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Q: How dependable is the Land Rover LR3?
I’m interested in the Land Rover LR3, but have heard a lot of bad reviews that they are always in the shop and have many problems.
Roberta G., San Diego
A: We often hear of people misleading others into thinking that an entire brand is unreliable. For example: “Fords are always in the shop. They’re horrible cars.” This, of course, is untrue.
Unfortunately for Land Rover, no one was misleading you — they often score low in dependability ratings.
J.D. Power’s 2007 manufacturer dependability ratings rank Land Rover at the bottom of the list, with owners reporting a total of 398 problems per 100 vehicles during the first three years of ownership. The industry average is 216, while Buick and Lexus got the top spot in 2007 with 145. Suzuki (324), Isuzu (322), Saab (319) and Volkswagen (298) sit directly above Land Rover in the rankings.
As for the LR3, Consumer Reports lists its predicted reliability as “Worse Than Average,” which is on par with the rest of Land Rover’s models.
Doesn't matter how well you take care of it. It just keeps bitting your hand.