Land Rover Repair and Service
in Riverside, CA
GT Imports Automotive Repair is an independent Land Rover and Range Rover specialist in Riverside, California, at 10180 Hole Ave Ste 100 in the La Sierra area, minutes from the 91 freeway. We have serviced Land Rover since 2008, alongside BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, MINI, Volvo, Volkswagen, Bentley and Maserati.
Factory-level Land Rover diagnostic software and dealer-level tooling. ASE Master Technicians with certifications dating to 1984. California Bureau of Automotive Repair licence ARD 315445. Every labor hour is backed by our 3-Year / 30,000-Mile warranty.
Call 951-351-8970 or book an appointment online.
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At GT Imports We Treat You Like Family
3 Year - 30k Mile Warranty
We back our work by providing a 3-year 30k-mile warranty on all of our labor.
Save Money & Time
Decades of experience together with state-of-the-art technical training allow us to work efficiently and effectively, saving you time and money.
DEALER CAPABILITIES, INDEPENDENT SERVICE
We have same diagonstic tools and equipment as the dealer. We only use OEM parts and factory trained technicians.
EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Over 50 years of experience working on all European car models with certified European car repair technicians & Master Techs.
What Land Rover repair services do you offer in Riverside?
We handle scheduled maintenance and repair across the Land Rover range, from a Range Rover Evoque on its first service to a high-mileage Range Rover or LR4. A Land Rover rewards the right shop and punishes the wrong one: faults often report several systems away from the real failure, so a generic code reader gets you a guess. The work below covers most of what comes through the shop.
- Land Rover scheduled maintenance, done to the schedule Land Rover sets for your vehicle and documented
- Land Rover oil change using oil that meets the Land Rover specification for your engine
- Land Rover brake service and repair, pads, rotors, brake fluid, wear sensors and the electronic parking brake
- Check engine light diagnostics, traced to the cause rather than the code
- Electrical system diagnosis and repair, warning lights, battery drain and charging faults, and module communication faults
- Cooling system repair, coolant leaks, water pumps, thermostats, radiators and overheating
- Land Rover transmission service, fluid service, leak diagnosis and repair, and diagnostics. Internal rebuilds are referred out to a transmission specialist
- Land Rover air conditioning service and repair, leak testing, compressors, condensers and climate control faults
- Suspension and steering, including Range Rover air suspension that sags overnight, control arms, bushings and steering components
- Exhaust system repair, leaks, hangers and mufflers
Every vehicle gets a Digital Vehicle Inspection, and we walk you through the findings with photos before any work begins. Not sure what you need? Tell us what the vehicle is doing and we will tell you what we would check first. Book an appointment or call 951-351-8970.
Land Rover Repair services at a glance
Land Rover Scheduled Maintenance
The maintenance your Land Rover or Range Rover asks for, done to specification and documented, so the service history stands up.
Land Rover Oil Change
Oil that meets the Land Rover specification for your engine, a new filter, and the service reminder reset.
Land Rover Brake Service & Repair
Pads, rotors, wear sensors, brake fluid and the electronic parking brake. We show you the worn parts before we replace them.
Land Rover Engine Light Diagnostics
Fault codes read on factory-level equipment, then traced to the actual cause, so you pay for the repair once.
Land Rover Transmission Service
Fluid service, leak diagnosis and repair, and diagnostics. Internal rebuilds are referred out to a transmission specialist.
Land Rover Air Conditioning
Performance testing, leak detection, compressor and condenser work, and climate control faults.
Range Rover Air Suspension & Steering
Air springs, compressors, height sensors, control arms and steering components, checked on the lift and explained first.
Land Rover Exhaust Repair
Exhaust leaks, hangers and mufflers, inspected on the lift and explained before any work begins.
Which Land Rover and Range Rover models do you service?
We work across the Land Rover and Range Rover range. Faults follow the generation a vehicle is built on more than its badge, so this is organised by generation code, the way a technician looks a vehicle up. Not sure which one yours is? Give us the year and model when you call.
Range Rover
Generations
L322 (2003 to 2012), L405 (2013 to 2021), L460 (2022 on)
Common work
Air suspension, cooling system and coolant leaks, oil leaks, electrical and module faults
Range Rover Sport
Generations
L320 (2006 to 2013), L494 (2014 to 2022), L461 (2023 on)
Common work
Air suspension, cooling system, oil leaks, brakes, electrical faults
Range Rover Velar
Generations
L560 (2018 on)
Common work
Scheduled maintenance, brakes, suspension, electrical and warning-light faults
Range Rover Evoque
Generations
L538 (2012 to 2019), L551 (2020 on)
Common work
Scheduled maintenance, brakes, cooling system, electrical faults
Discovery
Generations
LR3 (2005 to 2009), LR4 (2010 to 2016), Discovery L462 (2017 on)
Common work
Air suspension, cooling system, oil leaks, brakes, electrical faults
Discovery Sport and LR2
Generations
LR2 (2008 to 2015), Discovery Sport L550 (2015 on)
Common work
Scheduled maintenance, brakes, cooling system, electrical faults
Defender
Generations
L663 (2020 on)
Common work
Scheduled maintenance, brakes, suspension, electrical faults
Range Rover plug-in hybrids
Generations
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV
Common work
Ask us about high voltage work before you book, so we can tell you honestly what we are set up to do
If your Land Rover is not on this list, call and ask. It is a short conversation and we will tell you either way.
Land Rover scheduled maintenance
Land Rover sets a maintenance schedule for every vehicle, by mileage and by time, whichever comes first, and newer models show a service reminder on the display. The exact interval depends on the model year and engine, so we work to the schedule for your Land Rover or Range Rover, not a generic one.
What a scheduled service includes
- Engine oil and oil filter changed, to Land Rover specification
- Cabin air filter replaced
- Brake system and brake fluid level inspected
- Cooling system fluid level checked
- Power steering fluid level checked, where fitted
- Drive belts and exhaust system inspected
- Parking brake inspected
- Wheels, tires and under-body inspected
- Body hinges, latches and locks inspected, door checks and hood latch lubricated
- Exterior lighting, wiper blades and washer fluid checked
- On-board diagnostic fault codes checked
- Road test
What every second service adds
- Brake fluid change
- Brake lines and hoses inspected
- Driveshafts, fuel lines and power steering hoses inspected
- Steering and suspension systems inspected
- Seat belt restraint system inspected
- Wiring harness inspected
Maintenance done on time, to specification, and documented protects your factory warranty and is what a buyer will want to see later. It is also how a small leak gets caught before it becomes an expensive one. We check what your vehicle is actually due for and tell you what can wait.
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Land Rover cooling system repair
Cooling problems on a Land Rover or Range Rover tend to stay quiet until they are expensive. A slow coolant loss, a sweet smell after a drive, a temperature gauge that creeps up in Riverside summer traffic: each of those is worth a look before it becomes an overheated engine.
What we check and repair
- Coolant leaks, traced to the source rather than guessed at
- Water pumps and thermostats
- Coolant pipes, hoses and the expansion tank
- Radiators and cooling fans
- Overheating and temperature warning faults
If a coolant warning is on, stop and call us before you drive further. Running a Land Rover hot is how a cooling repair turns into an engine repair.
Land Rover electrical system diagnosis and repair
A modern Land Rover or Range Rover runs on dozens of electronic modules that talk to each other. When one fails, the warning often shows up somewhere else, so the fix starts with reading the whole vehicle, not the one light on the dash.
What we diagnose
- Warning lights and fault messages on the instrument display
- Batteries that go flat overnight, and parasitic drain
- Charging system faults
- Module communication faults
- Wiring and connector faults
We read live module data on factory-level diagnostic software, trace the fault to its source, and show you what we found before any part is replaced.
Land Rover brake service and repair
A Land Rover is a heavy vehicle, and its brakes work hard, especially on a Range Rover or Discovery that tows or carries a full load. Brake wear, fluid condition and the electronic parking brake all need attention on schedule.
What we do
- Brake pad and rotor replacement, to Land Rover specification
- Brake wear sensors
- Brake fluid change
- Electronic parking brake service and faults
- Brake noise, vibration and pulling diagnosis
We show you the worn parts before we replace them, and we tell you what can wait.
Land Rover check engine light diagnostics
A generic scan tool reads the trouble code. It rarely reads the cause. Get that wrong on a Land Rover and you pay twice: once for the part that was not the problem, and again for the repair you needed in the first place.
How we diagnose
- Read every module on factory-level diagnostic software, not just the engine
- Look at live data and freeze-frame data to see what the engine was doing
- Test the suspect component before we recommend replacing it
- Photograph and explain what we found in your Digital Vehicle Inspection
If the check engine light is flashing, stop driving and call us. A flashing light usually means a misfire that can damage the catalytic converters.
Land Rover and Range Rover repair for Riverside neighborhoods
Land Rover owners from across Riverside bring their vehicles to our shop on Hole Ave, near the corner of Magnolia Ave. Drive times below are for a weekday midday departure from our shop, as Google Maps estimates them. Rush hour runs longer.
La Sierra
Weekday midday drive
Typically 4 to 7 minutes, 1.5 miles via Hole Ave and Collett Ave
Our home neighborhood. Owners near La Sierra University can drop a Land Rover off and be home again in minutes.
Magnolia Center
Weekday midday drive
Typically 10 to 24 minutes, 4.6 miles straight down Magnolia Ave
One road, no freeway. Owners near Riverside Plaza stay on Magnolia Ave the whole way to our door.
Hawarden Hills
Weekday midday drive
Typically 14 to 24 minutes, 6.4 miles via Magnolia Ave and Victoria Ave
Google's fastest midday route stays off the freeway entirely, down Magnolia Ave and along Victoria Ave.
Alessandro Heights
Weekday midday drive
Typically 16 to 26 minutes, 7.4 miles via Victoria Ave
Two good options at midday: Victoria Ave is fastest, and the 91 runs only a couple of minutes longer at the slow end.
Canyon Crest
Weekday midday drive
Typically 16 to 35 minutes, 10.5 miles via CA-91 East
From the neighborhoods around UC Riverside, the 91 is the quickest midday route across town to Hole Ave.
Mission Grove
Weekday midday drive
Typically 16 to 35 minutes, 11.2 miles via CA-91 East and Alessandro Blvd
Range Rover owners near Mission Grove Plaza and along the 215 corridor take Alessandro Blvd to the 91 and come straight across.
Coming from Corona, Norco, Eastvale or Moreno Valley? See all the areas we serve.
Do you use factory Land Rover diagnostic software?
Yes. We run factory-level Land Rover diagnostic software and dealer-level equipment. A fault code reads the same on our bench as it does at the dealership, and we can see live module data rather than a generic code description.
What changes at an independent specialist
The relationship, not the tooling.
- You talk to the technician working on your Land Rover
- You see the old parts come off
- You get a Digital Vehicle Inspection with photographs, instead of a line item you have to take on trust
- Transmission work is service and maintenance here, and internal rebuilds are referred out to a transmission specialist, so you always know who is doing what
Why we stay European only
Staying inside ten European makes is what lets us keep factory diagnostic software and dealer-level tooling current across all of them. It is also why we do not advertise general domestic repair.
If you already bring us a Land Rover and there is another vehicle in the household, ask us. We will tell you honestly whether it is work we are set up to do well.
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Will servicing here affect my Land Rover factory warranty?
No. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a manufacturer cannot void your vehicle warranty simply because an independent shop performed the maintenance. What matters is that scheduled service is performed to the manufacturer's specification, with parts that meet specification, and that it is documented. We do all three and we keep the records.
What does the 3-Year / 30,000-Mile warranty cover?
It covers our labor, for 3 years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first. If we do the work and the work is at fault, you bring the vehicle back and we make it right. That is the plainest way we can put it.
Land Rover and Range Rover repair in Riverside: frequently asked questions
Where is your Land Rover shop in Riverside?
GT Imports Automotive Repair is at 10180 Hole Ave Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92503, in the La Sierra area of west Riverside, just off the 91 freeway.
Do I need an appointment for Land Rover service?
An appointment is best, particularly for diagnostics. You can book online or call 951-351-8970. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday.
Do you work on Range Rover air suspension?
Yes. We diagnose and repair air suspension on the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery, including vehicles that sag overnight, compressor faults and height sensor faults.
Do you use factory Land Rover diagnostic software?
Yes. We run factory-level Land Rover diagnostic software and dealer-level equipment, so a fault code reads the same on our bench as it does at the dealership.
Will servicing my Land Rover here void the factory warranty?
No. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act a manufacturer cannot void your warranty because an independent shop did the maintenance, as long as the service meets manufacturer specification and is documented. We meet both conditions and we keep the records.
What warranty do you offer on your own Land Rover work?
3 years or 30,000 miles on labor, whichever comes first.
Do you rebuild Land Rover transmissions?
No. We do transmission service and maintenance, which covers fluid service, leak diagnosis and repair, and diagnostics. Internal rebuilds are referred out to a transmission specialist.
Are you licensed?
Yes. GT Imports Automotive Repair holds California Bureau of Automotive Repair licence ARD 315445, and our technicians are ASE Master Technicians.
Do you have anything for new customers?
New customers receive 10% off their first visit, up to $150. New customers only. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Book your Land Rover or Range Rover service in Riverside
GT Imports Automotive Repair, 10180 Hole Ave Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92503. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Call 951-351-8970 or book an appointment online.
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DIRECTIONS
We are located on Hole Ave. next to Arby's and near the corner of Hole Ave. and Magnolia Ave. If you are coming from the 91 freeway, head north on Tyler Street and turn right on Magnolia Blvd and then turn left on Hole Ave.
