Recalls: Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue
2005-06 model year Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue: ‘Park’ may not engage
In November 2005, a recall was issued for MY2005 and MY2006 L322 Range Rover Vogue models fitted with automatic transmissions as the transmissions may not fully engage ‘Park’ when selected (PRA 2005/8160).
2009 Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue: windscreen bonding
In July 2009, a recall was issued for L322 Range Rover Vogue models manufactured from April 2009 to May 2009 in the VIN range LM305421 to LM306546. For these vehicles, the windshield may not be chemically bonded to the Polyurethane (PU) adhesive, allowing water ingress and higher wind noise. If there was no chemical bond between glass and the adhesive, full windshield retention may not be achieved in the event of a crash of sufficient severity to deploy the front airbags (PRA 2009/10917).
2012-13 Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 and TDV8: crank position sensor
In July 2016, a recall was issued for Land Rover Range Rover vehicles that had 3.0 TDV6 or 4.4 TDV8 diesel engines and were manufactured from 2 April 2012 to 2 May 2013. In these vehicles, the engine may not start or may stop running without warning due to an incorrectly manufactured crank position sensor. If the latter occurred, the vehicle would lose power braking and steering assistance such that increased brake pedal and steering effort would be required to control the vehicle. If the vehicle had an air suspension system, the system may also reduce the vehicle to its lowest ride height position. As such, the cessation of the engine while driving posed an accident hazard to the driver and other road users. The recalled Land Rover Range Rover vehicles had VINs in the range SALGA2KE6EA000013 to SALGA2HF4DA124233 (PRA 2016/15505).
Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue: Takata airbag recall
In July 2018, a recall (campaign P081) was issued for Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue vehicles. Over time, high temperatures and moisture could cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. In the event of a collision, excessive internal pressure could cause the metal airbag inflator housing to rupture such that metallic fragments could be projected through the airbag and into the cabin – these fragments posed a serious risk of injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16867.
Problems and faults: Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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L322 Range Rover: 2.9 Td6 turbocharger failure
For the 2.9 Td6 engine, there have been reports of the turbocharger failing. Turbocharger failure has been attributed to recirculated exhaust gases contaminating the engine oil such that it can no longer provide adequate lubrication of the turbocharger. When this occurs, the bearings in the turbocharger start to break, causing the compressor blades to spin off centre and loud whistling noises from the turbocharger. For prevention, regular oil changes and replacement of the crankcase breather filter are recommended.
L322 Range Rover 3.6L TDV8: turbocharger actuator arm corrosion
In May 2011, Land Rover issued Service Bulletin SSM49537 for Land Rover L322 Range Rover vehicles that had 3.6L TDV8 engines. In these vehicles, the turbocharger actuator arm pivot points could corrode and cause a full or partial seizure of the actuator arm mechanism. If this occurred, the vehicle may exhibit the following symptoms:
- A loss of engine power;
- llumination of the Check Engine Lamp (CEL); and,
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) for turbocharger boost pressure faults.
To fix, Land Rover released actuator service kits so that the entire turbocharger did not have to be replaced.
L322 Range Rover: 4.2 Supercharged V8 and auxiliary coolant pump
For the 4.2 Supercharged V8 engine, the driver may experience reduced power and/or a misfire at high engine loads and road speeds. Furthermore, using a diagnostic scanner may obtain the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0096 and/or P2601.
According to Land Rover Technical Bulletin LTB-000-41, the cause of this fault may be that the electrical harness power supply and ground for the auxiliary coolant pump are cross connected in connector C3006. As a result, the pump would run backwards and reduce pump flow – to prevent engine damage, the engine control module (ECM) would then reduce engine power.
To fix, the coolant pump would need to be replaced and the wiring at connector C3006 fixed.
2011-12 L322 Range Rover: 4.4 TDV8 and exhaust smoke
In January 2013, Land Rover issued technical bulletin LTB00513 for 2011-12 ‘model year’ Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8 vehicles with VINs in the range BA334433-CA393639. In these vehicles, there may be excessive exhaust smoke and the ‘DPF Full Visit Dealer’ massage may appear in the instrument cluster message centre without any prior DPF warning messages. The service bulletin attributed this condition to an ‘ineffective oil drainage system’ such that a modified drain tube was to be fitted; the DPF was also to be regenerated.
2010-12 L322 Range Rover 5.0 Supercharged V8: rattle or click noise from engine – chain tensioners
In June 2014, Land Rover issued Technical Service Bulletin LTB00474NAS2 for 2010-12 model year Land Rover L322 Range Rover vehicles that had 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engines and serial numbers in the range AA306630 to CA393639. In these vehicles, a rattle or click noise may be heard from the front of the engine and this noise may be more pronounced when the engine is idling. According to the service bulletin, this noise could be caused by wear on the timing chain lever which reduced tension on the timing chain. To fix, the timing chain tensioner and timing chain tensioner lever were to be replaced.
L322 Range Rover: high rpm and/or shift problems
In August 2007, Land Rover issued technical bulletin LTB00080 for L322 Range Rover vehicles with serial numbers in the range 100042 to 175505. When driving for 25 minutes or longer, these vehicles may experience high engine speeds and/or transmission shift problems; the transmission overheat message may also be displayed on the instrument cluster. This condition could be caused by depletion of the coolant corrosion inhibitor resulting in partial blockage of the low flow circuits of the radiator (lower eight tubes that supply coolant to the transmission oil cooler). If the automatic transmission fluid exceeds a threshold value, a gear shift strategy will be adopted to cool the transmission by extending the shift points.To confirm partial blockage of the radiator, the coolant flow rate form the radiator drain plug was to be measured. If confirmed, the radiator was to be replaced.
While the transmissions are described as ‘sealed for life’ units, it is recommended that the transmission fluid be changed every four years or 80,000 kms.
L322 Range Rover: air suspension
- The L322 Range Rover Vogue’s air suspension may not maintain the proper height if the battery voltage is low (i.e. below 11 volts). Replacing or charging the battery, followed by resetting the system by removing the negative (earth) battery cable may resolve the problem.
- The Range Rover Vogue’s air suspension could also experience problems with the airbags, the pressure relief valve (inside the compressor) staying open, the pressure sensor failing and the compressors. For the latter, the compressors could wear out and not provide sufficient pressure or potentially short-circuit due to water in the spare wheel well.
- Clunking noises from the rear suspension when driving over bumps are indicative of worn rear hub bushes.
- Over time, the ball joints in the front and rear suspension are subject to wear.
L322 Range Rover: front driveshaft/differential failure
Since the front driveshaft of the L322 Range Rover does not have a flexible coupling at the front end, any misalignment puts severe stress on the front differential input splines. If the driver attempts to accelerate and the vehicle does not respond, a loud grinding noise may be the splines being damaged. If this occurs, the vehicle is undriveable. For more information about this problem, please see RangeRovers.net: Front Differential Failure.
L322 Range Rover: water in cabin
In August 2008, Land Rover issued technical bulletin LTB00168 for L322 Range Rover vehicles with serial numbers from 100003 onwards. In these vehicles, water ingress may occur:
- Through the headliner in the proximity of the driver’s or the front passenger’s head, possibly dripping onto the top of the instrument panel;
- Behind the A-pillar trim, through the fascia and, potentially, into the front footwell. By removing the fascia end closing panel, water ingress could be identified by rust coloured marks on the instrument panel reinforcement;
- Through the headliner around the rear of the roof opening panel; and,
- Into the rear footwell (driver or passenger’s side).
The water ingress was attributable to:
- A poorly routed, blocked, kinked or twisted front roof opening panel drain tube; or,
- If water ingress was only visible in the footwell area, around the sill finisher and along the bottom of the door casing, the likely cause was a badly fitted front door water shedder.
L322 Range Rover: heavy steering
In November 2005, Land Rover issued technical bulletin LM211-006 for post-2006 L322 Range Rover Vogue vehicles with VINs commencing at 6A198058. In these vehicles, abnormally high steering effort may be required during parking manoeuvres and diagnostic checks determine that the power steering control valve actuator in the steering gear is the cause. A service repair kit was developed so that the actuator could be replaced without needing to replace the entire steering gear assembly.
2007-10 model year L322 Range Rover: rear differential motor and DTC P186D
In March 2011, Land Rover issued Technical Bulletin LTB00228 (Issue 2) for 2007-10 model year L322 Range Rover vehicles that had serial numbers in the range 7A239036 to AA307231. In these vehicles, the Electronic Torque Managed (ETM) rear differential motor could be ‘energized’ while the motor brake was still partially engaged – this would cause mechanical wear of the motor assembly such that the actuator may stick and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P186D would be logged in the electronic rear differential control module.
Additional symptoms included:
- Illumination of the transmission Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL);
- DTCs P080A and P0806 may also be logged in the electronic rear differential control module;
- The ‘Transmission Fault Stop Safely’ warning message may be displayed; and,
- The Dynamic Suspension may lower.
To fix, the rear differential motor was to be replaced and new software was to be downloaded to the rear differential control module.
Land Rover L322 Range Rover Vogue: other problems and faults
- A chirping noise from under the bonnet may be attributable to the plastic idler pulley for the serpentine accessory drive belt; an improved pulley was subsequently released.
- A screeching noise from the engine bay may be due to a defective cooling fan.
- The navigation system may stop working – potentially accompanied by the radio and Bluetooth – due to water entering the navigation unit.
Related links
RangeRovers.net: Range Rover L322 / Mark III Problems and Fixes
