2006 Land Rover LR3 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Land Rover LR3, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,700 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.
“While on the highway in slow traffic, electronic park brake failure first warning flashed and engine suddenly lost power all lights then gradually appearing with a transmission warning next etc etc. Luckily I was near an exit where I waited on a tow. I then while waiting noticed that my trans selector can move out of park with the key in my hand. My complaint is principally that Land Rover will not sympathize with me on the fact that because of such a safety hazard that their relevant recalls should extend until the system is fixed properly and not just until the warentee is over.”
NHTSA complaint #10715322, filed 2015-05, 64,700 miles“2006 LR3 with only 93k miles had the timing chain break while on the highway and the engine immediately shut down. The vehicle has a full service history at an authorized Land Rover dealer showing recommended maintenance has been performed during the life of the vehicle. The damage to the engine (valves etc.) is estimated at $5500 to repair. The timing chain is made of metal and based on industry expertise is not supposed to break for the life of the engine or past 200,000+ miles. Research online shows this has happened to other LR3 owners with vehicles with less than 100k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631095, filed 2014-09, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"issue: reports have been received of engine damage occurring, which is caused by the use of non-approved engine induction / fuel injection cleaning equipment or materials. This…
- 10101604May 9, 2014Situation: multiple warning lights may be displayed on the instrument cluster. Cause: this may be caused by corroded chassis wiring harness at the rear left-side chassis-to-body…
- 10070308Jul 1, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10044367May 31, 2012Land rover: driving at altitudes of 8200 feet (2500 meters), engine exhibits poor or reduced performance and power and engine malfunction indicator lamp will illuminate.
- 10106020Feb 28, 2008"re-issued dec 2015 a large number of oxygen sensors that have been replaced in the north american market have been returned to the supplier (denso) to investigate for possible…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Land Rover LR3
14 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Land Rover LR3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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