Differential Unit Problems of Land Rover LR2 - part 2

My 2009 Land Rover Lr2, has sounded very loud while driving on the highway. I thought it may have just been a tire issue that they were old and needed rotated or replaced. While my car was in the shop for an alarm system repair the dealership did a multipoint inspection. They said nothing was leaking or immediately wrong but I should get it back in for a more thorough inspection. I did and found my rear differential needs replaced. From researching I have found this his been a widespread and known issue dating back to the 2008 model.

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I own a 2008 Lr2 and just received confirmation from the local dealer service department that the rear differential has failed and is the source of the widely reported low pitched rear hum. This noise from the rear of the vehicle started around 66,000 miles (current mileage 74,600). I was not aware at the time of the rear differential issue with these cars, and given that the set of tires on the car were due to be changed I attributed the noise to the tire tread wear. I opted to run the existing tires through the winter and stretch the mileage as much as possible. The noise continued to get worse, but again, attributed that to the tire tread. I subsequently started some research into other causes over the past couple weeks and found many, many reports of differential failures on these cars. I replaced the tires hoping that was the root cause. It was not, so the appointment at the dealer was scheduled and they confirmed that the rear diff is defective. The quoted price for the repair ¿ 5 â½ hrs + parts, $3,000+. Fortunately I had the defect diagnosed before a catastrophic failure that could have potentially resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle and/or injury to passengers. As I have subsequently discovered as I was giving approval to order the new differential, the part has been re-designed six times. This fact essentially confirms that Land Rover has recognized the design flaws, but is not doing anything to resolve the problem with owners.

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The Lr2 was driven by our daughter for several years, primarily highway mileage to and from college. In early 2015 the rover began to make a whining noise from the rear axle. Over the course of two or three weeks the noise became progressively worse. After scheduling an appointment, Land Rover indicated that we had a damaged rear differential that would need to be replaced for approximately $2500. 00. I've owned a fair number of vehicles and do know a number of auto mechanics. No one seems to have ever heard of rear differential failing at approximately 50k miles. I pressed the service manager for an answer and he referred me to the main headquarters of Land Rover. They refused replacement under warranty and failed to provide adequate compensation for the repair. Once again pressing the service manager, the option to repair and not fully replace the differential was offered with a 10% dealer discount. It is apparent from google searches that this rear differential design flaw is well known to Land Rover and could have been prevented through increased maintenance. It is now a money maker for Land Rover on their lower end vehicles.

Our Lr2 has a failing rear differential which appears to be a common occurrence with Lr2s. Danger of rear differential breaking/seizing and causing an accident. At present our drive train has a very loud and noticeable humming sound.

Rear differential noise.

At approximately 64000 miles my 2009 Land Rover Lr2 rear differential failed. I noticed a loud, high pitched, humming sound while traveling at high speeds. This sound progressively got worse. It is so loud now that you cannot talk at a normal level while the car is moving. Land rover diagnosed this issue and confirmed the problem. There is a technical bulletin that lr has distributed to address this issue. They are aware of it and are not offering customers any compensation. This problem is pervasive throughout this model year and 2008 Lr2s - Land Rover should be taking responsibility for the issue, recalling those cars affected, and protecting their drivers.

Rear differential went at 47k miles! started hearing a humming noise on acceleration that progressively got worse over the next month. I researched the problem online, finding out that many people were experiencing the same thing around 50k miles and that it was the rear differential. I called Land Rover explaining the problem, but because I was no longer under warranty, I would be responsible for the entire cost. But before they could do anything, I needed to bring the car in and pay $125 so they could put the car on the lift and confirm it was in fact the rear differential. If it was the rear differential it would cost around $2500-3000! I explained that this issue is well documented on the internet, in multiple Land Rover forums and for a majority of people it is happening just after the warranty expires. They said there was noting they could do about it, the part has not been recalled. I ended up taking the car to a local mechanic, who confirmed the problem (for free!) and charged me $1800. He got the part from Land Rover, it cost 1250 and additional 100 for the fluid/oil that was needed, otherwise the 1 year warranty would be voided. Land rover you should be ashamed of yourself! the rear differential should not go on a 5 year old vehicle with only 47k miles! I only drive locally to and from work, and have never driven the vehicle off road! this should be covered.

Like others, our Lr2 began to develop a whining sound from the rear around 85,000 mi (now at 88,000 soccer mom miles - never off road or abused). This car is a money pit. Ac went out at 80,000 ($2,000 repair), hood latch causing false alarms ($300), constantly needs brakes and rotors (every 25 to 30k miles), sunroof went (but apparently we just missed the VIN for the recall)($3,000), and now $4,000 for rear differential work. Land rover which has issued a service bulletin on the differential, should do the right thing and issue a recall and repair this.

The contact owns a 2009 Land Rover Lr2. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle emitted a humming noise which became louder during higher speeds. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear differential malfunctioned and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

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

Rear differential failure. Grinding noise, pinion and carrier bearings replaced.

Rear differential failure.

Began hearing a very loud humming sound from the rear so I took it to a mechanic and found the rear differential needed to be changed. I began to do some research and found this to be a widespread problem amongst all 2008 Land Rover Lr2s once the Lr2 reaches around 60k to 80k. This is really unacceptable of Land Rover to not take responsibility for this issue as it is a very big safety concern.

The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Lr2. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling 30 mph when she heard a hollow noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where they advised her that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

While driving, at any speed, I experienced a loud humming noise from the rear of the car. I brought the vehicle to a repair facility and was told the rear differential is defective. Doing some research on the topic, found that there are many cases of the rear differential failing before the recommended service time of 10 years/100,000 miles. It appears Land Rover is aware of the problem and has commented on replacing the defective unit with a new designed rear differential. A call to Land Rover corporate regarding a recall was negative, and non committal to a solution other than out of pocket expense of $2500 to me. I feel that this is a major safety issue as this component is part of the drive train.

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!!.

Respectfully request to recall the rear differential of a Land Rover 2008 Lr2 hse. A moaning noise is heard from the rear and it gets louder as the speed goes up. Reading through the lr owners of this same vehicle from us and uk and it is not fair that the consumers cough up over $2,500 to $5,000 for this repair. Land rover of America should have known that they put in a faulty rear differential on the 2008 Lr2 right just as the warranty expired. The cost of repair is pretty hefty and the vehicle is still drivable eventhough the rear differential is broken. Should we wait until an accident happens on the highway before they recall the rear differential? please initiate recall investigation. Thank you.

I own a Land Rover Lr2 2008, and it started making a humming noise from the back end starting around 50,000 miles. The noise has progressively gotten louder. After changing tires, differential fluids, and bringing it to a mechanic (independent), the problem was diagnosed as a faulty differential system. Online research confirms this problem as common among this make model and year. Land rover north America has not issued any recalls for the faulty differential system and is not correlated to any fault of the owner/driver. The humming noise is loudest when accelerating or cruising. The sound softens when DE-accelerating or when turning to the "right". Continued use of a faulty rear differential will result in the gears locking up and possibly leading to an accident. Faulty differentials are not the result of driving patterns nor maintenance neglect. Current rates to fix rear differentials on this make and model are between $3k and $5k and Land Rover north America does not offer any financial assistance. Online research indicates this problem is a pattern and a trend and Land Rover should issue an official recall.

The contact owns a 2009 Land Rover Lr2. The contact stated while driving at any speed he heard a grinding noise coming from the rear differential. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 24,500.

Over one year ago I began noticing a high pitched whining noise coming from rear end of vehicle during starting and stopping while transmission is in first gear. Researched the issue on internet forums and discovered numerous reports of rear differential problems. Finally paid to have lr dealership look at issue on 15 Dec 2012 and they determined problem is indeed rear diff. I opted to attempt a rebuild through them, and they replaced the pinion bearing and serviced other parts and fluids. Upon a road test the noise still persisted and the service advisor advised me that there could be a problem with the gears that could eventually lead to a lock-up of the rear differential, recommending a complete replacement of the unit. Aside from the exorbitant compounding costs to rebuild and now replace the unit, this sounds like a potential serious safety issue to me and lr appears to be taking no responsibility.