There are 1 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2007 Land Rover LR3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS PULLING INTO A STAPLES STORE PARKING SPACE AND WENT TO STOP. THE LR3 ACCELERATED AS I WAS BRAKING AND THE POWERFUL ENGINE REVVED & WANTED TO KEEP DRIVING THE LR3 FORWARD. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELEY SHIFTED THE LR3 INTO PARK; SHIFTED BACK & FORTH BEFORE THE LR3 STOPPED IDLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I DID GO ACROSS THE LANE AND NEARLY HIT A PARKED CAR. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY; TALKED TO A FRIEND WHO SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE "SUDDEN ACCELERATION", SO I GOOGLED "2007 LR3 SUDDEN ACCLERATION"; THIS ISSUE IS ON LAND ROVER FORUMS, BUT THERE IS NO CONSISTANT DEFINITIVE CAUSE/SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE. FILING A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND CALLING THE MECHANIC TOMORROW.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026