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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Reliability ReportD grade · high risk · system-by-system breakdown

45/ 100

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HIGH RISK

Grade: D

A truly magnificent, capable SUV that offers unparalleled luxury, but its grandeur comes with a steep, unpredictable cost of ownership and frequent demands on your wallet.

Full system breakdown + what I would do

Quick Facts · 2008 Land Rover Range Rover

  • The system most likely to surface first: air suspension system (major severity).
  • Has 3 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module.
  • Scores 13 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2007 Land Rover Range Rover earns a 58.

Is the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Worth Buying?

The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover (L322) is a testament to luxury and off-road prowess, but it stands as a significant financial risk in the used car market. This vehicle demands a robust repair budget and proactive maintenance to avoid crippling breakdowns; it is definitively not a purchase for those seeking a trouble-free ownership experience.

Biggest Strengths

  • Unmatched luxury and interior comfort for its era
  • Exceptional off-road capability with advanced traction systems
  • Powerful V8 engines (naturally aspirated and supercharged)

What Tends to Fail First on the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover

The systems that break first on the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.

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Air Suspension Systemmajor
2
Electrical Systemmoderate
3
Cooling Systemcritical
Typical mileage, cost ranges, and the exact what-to-check list are in the full report.

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Recall History

3 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What breaks on the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover?

Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.

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