Land Rover Discovery & Discovery Sport Gear Selector Repair
If the gear selector in your Land Rover Discovery Sport is stuck, it’s likely to have suffered a surprisingly common malfunction that’ll need to be repaired. The rotary selector dials in 2012-2020 vehicles are known troublemakers that’ll completely prevent gear selection when they fail. Thankfully, you’re in the right place, we’re the experts at remanufacturing them.
Discovery 4/Discovery Sport Gear Selector Repair
The Land Rover Discovery’s stylish gear selector dial is designed to rise and fall in line with vehicle ignition, and rotate smoothly to cycle through gears. However, due to an internal malfunction, this functionality is often lost suddenly, leaving Land Rover Discovery Sport owners stranded until their stuck gear selector has been repaired.
Unfortunately though, it’s not just one type of gear selector that causes these issues for Discovery owners. Since 2012, Land Rover have fitted two commonly failing gear selectors to both the Discovery and Discovery Sport – making it confusing when navigating the repair market. Unlike most other remanufacturing services, we rebuild both types of control module - we’ve broken down the differences between the two below:
Which gear selector does my Land Rover Discovery/Discovery Sport have?
Both of these models frequently experiences an issue where the gear selector module fails and causes the dial to remain stuck. However, it’s important to understand exactly which gear selector module is in your generation of Land Rover Discovery/Sport before sourcing a repair or replacement.
The most commonly failing of the two modules is typically referred to as an ‘N3RUA’ – this name relates to markings on the unit’s plastic body. You’ll find an N3RUA fitted to the Discovery 4 (2012-2016) and the Discovery Sport from launch (2014-2016).
As you can tell from the aforementioned year ranges, Land Rover decided to do something about the Discovery’s frequently stuck gear selector in 2016. Unfortunately, the replacement unit they fitted doesn’t just look similar, but it also fails in an identical way too.
The N3RUA’s successor is often referred to as a ‘DH9WD’, again due to the markings found on the unit (not the part number sticker). You’ll find the DH9WD in the fifth-generation Discovery (2016-2020) and Discovery Sport from 2016 (2016-2019).
The way you can quickly distinguish between the two units is by removing them and inspecting the underside of the control module. The N3RUA consists of a silver metallic base, whereas the DH9WD has a full black plastic body:
This stuck gear selector issue doesn’t just affect Land Rover Discovery owners, it’s also an issue for various Range Rover models too – click here to find out more.
Stuck Land Rover Discovery Sport gear selector: repair or replace?
The reason you’ve lost functionality of the selector dial is due to an internal defect within its control module. This malfunction stems from poor-quality internal components which fail much earlier than you’d expect in a premium vehicle like a Land Rover Discovery Sport – inevitably requiring a gear selector repair or replacement.
However, you’ve got to remember that a brand-new selector module consists of the very same low-quality components that caused a complete failure of your original unit. This means a replacement module, will not only cost you extortionately and require additional coding to your vehicle, but it also leaves you vulnerable to re-malfunction.
Thankfully, we’ve got a much better option.
How to resolve a stuck Land Rover Discovery gear selector
We’ve developed a full test and rebuild service for both of the aforementioned gear selectors. Our expert techs will analyse your unit on state of the art testing rigs to reliably uncover even the hardest-to-find faults. We’ll then get to work by meticulously rebuilding your unit with higher-than-OEM-standard components.
Our comprehensive rebuild service goes a step further than ordinary Land Rover Discovery Sport gear selector repair services too. We won’t just switch out a few faulty components, we’ll completely rework the unit internally with long-term durability in mind. This leaves you with a stronger and more reliable control module, ensuring you won’t find your Land Rover Discovery’s gear selector stuck again for the foreseeable future.
Better still, our process takes just 2-3 working days and we’ll cover you with an unlimited-mile lifetime warranty too.
Don’t just have your Land Rover Discovery Sport’s gear selector repaired, choose to have it remanufactured instead. Fill out our test form to get started.
Land Rover Discovery gear selector failure symptoms:
- Dial stuck up or down and unresponsive to ignition
- Gear selector dial locked and won’t rotate, leaving the Land Rover Discovery stuck in gear
Common N3RUA fault code:
- P176C-11 - Transmission Range Selector Lock Control Error
Test and rebuild:
All control modules are tested on state-of-the-art rigs which examine units under realistic driving conditions to uncover hard-to-find-faults. Once a fault has been identified, our expert techs will remanufacturer your unit using higher than standard quality components.
Programming:
You won’t need to worry about having your rebuilt gear selector coded to your vehicle, as this data is retained throughout our process.
Quality:
Thanks to our exceptional attention to detail, we have become the chosen provider of automotive remanufacturing services for industry specialists worldwide. Our commitment to an excellent service is exemplified by our proud defect rate of just 0.49%.
Warranty:
Lifetime unlimited mileage*
How do I get my unit rebuilt?
To pay for the rebuild click the Shop Now link above, select your part number and click: Get yours rebuilt.
Print the payment/booking confirmation email.
Package the gear selector inside a sturdy box with plenty of packaging material (make sure you include your confirmation email in the box).
Send us your package by tracked courier (the shipping instructions are on the confirmation email).
Once received we will test, rebuild and return your unit with an unlimited mileage lifetime warranty. (if your unit turns out not to be faulty then we will refund your payment less a small testing fee and return shipping)
What if I don’t want to pay up front?
This is not a problem, if you prefer this option then follow the following steps:
Fill in and submit this test form.
Print the booking confirmation email.
Package the control module inside a sturdy box with plenty of packaging material (make sure you include your confirmation email in the box).
Send us your package by tracked courier (the shipping instructions are on the confirmation email).
Once received, we will test your gear selector module and call you to advise on the outcome of testing, if your unit is faulty and you choose to go ahead with the rebuild then we will take payment over the phone using a debit/credit card.
We will then rebuild your module and return it to you with an unlimited mileage warranty.
If you require further information regarding this stuck Land Rover Discovery gear selector then please contact us.