Power Train Problems of Land Rover LR2

Land Rover LR2 owners have reported 11 problems related to power train (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Land Rover LR2 based on all problems reported for the LR2.

1 Power Train problem of the 2011 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 03/05/2025

When driving feels like the car get in to neutral suddenly the revolutions get all the way up and the car does not advace, does not run normal until I do manually change gears. My settings are to just do manually when the car is in " s". The check engine turn on. This started last week 03/05/2025 when inspected the failure shows as error as turbo p0299.

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2 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 11/28/2022

I have a 2008 Land Rover Lr2 in mint condition and regularly maintained by a Land Rover dealer and purchased new from a lr dealer in pittsburgh. It only has 39k miles and always parked indoors. Last year I noticed a humming, grinding sound coming from the rear wheels. I took it twice to the fort myers florida lr dealer for service but they could not find the problem other than that the differential needed flushing (unusual for 39k miles). Finally took it to lr dealer two weeks ago in naples, florida and it was determined that the rear differential needed replacement. It was explained to me by the asst. Service mgr. That it was not safe to drive as the wheels could seize and cause an accident. No warning lamps indicated the problem. Land rover refused to pay for replacement ($10k quoted cost) citing 4 year warranty period was over despite way below 50k mile warranty. Discovered over 30 similar problems reported on Lr2 model on "carcomplaints. Com".

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3 Power Train problem of the 2012 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 05/29/2022

The first day I purchased car problems started there was a rattle in the front end and emergency brake did not work. I drove for a short time because dealer told me it was a good reliable car and it shouldnt give me any problems. The rattle got worse tried to talk to dealer but he would not return my calls and he has done the same with other clients. Dealer told me all cars are hand picked and safety inspected. When the rattle got worse I took it to my repair shop they told me it would be around 10 thousand dollars to repair and be safe. The entire suspension was rusted to pieces and had drill out all components. Repair man said the rear wheels could not even be aligned it was rusted to bad. I inquired about rust when purchased but dealer said he didnt know what happened to safety inspected. Dealer refuses to even talk to me about it. I am a cancer patient and car was purchased to have a reliable car for doctor appointments and the dealer new that we discussed it. This dealer is going to get someone killed with his false statements if you read comments to his business many people have had similar issues with him. What will it take someone getting killed with his false advertising.

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4 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 04/22/2018

There is a loud humming noise coming from the driver's side rear when going 25mph+.

5 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 11/01/2017

3times now first battery light goes on then all lights on panels starts lighting up for no reason andcar starts slowing down and then dies while driving. It happened on a highway and on busy rush hour. All system shuts down. If windows are open there is no way to secure. In one instance the key was in the ignition and was not able to retrieve it this is not being recognized addressed by Land Rover. Cannot keep on ignoring this issue. Unfortunately not everyone reports to the manufacturer, someone has to do something this problems are draining the wallets of consumers because each time cars have to be taken to the dealership to unlock system reload software only to start a diagnose. Ending up with thousands in repairs . Police had to stop to put flares last time the car broke because it was dangerous to wait in the dark for towing.

6 Power Train problem of the 2010 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 10/20/2015

Spring in gear selector trigger sheared in half, obstructed trigger.

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7 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

Service call initiated due to humming/grinding from rear of the vehicle for which the pitch changes with the speed of the vehicle. Land rover dealer indicates that the coupling assembly needs to be replaced at a cost of $3642. I have been informed that this is a common problem, including involvement of the pinion bearing/rear diff with years 08-12. Research reveals that this is, in fact, quite common throughout the early years of the Lr2 production line often with less mileage with service bulletins in place. Said vehicle has been meticulously cared for and maintained. These are costly repairs with the burden of such placed on unsuspecting Land Rover owners. Land rover should stand by their workmanship and support their customers in these repairs before more serious events occur.

8 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 06/03/2014

This is an addendum to odi# 10604656 humming/grinding from rear of vehicle. Spoke to the Land Rover USA representative today and they offered $500 toward the total repair of $3642. Said representative indicated there is no other recourse other than contacting the better business bureau. Basically, I was told to go pound sand due to the vehicle being out of warranty and I am first-time owner. Hence, I haven't provided enough business to Land Rover to qualify for greater monetary assistance. Land rover is essentially benefiting from the costly repair of these defective vehicles that they sold to their customers. These drivetrain issues are clearly caused due to defective parts and/or improper drivetrain design and the NHTSA really needs to support consumers in guiding the manufacturer to initiate a recall, etc.

9 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 03/12/2014

Noticed a humming sound coming from the rear of my Land Rover Lr2. So I took it into a local shop and ask them to look at it. I then took the information that they provided me and called the nearest Land Rover dealer about 100 miles away. They said that it sounded like the pinion gears, that it was a "known problem" and "very common" they explained that they have a way to fix the issue and that it would be around $1,000. 00 they also discouraged me from having my local shop work on it. So at this point I'm going to call the Land Rover dealer and setup an appointment. The local shop suggested that I fill out a complaint. Now that I look at the database it seems like a lot of people are having this same issue.

10 Power Train problem of the 2009 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 02/01/2013

Faulty pinion bearing in drive train- replaced under warranty.

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11 Power Train problem of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Failure Date: 04/24/2007

2008 Land Rover Lr2 has a problem with overheating and non acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle began knocking slightly after starting it. After driving a few feet, it would not accelerate. The reduced engine performance light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a day later, the dealer informed the consumer that the fuel line was faulty. Four days later, the vehicle stopped accelerating and it felt as though the vehicle was in neutral. The consumer looked down and the dynamic stability control light had illuminated. When the third incident occurred, the consumer pulled over, but the vehicle would not shut off. The reduced engine light illuminated again and then the battery light illuminated. The steering wheel then locked.


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