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES I'M NOTICING EX…
Common questions
How serious is the suspension problem on the 2006 Land Rover LR3?
It's a meaningful issue. 14 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $900.
At what mileage does the suspension typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $900 for suspension repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to suspension?
No active recalls currently cover suspension issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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