Vehicle report

2005 LAND ROVER LR3

Service bulletins

66 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

LTB00552NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED

SSM73927

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Issue: Following what appears to be a successful software update to the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) or replacement module using Pathfinder or Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) the module appears to be unresponsive to any further diagnostic commands or smart key remote operation.

SSM70798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.

SSM73688

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Issue: Unable to resolve all customer concerns after successful recharge of a vehicle's primary or secondary battery.

SFCC-09NOV17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

SSM73521

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

When attempting to update the Navigation maps to a newer level the update fails and the Navigation becomes either slow to respond or no functionality at all.

SFCC-14SEP17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

SFCC_09MAR

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

LTB00676NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE DOOR MIRROR MAY 'JUDDER' DURING POWERFOLD (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) OPERATION AND/OR MAY BE LOOSE OR VIBRATES. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TOLERANCE STACK-UP BETWEEN THE DOOR MIRROR AND THE DOOR AND/OR THE RETAINING SCREWS MAY BE LOOSE/UNDER TORQUED.

LTB00552NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS.

LTB00319NAS5

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE EXTERIOR A-PILLAR MOLDING MAY BECOME LOOSE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE MOLDING'S RETAINING CLIPS LOSING TENSION.

SSM72323

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS NO CABIN AUDIO AT ALL FROM ANY SOURCES. IF THE NAV BUTTON IS PRESSED A 2-5 SECOND PERIOD OF AM/ FM RADIO CAN BE HEARD AND THEN RETURNS BACK TO NO AUDIO. ISSUE WILL ONLY SELF-RECOVER AFTER AN IGNITION CYCLE. CAUSE: CURRENTLY UNDER ANALYSIS.

LTB00319NAS4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE EXTERIOR A-PILLAR MOLDING MAY BECOME LOOSE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE MOLDING'S RETAINING CLIPS LOSING TENSION.

SSM37861

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. CAUSE THIS IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE TYPES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO FAIL WITH THE CUSTOMER.

SSM71862

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF DAMAGE/MARKING ON THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE’S INSTRUMENT PACK LENS. CAUSE: DAMAGE/MARKING CAUSED BY OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE LENS. STAINING/DISCOLORATION CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY USING ANY TYPE OF CLEANING PRODUCT ON LENS. IMPORTANT: OWNERS HANDBOOK SPECIFIES TO CLEAN WITH A LIGHTLY MOISTENED CLOTH AND DO NOT USE CHEMICAL AGENTS OR DOMESTIC CLEANERS ACTION WHERE A CUSTOMER CONCERN IS REPORTED, PLEASE ORDER THE LENS KIT FOR THE RELEVANT MODEL

SSM38303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: WHEN COMPLETING A REPAIR ON COMPONENTS IN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM, DEBRIS MAY BE FOUND WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A DETERIORATION IN SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. CAUSE: INTERNAL DEBRIS FROM A SUSPECTED COMPONENT MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID BECOMING CONTAMINATED.

SSM43818

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: BRAKE CALIPER DISCOLOURATION. CAUSE: DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER FINISH WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND, OR THE ROAD WHEELS

SSM44211

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 IS CRACKED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS LTB00204V4 AND LTB00123V4. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS OF FRONT AND REAR BUSH ISSUES. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWING AN EXAMPLE OF A CRACKED FRONT BUSH.

SSM45144

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

SSM52757

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO GET THE AUTO TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PACK WITH ASSOCIATED DTC'S FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (P0504-27, P0504-62, C1A96-64) OR BRAKES SHOWING SIGNS OF DRAG AND BINDING. CAUSE: INCORRECT BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SETTING. NOTE: ANALYSIS OF RETURNED BRAKE SWITCHES HAVE SHOWN NO ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH ITSELF. DO NOT REPLACE THE SWITCH BEFORE ADJUSTMENT IS CARRIED OUT.

SSM58137

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT BRAKE SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT OR REAR OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS. VEHICLES WITH STANDARD BRAKES ONLY. CAUSE: BRAKE COMPRESSIBILITY OF THE PAD, WHILST WITHIN SPECIFICATION, MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DRIVING STYLE AND VEHICLE USAGE PATTERNS OF A SMALL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS. WHILTST THERE IS NO IMPACT ON THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THIS MAY LEAD TO NOISE BECOMING APPARENT.

SSM72071

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: CUSTOMERS / DEALERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE OPERATION OF THE FRONT OR REAR WINDOW REGULATORS CAUSE: VARIOUS CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OPERATION OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR NOT OPERATING

SSM71859

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE CUSTOMERS / DEALERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE CONDITION OF SEAT COVERS CAUSE LACK OF UNDERSTAND OF LEATHER AS A NATURAL PRODUCT AND THE CONDITIONS IT MAY CAUSE.

SSM56457

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, "VACU-FLUSH" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

LTB00661NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Third Row Seat Will Not Fold Or 'Sticks' In Operation

LTB00420NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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. VEHICLES WITHIN THE ABOVE VIN RANGES HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH EITHER A HITACHI OR AN OLD-DESIGN AMK SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR.

SSM67637

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: LAND ROVER ENGINEERING HAVE BEEN MONITORING REPORTS FOR LACK OF COOLING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON HIGHER TIME IN SERVICE VEHICLES, WHERE INSUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. COMPRESSOR PART NO. LR010723 & LR013934

SSM71959

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: DISCOLORATION OR PEELING OF THE FRONT OR REAR LAND ROVER OR RANGE ROVER BADGE

LTB00676NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Door Mirror Judders During Powerfold Operation

LTB00665NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Sun Visor Vanity Mirror - Lower-Level Service Repair

SSM71360

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Software Update.

LTB00644NAS1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Rear Left-Side Chassis-to-Body Harness Connector Protective Sleeve

LTB00401NAS4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE STEERING WHEEL MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A ROAD WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY IMBALANCE AND/OR TEMPORARY TIRE FLAT-SPOTTING.

SSM71540

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILST DRIVING. CAUSE: REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY OR DIFFICULT TO TURN.

LTB00319NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SITUATION: THE EXTERIOR A-PILLAR MOLDING MAY BECOME LOOSE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE MOLDING'S RETAINING CLIPS LOSING TENSION.

SSM71138

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: WINDOW REGULATORS BEING REPLACED, WHEN TESTED BY THE SUPPLIER THEY ARE FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND WITHOUT FAULT. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS ACTIONS: CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING IN THE FIRST INSTANCE WHEN INVESTIGATING WINDOW REGULATOR CONCERNS AND ITS OPERATION PRIOR TO REPLACING THE REGULATOR OR MOTOR: CUSTOMER MAY REPORT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:- A. WINDOW INOPERATIVE I.E. WILL NOT GO UP/DOWN, GOES UP/DOWN IN STAGES OR WILL NOT OPERATE AT ALL. B. WINDOW BOUNCE BACK OR NOT FULLY CLOSING. C. RATTLE OR NOISE DURING WINDOW OPERATION.

LTB00154NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Technical Bulletin: Squeak Noise From Steering Gear

SSM68378

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS “NO FAULT FOUND”. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS.

SSM60517

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ISSUE: FOLLOWING WARRANTY ANALYSIS OF STEERING RACKS REPORTED TO BE LEAKING, 75% HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BEING FAULT FREE, FOLLOWING TESTING. CAUSE: LAND ROVER ENGINEERING HAVE RECENTLY VISITED DEALERSHIPS WHERE A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FOR AN OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE PINION HOUSING, CASTING, YOKE PLUG OR THE GAITER ADJACENT TO THE PINION HOUSING. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK PATH WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING FROM THE SUPPLY AND RETURN HOSE O-RING SEALS. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR EXAMPLES.

LTB00429NAS3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

LTB00493NAS2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

LTB-00429-NAS-2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: DRIVING AT ALTITUDES OF 8200 FEET (2500 METERS), ENGINE EXHIBITS POOR OR REDUCED PERFORMANCE AND POWER AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. *PE

LTB-00222-NAS-2

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: STEERING GEAR TIE ROD/ TIE ROD END- DIAGNOSTIC AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION. *JS

LTB-00228-NAS-3

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LANDROVER: WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE MANAGED (ETM) REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOTOR BEING ENERGIZED, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ELECTRONIC REAR DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL MODULE AND DYNAMIC SUSPENSION MAY LOWER. RESULTING IN WEAR OF MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *PE

LTB-00397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMING, SLOW AND/OR FAIL TO RETRACT. *PE

LTB00360

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THERE IS A SERVICE REPAIR FOR THE FRONT SEAT RAIL. *RM

LTB00282

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE SIDE DOOR LATCH OPERATION. THE DOORS MAY NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE OR MAY NOT LOCK. *RM

TB-00321

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE HAS FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE SEAT. *RM

TB-00331

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: WHEN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR THE AIR SUSPENSION RELAY MUST BE REPLACED. *RM

LTB-00306

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

JAGUAR: WATER MAY BE FOUND IN THE FOOTWELL OF THE VEHICLE. MISCELLANEOUS WARNING LAMPS MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *RM

LTB-00269

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM-COMPRESSOR DELIVERY VALVE AND DRIER REPLACEMENT; SOFTWARE UPDATE. AMBER OR RED SUSPENSION SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INACTIVE MAY DISPLAY IN THE MESSAGE CENTER OR THERE MAY BE A NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *PE

LTB-00270

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: SUSPENSION SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN REPLACING COMPRESSOR. AMBER OR RED SUSPENSION WARNING INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE WITH SUSPENSIONS SYSTEM INACTIVE DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER OR MAY BE A NOTICEABLE DEGRADATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE MAY ONLY BE PERFORMED AFTER A SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT. *PE

LTB-00079

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LAND ROVER: EPB MODULE SCREECH/NOISE FROM PARKING BRAKE/PARKING BRAKE SHOE DRAG-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: A RUBBING/SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE REAR/PARKING BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING; EVIDENCE OF PARKING BRAKE SHOE DRAG (HEAT BUILD UP/EXCESSIVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING WEAR; AND A SCREECH NOISE WHEN APPLYING OR RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.) *PE

SSM37361

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 DEFECTS.

00084

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GLASS ROOF PANEL BLIND DIFFICULT TO LATCH - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *NJ

00054

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION. *KB

211002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STEERING COLUMN KNOCK. *TT

501018

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER WIRE ROUTING. *TT

308001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION WARNING LAMPS OR MESSAGE. *TT

501012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POSSIBLE CAUSES AND RESOLUTION OF WATER INGRESS - PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LANDROVER LR3. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT

501016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TAILGATE SUPPORT MOUNTING. RATTLE FROM THE UPPER TAILGATE AREA. *TT

418001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. *TT

027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ACTION: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. WATER INGRESS AND POWERTRAIN TUNE UPDATE. *TT

204001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE AIR SUSPENSION OR THE ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) SYSTEM. *TT

501005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INABILITY TO ADJUST THE PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR TO THE DESIRED INBOARD VIEW ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER SEAT IS IN THE FULLY FORWARD POSITION, EVEN WHEN THE DOOR MIRROR IS ADJUSTED FULLY INBOARD. *TT

TA204001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERPRETING AIR SUSPENSION MESSAGES IN THE LAND ROVER LR3, AN THE LA MODEL. *TC

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