Land Rover Defender Issues — Page 3 of 10

Engine misfiring while accelerating in Defender

Engine jerks or loses power suddenly during acceleration.

Severity: high | Repair Cost: ₹5,000–₹40,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Occasional

Symptoms: Jerking, Loss of power.

Fuel consumption increases without any major driving change.

Severity: medium | Repair Cost: ₹2,000–₹20,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Common

Symptoms: Low mileage.

Gear slips or revs increase without speed increase.

Severity: high | Repair Cost: ₹20,000–₹1,50,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Rare

Symptoms: Gear slip, High RPM.

Clutch becomes stiff and difficult to press.

Severity: medium | Repair Cost: ₹4,000–₹30,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Occasional

Symptoms: Hard clutch.

Engine makes rattling noise during first start in morning.

Severity: low | Repair Cost: ₹0–₹15,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Common

Symptoms: Rattling sound.

ABS light appears on dashboard and does not go away.

Severity: high | Repair Cost: ₹3,000–₹25,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Occasional

Symptoms: ABS light on.

Brake pedal requires extra force to stop the vehicle.

Severity: high | Repair Cost: ₹5,000–₹40,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Rare

Symptoms: Hard brake pedal.

Noise comes from wheels while driving at speed.

Severity: medium | Repair Cost: ₹4,000–₹30,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Occasional

Symptoms: Grinding noise.

Moisture appears inside headlamp.

Severity: low | Repair Cost: ₹2,000–₹15,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Common

Symptoms: Fog inside headlight.

Indicators blink irregularly or stop working.

Severity: medium | Repair Cost: ₹1,000–₹10,000 | Affected Years: 2020-2024 | Frequency: Occasional

Symptoms: No blinking.