2005 Land Rover LR3 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 21%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Land Rover LR3, 21% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The air ride suspension is totally dead. There was a recall years ago but I didnt get it done. Now when I search recalls its not there, because someone thinks the work was completed. That is simply false. I can barely drive this vehicle now because the left side dropped due to air suspension. The service guy told me the suspension was built improperly.”
NHTSA complaint #11142364, filed 2018-10, 99,000 miles“My 2005 Land Rover LR3 has several warning lights, varies from brake to suspension which usually clears itself after restarting the engine. Last week the amber light on the suspension heights is on again with chimes each time the engine starts. 3 days ago, I was driving to a supermarket when the amber light turned red, the suspension system failed, the vehicle dropped to a low stance and very bouncy. It made strange noise from the left rear side, I can't even drive more than 25 miles per hour, as it will bounce wildly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10304028, filed 2010-02, 79,645 miles“Tires are wearing on the inside quickly. Changed the tires already at 32,000 miles and almost need to change them again at 47,000. Was told that the suspension was built wrong on the truck. Landrover needs to fix this problems and get news tires. This is not normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10281018, filed 2009-08, 47,000 miles“The tires are wearing excessively. The problem was corrected at 18,000 miles service interval with an alignment and reappeared at 30,000 service. The dealer suggest changing the tires more often. They can not explain the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10205434, filed 2007-10, 30,718 miles“This vehicle has had numerous problems from excessive tire wear to cruise control not shutting off when depressing the control button on the steering wheel. Now there is a excessive water leak that has caused electrical problems such as parking brake malfunction, windshield washer to fail, numerous warning lights coming on. This all causes me to not use the vehicle, until it dries out, for fear that the leak from the sunroof will cause electrical failure while driving. Also the wiring is probably becoming very corroded and could short out causing the vehicle to catch fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542047, filed 2013-09, 90,355 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10103461Jan 5, 2015"issue: a customer may report suspension low on one side or dropping when left parked. Cause: air leak from a front or rear air spring to damper lower seal."
- 10103442Jan 5, 2015"issue: a review of front lower control arm warranty returns from various markets has shown that arm assemblies have been incorrectly changed for knock issues when the front bush…
- 10102127Sep 2, 2014"situation: the air suspension warning lamp may be illuminated, the air suspension may fail to raise the vehicle, and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1a20-64 may be stored…
- 10101322Feb 5, 2014"issue: a customer may report a noise from the rear of the vehicle whilst driving. Cause: rear wheel bearing noisy or difficult to turn."
- 10037628Dec 7, 2010Land rover: when repairing or replacing the air suspension compressor the air suspension relay must be replaced.
- 10034985Apr 12, 2010Land rover: air suspension system-compressor delivery valve and drier replacement; software update. Amber or red suspension system warning indicator may illuminate and suspension…
- 10034986Apr 9, 2010Land rover: suspension system software update when replacing compressor. Amber or red suspension warning indicator may illuminate with suspensions system inactive displayed in…
- 10015106Apr 27, 2005Incorrect operation of the air suspension or the electronic park brake (epb) system.
- 10011807Nov 5, 2004Interpreting air suspension messages in the land rover lr3, an the la model.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Land Rover LR3
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsTires
15 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Land Rover LR3
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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