Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Feb 2, 2006

2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE UPPER CAM STARTED TO BACK OUT. *KB THE ENGINE BLEW AT 56869 MILES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM

Incident date: Feb 2, 2006

2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE UPPER CAM STARTED TO BACK OUT. *KB THE ENGINE BLEW AT 56869 MILES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM

Incident date: Aug 10, 2006

THE "SPIRAL CASSETTE" ON MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES (ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES OR TWO YEARS). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY AIRBAG SRS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AND NOT "TESTED" THE AIR BAG. IT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR CONSISTENTLY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2006

THE "SPIRAL CASSETTE" ON MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES (ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES OR TWO YEARS). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY AIRBAG SRS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AND NOT "TESTED" THE AIR BAG. IT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR CONSISTENTLY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2006

MY WIFE OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THE REAR TIRES ARE BALD. THEY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES OF USE. THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE CAR OR THE TIRES, AND THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A REGULAR SERVICE A MONTH AGO, AND LAND ROVER NEITHER M... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHEN A FLAT TIRE WAS CHANGED, THE FULL SIZE SPARE WAS LARGER THAN THE ORIGINAL TIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.

Incident date: Aug 12, 2006

DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE I HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY AND CAME TO A STOP AT THE LIGHT AS THE LIGHT CHANGES I APPLY THE GAS AND EXPERIENCE A HORRIBLE METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF AND PUT IT INTO PARK WHICH DIDN'T WORK SO I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP FROM ROLLING BACKWARD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM ... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2006

THIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2006

THIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2006

THIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S KEY CAN ONLY OPEN A LOCKED DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND A PASSENGER WOULD BE LOCKED INSIDE IF NO KEY WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID IF THE KEY WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND A CHILD WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THE CHILD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2003

LOCKING SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN SEVERAL TIMES OVER THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE CLEANED AND REPLACED CONNECTIONS. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK AND WIRING HARNESS AND 3 YEARS LATER I CAN NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK AND LEAVE IT . IT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. THE SERVICE DEPT. EITHER LOOKS AT IT AND DOESN'T NOTE IT ON THE SERVICE RECORDS OR JUST IGNORES MY REQUEST. I HAVE EVEN HAD ON STATE.... THE PROBLEM CO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2006

REAR DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM FAILURE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DOOR LATCH STICKING AND NOT OPENING TO CATCH THE REAR DOOR. WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED IT EITHER BOUNCES BACK BECAUSE THE LATCH IS STUCK IN A CLOSED POSITION OR CLOSES BUT IS NOT SECURE. AS I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD AND TURNING ONTO A TWO LANE HIGHWAY THE REAR DOOR VIOLENTLY FLEW OPEN CAUSING THE HINGE TO DEFORM AND SUBSEQUEN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 THAT PERTAINS TO THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2006

WHILE DRIVING MY 1993 LAND ROVER NAS DEFENDER 110 TO AN APPOINTMENT, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY FILLED UP WITH SMOKE MAKING VISIBILITY POSSIBLE ONLY OUT THE OPEN DRIVER'S WINDOW. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, FLAMES POURED OUT. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ABLAZE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, DESPITE THE IGNITION HAVING BEEN SHUT OFF ... Read more

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Incident date: Jul 17, 2006

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED CAUSING ME TO COME TO A FULL STOP. HAD TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN TRY TO RESTART. IT SEEMS THAT RANGE ROVERS 03' AND ABOVE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DIFFERENTIALS THAT FAIL AND CUT OFF THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED. DEALER IN HOUSTON, TX FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2006

THIS IS MORE OF A GENERAL COMPLAINT REGARDING A MODEL TYPE, AS IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS THAT ARE NOT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE THE 1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER-110, AND THE 1994-95 LAND ROVER DEFENDER-90. IT HAS BEEN FILTERING AROUND MOST ENTHUSIAST GROUPS THAT THESE TRUCKS ARE SUFFERING S... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2006

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HER VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHE PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED. BEFORE THIS THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WITH ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. *JB

Incident date: May 18, 2006

REAR TIRES WORE DOWN COMPLETELY WITHIN 15,000 MILES. *JB

Incident date: Apr 18, 2006

TRANSMISSION SLIPS THEN ENGAGES HARD WHEN TAKING OFF, IF NOT FROM A DEAD STOP. *JB

Incident date: Jul 1, 2006

ONE DAY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALMOST EVERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SUSPENSION DID NOT INFLATE TO NORMAL HEIGHT, PARKING BRAKE STAYED ON, AND DISPLAY SHOWED "HDC FAILURE." RESTARTING VEHICLE FIXED THE PROBLEM. ARE THEY USING WINDOWS NOW? *JB

Incident date: Aug 9, 2002

I HAVE A 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH 50,000 MILES, AND I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. I DRIVE PRIMARY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK, WHICH IS NO MORE THAN 15-20 MILES EACH WAY, SO I FEEL THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR THE FREELANDER WAS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. I WOULD WARN EVERYONE, NOT TO BUY THIS SUV. *JB

Incident date: May 5, 2006

TRUCK STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONCE IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE TRUCK WAS IMMOBILE AND MADE A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. A CAB DRIVER HAD TO PUSH MY TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT UNTIL THE TRUCK DIED WHICH SAID "SELECT NEUTRAL" TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED AND ... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2006

TRUCK STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONCE IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE TRUCK WAS IMMOBILE AND MADE A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. A CAB DRIVER HAD TO PUSH MY TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR SAFETY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT UNTIL THE TRUCK DIED WHICH SAID "SELECT NEUTRAL" TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED AND ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 23, 2005

MY 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS-BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE BRAKES WHEN HITTING A BUMP. IT APPEARS LAND ROVER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE PAST. PLEASE REFER TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V005000. THE VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER AS I'M CONCERNE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF PROPER AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF OLD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES HAD BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED, ROTATED AND HAD PRESSURE CHECKS. THERE WAS NO VIBRATION OR ABNORMAL BULGING. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - NITTO TIRES *NM

Incident date: Jul 1, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ON THE I-10 EXPRESSWAY IN NEW ORLEANS, THE STEERING MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I DID NOT CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLES. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE I-10 HEADING TOWARDS MY BROTHER'S HOME TO TELL HIM ABOUT MY SITUATION. HE WASN'T HOME. I CALLED HIM ON THE CELL PHONE. HE TOLD ME TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND CALL TRIPLE A. AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS A CHILD INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT BY MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR. THE ONLY WAY THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK WAS BY USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REASON THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK IS BECAUSE OF A SECURITY FEATURE ON THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK UPDATED ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2006

NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ON A 2003 RANGE ROVER. I THOUGHT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUALLY FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 23K MILES SO I DID A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO FIND THIS A KNOWN ISSUE AS A RESULT OF A BAD DESIGN ON 2003+ NEWER RANGE ROVER'S SO THE PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS $2,700 REPAIR IF OFF WARRANTY. LAND ROVER SHOULD H... Read more

Incident date: Nov 14, 2005

IN NOV. 2005 MY 2002 FREELANDER RAN HOT. WHILE CHECKING UNDER HOOD I NOTICED THE WATER RESERVOIR BOTTLE WAS EMPTY. I NOTIFIED HILTON HEAD LAND ROVER AND CARRIED THE VEHICLE TO THE THEM. THEY CHANGED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT MONTH THE VEHICLE RAN HOT AGAIN AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT RAN HOT AGAIN. ON THIS VISIT IN WHICH EVERY VISIT TO ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 14, 2005

IN NOV. 2005 MY 2002 FREELANDER RAN HOT. WHILE CHECKING UNDER HOOD I NOTICED THE WATER RESERVOIR BOTTLE WAS EMPTY. I NOTIFIED HILTON HEAD LAND ROVER AND CARRIED THE VEHICLE TO THE THEM. THEY CHANGED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT MONTH THE VEHICLE RAN HOT AGAIN AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT RAN HOT AGAIN. ON THIS VISIT IN WHICH EVERY VISIT TO ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 6, 2006

MY 1992 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HAS A STRESS CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL FOR 1993-95 RANGE ROVERS UNDER NHTSA #04V20300. LAND ROVER CAN'T TELL ME WHY THE 1992 VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED. GAS NOW POURS OUT OF TANK ONTO THE GROUND DURING FILL-UP. I WANT COVERAGE OF THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW UNDER THE SAME PARAMETERS AS NHTSA RECALL #04V20300. *NM

Incident date: Jun 15, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECENTLY RECEIVED AND THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR UNDER NHTSA RECALL 04V203000, CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED THEY STATED THERE WAS A HIGH POSSIBILITY THE FUEL PUMP AND GAUGE WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS CHANGED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2006

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 RANGE ROVER. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERS LOT TO MY HOME, I DECIDED TO TAKE MY FIANCE FOR A DRIVE. I DROVE DOWN A FAIRLY BUSY HIGHWAY WHICH IS LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM MY HOME. AS I PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND BECAME IMMOBILE. LUCKILY, TRAFFIC WAS NOT EXTREMELY HEAVY AND OTHER DRIVERS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN EARLY 2006; THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THEN A SECOND LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THE VEHICLE DID HAVE A FUEL LEAK, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. THE DEALERSHIP BEGAN TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE TANK ASSEMBLY WAS TAKEN OFF THE VEHICLE AND NE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2005

LAND ROVER 2001 DISCOVERY II... I HAVE ILLUMINATION OF HILL DESCENT CONTROL, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL DASH WARNING LIGHTS... CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR OR MODULATOR...DEALERS DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS. WEB SEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH A VERY COSTLY EXPENSE TO REPAIR AND DEALERS ARE REPLACING MODULATORS AT A $2000 PLUS COST AND THE PROBLEM DOESN'T GO AWAY! I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 2, 2006

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LAND ROVER FOR MY SON'S 1995 RANGE ROVER. SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156- FUEL TANK CRACKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL LAND ROVER FOR REPAIR AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $400.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. STATING THAT IF THEY DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP DURING THE RECALL, I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PURCHASE A NEW ON AND HAVE IT INSTALLED (PART NUMBER WFE500740K). *NM

Incident date: May 20, 2006

ABRUPT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION ON 2004 RANGE ROVER 3.0 DIESEL DUE TO FAILED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. *JB

Incident date: May 24, 2006

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN DAILY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WITH NO MAJOR INCIDENT BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS SEEMED TO INCREASE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND HILL DESCENT LIGHTS COME ON AND TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS TO WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MORE THAN HALF PAD THICKNESS. *JB

Incident date: May 17, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM, BUT UPON INSPECTION, THE TREAD ON BOTH REAR TIRES WAS SEVERELY WORN. THERE WAS NOT ANY VIBRATION FELT OR BULGING NOTED FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES ONLY HAD LESS THAN 15,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES DID NOT GO FLAT, BUT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING, MAKING THE TIRES UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AFTER INS... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2006

I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156 FROM LAND ROVER OF NORTH AMERICA FOR FUEL TANK CRACKING. I CONTACTED THEM AT THE 800 NUMBER PROVIDED AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO EITHER A DEALERSHIP IN PORTLAND OREGON OR RENO NEVADA TO HAVE THE TANK CHANGED. I TOLD THEM THAT EITHER ONE OF THEM ARE NEARLY THREE HUNDRED MILES FROM WHERE I LIVE AND THAT WE HAVE A FORD DEALERSHIP RIGHT HER... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2005

THE FIRST TIME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WENT I WAS PULLING ONTO MY STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN, OUT OF NO WHERE, THERE WAS A LOUD METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT BY THAT TIME THE TRUCK WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE ANYWAY. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, AND WALKED TO THE HOUSE EXTREMELY ANNOYED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A NEW VEHICLE. I WENT BACK OUT AND STARTED THE TRUCK ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2005

THE FIRST TIME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WENT I WAS PULLING ONTO MY STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN, OUT OF NO WHERE, THERE WAS A LOUD METAL ON METAL GRINDING NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, BUT BY THAT TIME THE TRUCK WASN'T GOING ANYWHERE ANYWAY. I PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, AND WALKED TO THE HOUSE EXTREMELY ANNOYED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A NEW VEHICLE. I WENT BACK OUT AND STARTED THE TRUCK ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2006

2006 LAND ROVER LR2 HSE EDITION. DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. ONGOING SERIOUS PROBLEMS. CAR GOES FROM FIRST GEAR, THEN INTO NEUTRAL, THEN JOLTS FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING GAS...AT A STOP SIGN, FOR EXAMPLE. POOR LOW SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. ANNOYING BEYOND BELIEF, UNSAFE, TOO. NOT WHAT ONE EXPECTS IN A $53,000 CAR. LAND ROVER CLAIMS "IT'S GETTING TO KNOW MY DRIVING". NOW THEY FINALLY ADMIT T... Read more

Incident date: May 19, 2006

I OWN A 2003 RANGE ROVER, AND I HAVE READ OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE DRIVESHAFT AND FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILING IN THESE MODEL SUVS. I WANT TO DO MY PART AND REPORT THAT I TOO HAD MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAIL ON THE ROAD AT 40200 MILES. I HOPE THAT REPORTING THIS WILL ULTIMATELY REQUIRE LAND ROVER TO REDESIGN THIS PART, BECAUSE THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THERE LIFE. T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2005

WHILE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN GRADE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY FAILED, ELIMINATING POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL AND ENDED UP SIDEWAYS IN A 60 MPH HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO STOP THEREBY AVERTING AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO FAILURE AND THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THERE WAS A VERY LOUD POPPING AND GRINDING SOUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE DRIVESHAFT HANGING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE DOUBLE CARDAN JOINT THAT HELD THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.

Incident date: Oct 25, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM FIFTH GEAR TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE REVERSE FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Incident date: May 12, 2006

I WAS DRIVING IN AN AREA WHERE TWO FREEWAYS MERGE WITH MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY 2003 RANGE ROVER. I WAS TAKING HER TO THE DOCTOR AS SHE WAS FEELING ILL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I HAD TO CALL 911. APPARENTLY RANGE ROVER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED PRODUCT RECALLS. IT W... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2006

ABS. *JB

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