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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Land Rover LR2 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 85 total for the year
Median mileage
33,470miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Land Rover LR2, 4% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,470 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Prior to event- car would stall out, would have to rev up to get going. Intermittent problems. 2008 landrover LR2 shuts off at idle- bad fuel pump at 50, 000 miles multiple visits to the landrover dealership shop, fuel pump module fixed under warranty as per landrovers suggestion- prior to 50,000 miles, after hitting 50,000 miles and warranty no longer valid, problem found! Fuel pump needs replaced for a very unreasonable $ rate . …”

NHTSA complaint #10417979, filed 2011-08, 46,939 miles

“Land rover LR2 - inserted key to start the engine - will start on first try have to remove key let car sit pump the brakes and try again the car will eventually turn over and start. I took the vehicle to fred lavery Land Rover dealership they kept my car for 4 days and told me it was a software update that my extended didn't cover. 1500.00 dollars later I received my car back and the next day the same problem now even worst. The car has to sit for about 5-10 minutes to start. …”

NHTSA complaint #10717546, filed 2015-05

“The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated the fuel gauge would suddenly move to empty and he was unsure of how much fuel was in the fuel tank. The contact also stated that when adding gasoline to the fuel tank, fuel was pouring out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel line had split and it was replaced. In regards to the fuel gauge, the dealer replaced two sensors, water pump and another fuel line. The failure was triggered during cold weather. …”

NHTSA complaint #10404017, filed 2011-06, 20,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015233%
2014450%
201318%
2012233%
201118%
200834%

Other parts of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Land Rover LR2

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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