IllustrationREAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED AROUND 80,000 MILES.
2008 Land Rover LR2
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1525–50K
1750–75K
1375–100K
12100–150K
5150K+
73 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
Suspension complaints
5 reportsREAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIAL…
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REAR STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND I MAY NEED TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE, NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF A FAULTY DESIGN FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL - LAND ROVER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED 2 DIFFERENTIALS IN LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IF THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE IT COULD POTENTIALLY LOCK UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WILL YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO WHY LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, LAURIE .....UPDATED 10/19/15 *BF *CN
WENT IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE: MULTI POINT INSPECTION REVEALED "REAR HALDEX LEAKING BADLY NEED PRICE AND FLUID". DEALER SAYS "READ DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE: NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". DEALER QUOTED COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT: $5199 + LABOR CHARGE. REVIEW OF SEVERAL LAND ROVER FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2011, O…
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WENT IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE: MULTI POINT INSPECTION REVEALED "REAR HALDEX LEAKING BADLY NEED PRICE AND FLUID". DEALER SAYS "READ DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE: NEEDS TO BE REPLACED". DEALER QUOTED COST FOR THE REPLACEMENT: $5199 + LABOR CHARGE. REVIEW OF SEVERAL LAND ROVER FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE DATING BACK TO 2011, ONE PARTICULAR FORUM "LANDROVERSONLY.COM" HAS 160 COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY PARTICULAR ISSUES. THE NHTSA WEBSITE HAS 46 COMPLAINTS (MAJORITY OF THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO HOLD LAND ROVER/DEALERSHIP ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GRINDING NOISE, PINION AND CARRIER BEARINGS REPLACED. *TR
Official recalls
108V055000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
Feb 5, 2008
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 12,353 MY 2008 LR2 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. FAILURE OF EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND SIDE SUNROOF GUIDE RAIL CAN OCCUR WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL SUNROOF OPERATION. IF CRACKS OCCUR AND PROPAGATE IN A CERTAIN AREA OF THE GUIDE RAIL, FRAGMENTS OF THE PLASTIC OVER-MOLD MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE GUIDE RAIL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE SUNROOF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OBSTRUCTION COULD CAUSE THE SUNROOF, WHEN OPERATED, TO BIND, TWIST, AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE OPERATING MECHANISM. IF THE SUNROOF IS SUBSEQUENTLY CYCLED AND A VERTICAL FORCE APPLIED, I.E., A CUSTOMER MANUALLY AIDING THE ROOF TO CLOSE OR WIND LIFT, THE GLASS PANEL CAN BECOME FULLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL RETENTION INSERTS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL GUIDE RAILS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.