Land Rover Engines: Common Problems and Key Specs

Land Rover offers luxury and high-performance vehicles with wonderful emotions while driving. If you test-drive such a car, you won't be able to pretend that you don't like it. However, the technologies used in these vehicles are not always perfect.

The engines made by Land Rover are not eternal and can throw a lot of different problems. Although this blog is not specialized in Land Rover cars and technologies, I sometimes review the most popular engines of the company and outline their problems.

On this page, I will make the list of Land Rover engines that I have written about and will outline several common problems and key specs. The page will be updated once I write something new about these engines.

Land Rover Ingenium AJ200 engine

This is the new Ingenium family engine. The AJ200 engine consumes gasoline and is one of the most popular powerplants in the US in Land Rover vehicles. This is an overall good and reliable machine with still some flaws to be considered.

You can also meet other codes like PT204. This depends on which models this engine powers - Jaguar or Land Rover.

So, this is the 2-liter 4-cylinder-all-aluminum engine that offers 200-300 horsepower depending on the version. It has a turbocharger making its efficiency pretty high. The timing system is driven by the chain, there are phasers on both camshafts. The engine is fitted with hydraulic lifters.

These engines are very fuel-efficient and offer wonderful gas mileage. But you should also remember about some issues. Turbo pipes may crack or even fall off. There are issues with the oil pump in early-year engines. The intake phaser is not really long-lasting and is pretty expensive. The timing chain will last about 100,000 miles and it's a problem because replacing the chain kit here is super expensive.

The 2.0L AJ200 engine has been installed in the Discovery, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover, Defender, Discovery Sport, and Range Rover Sport, Velar, as well as in some Jaguar models.

Key facts and my opinion:

• Production years: 2016-now
• Average lifespan of AJ200: 150,000-170,000 miles
• Fuel supply type: direct injection
• Power range: 200-240 hp
• Fuel efficiency: average
• Engine block material: aluminum
• Engine reliability score: medium
• The most common problems: weak pistons, Ti-VCT phasers problems, intake manifold may crack, oil leaks are very common.

Land Rover 3.0 SDV6 engine

The SDV6 engine is a sequential diesel V6 engine with 3 liters of displacement. The engine offers a twin-turbo and is capable of producing up to 306 horsepower.

Interestingly, the engine was used in Land Rover, Jaguar, and also in Citroen, and Peugeot models.

The engine has the common rail Bosch injection which is extremely reliable. The piezo injectors are still very expensive to replace, so this should be considered. The cast-iron block is repairable, but the repair is anyway very expensive.

The timing system is combined - it has the chain and the belt. There are hydraulic lifters and, what's interesting, no phasers on the camshafts.

This engine was engineered by Land Rover and Ford engineers. There were modifications with one or two turbochargers. When it comes to the issues, you should consider the high-pressure fuel pump as a problematic unit. Heat exchangers, crankshaft seals, and EGR are also considered problematic. Overall, this engine is quite reliable and can go over 220,000 miles but it has to be religiously maintained and serviced.

Key facts and my opinion:

• Production years: 2009-2024
• Average lifespan of SDV6 3.0: 190,000-210,000 miles
• Fuel supply type: Common Rail
• Power range: 211 hp
• Fuel efficiency: excellent
• Engine block material: cast iron
• Engine reliability score: medium
• The most common problems: high-pressure fuel pump problems, crankshaft issues, three weak belts in the engine, EGR and heat exchanger leaks.

Land Rover 2.7 TDV6 engine

The 2.7 TDV6 engine (Turbo-Diesel V6) was engineered by Land Rover and Ford and presented in 2004. It was installed in some Land Rover and Jaguar models, Ford Territory, and also several Peugeot and Citroen models.

The engine offers 190 horsepower, on average, the power depends on the software for a certain model. There is a simple injection system (Common Rail) and a reliable cast-iron block. The timing system has chains and belts. The BorgWarner turbocharger makes the engine pretty efficient.

There was the version with two turbochargers and 207 horsepower with wonderful torque. On average, this engine could go about 150,000 miles with no major problems.

Among common issues, you should pay attention to the Siemens fuel supply system which is expensive and tends to fail quite often. Oil leaks are pretty common. There is a system of chain plus belt in the timing mechanism, it's important to replace the belt on time because if it breaks, the engine is dead.

The thermostat, EGR, and crankshaft seals are also weak links and may require replacement quite often.

Key facts and my opinion:

• Production years: 2004-2010
• Average lifespan of TDV6 2.7: 150,000-170,000 miles
• Fuel supply type: Common Rail
• Power range: 190-207 hp
• Fuel efficiency: good
• Engine block material: cast iron
• Engine reliability score: low
• The most common problems: Siemens fuel injection system issues, leaks in the heat-exchanger, timing belt issues, thermostat and EGR problems.