Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
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Showing 6,426 complaints for LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2004) - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
May 8, 2006
Incident date: May 8, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE LEAKS. THERE IS WATER DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND TO THE LEATHER INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAKAGE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE LEAK. *AK
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2006) - STEERING
May 7, 2006
Incident date: Feb 5, 2006
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2006 RANGE ROVER SPORTS STEERING SYSTEM WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL PHYSICALLY SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE DURING HIGH SPEEDS. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD "KNOCKING" HEARD DURING LOW SPEEDS. STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO FIX THIS IN THE UK BUT NOT IN THE USA. *NM
LAND ROVER
NEW RANGE ROVER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
May 6, 2006
Incident date: Apr 21, 2005
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE: 2 TIMES, WITH IN 21K MILES IF EACH, FIRST REPAIR SPLITTING COST WITH LAND ROVER, SECOND TIME REPAIRED UNDER PARTS WARRANTY. NO WARNING OF FAILURE, BOTH TIMES, FIRST TIME LEFT STRANDED UNABLE TO MOVE IN BUSY INTERSECTION, SECOND TIME FAILURE OCCURRED ON I-5 AT SPEED, CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK MOMENTARILY. AGAIN STRANDED. BOTH TIMES COST FOR TOWING AND LODGING TRANSPOR... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Apr 28, 2006
Incident date: Apr 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP AND OWNER'S MANUAL STATED UNLESS THE LIGHT FLASHED, IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THEN WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Apr 26, 2006
Incident date: Apr 20, 2006
LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE BRAKING HARD DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS. DRIVERS HIP PUSHES THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN TO THE DRIVERS SEAT CONTROL SWITCH. WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE SWITCH IS PUSHED FORWARD, BY THE HIP. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO PUSH THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE EVENT HAPPENED LATE AT NIGHT WITH NO TRAFFIC, SO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. TRUCK WAS NOT STOPPED IN THE DESIRED L... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Apr 26, 2006
Incident date: Apr 16, 2006
FAILURE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V376000. FUEL TANK RECALL. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED PER RECALL BUT FAILURE OCCURRED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND SEVERAL GALLONS OF GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE GROUND CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CLEARED VEHICLE TO TOW TO DEALER. FAILURE CORRECTED - RETURN GAS HOSE FROM HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL TANK RESULTING ... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Apr 18, 2006
I BOUGHT 2005 LANDROVER FREELANDER JANUARY 27TH, 2006 WITH 3770 MILEAGE AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER, CAR WAS OVERHEATED AND STEAM CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER SERVICE CENTER SAID COOLING FAN WAS NOT WORKING, SO THEY CHANGED IT,AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OK, BUT YESTERDAY MIDNIGHT, CAR GOT OVERHEATED AGAIN CURRENT MILEAGE IS ONLY 5400. I GOT STUCK ON THE FREEWAY WITH STEAMY ENGINE. SERVICE CENTER SA... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
IN JAN. 2006 WE BOUGHT A LAND ROVER LR3 LS, A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP & THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS AS WELL. WE CALLED THE DEALER & THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY THAT IT COULD WAIT, WE INSISTED & FINALLY THEY ALLOWED US TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. ALL ... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
IN JAN. 2006 WE BOUGHT A LAND ROVER LR3 LS, A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTED UP & THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS AS WELL. WE CALLED THE DEALER & THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY THAT IT COULD WAIT, WE INSISTED & FINALLY THEY ALLOWED US TO BRING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER. ALL ... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Apr 11, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK REPAIRS ON 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE RECALL, THEY TOLD HIM THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY WOULD CALL HIM. *JB
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2006) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2006
Incident date: Apr 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM COLLAPSED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS RECALIBRATED. NINE DAYS LATER, THIS OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WERE AWAITING FOR FURTHER INSPECTIONS. *AK
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1996) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 7, 2006
Incident date: Apr 6, 2006
ON APRIL 6 2006 AT 1:30 AM I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. MY BOYFRIEND TO TAKE A LOOK. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE. WE TIRED TO PUT IT OUT BUT HAD NO SUCCESS SO A RESIDENT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME TO CONTROL THE FIRE. UNTIL NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. AS I WAS CHECKING ON SAFETY RECALLS WE... Read more
Fire
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(1996) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 6, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2005
AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ABOVE 55 MPH, ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND RETURN TO NORMAL IN UNPREDICTABLE SEQUENCES. LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY ON HILLS, THE WORST CONSEQUENCE. CHARLOTTE DEALER SAID IT COULD BE A STICKY EXHAUST VALVE, OFFERED $2900 TO PERFORM AN EXHAUST VALVE JOB. I DECLINED AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEADS OFF MYSELF AND TAKE THEM TO A MACHI... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(1996) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 6, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2005
AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ABOVE 55 MPH, ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND RETURN TO NORMAL IN UNPREDICTABLE SEQUENCES. LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY ON HILLS, THE WORST CONSEQUENCE. CHARLOTTE DEALER SAID IT COULD BE A STICKY EXHAUST VALVE, OFFERED $2900 TO PERFORM AN EXHAUST VALVE JOB. I DECLINED AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEADS OFF MYSELF AND TAKE THEM TO A MACHI... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 4, 2006
Incident date: Nov 26, 2005
2006 RANGE ROVER / LR3 - 15 MILES ON VEHICLE. EXPERIENCED RAPID ACCELERATION INSTEAD OF BRAKING THREE TIMES THE FIRST TIME WE DROVE THE CAR AFTER TAKING IT HOME. COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WHILE PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. ENGINE RACED INSTEAD. IT DID SLOW DOWN AT FIRST THEN LUNGED FORWARD THROUGH A STOP SIGN, THEN A STOP LIGHT, ONTO A HIGHWAY ETC. LUCKILY NO CRASHES. AUTO DEALER COULD... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 4, 2006
Incident date: Jan 2, 2006
THIS IS THE SECOND BRAND NEW RANGE ROVER LR3 (V6) THAT WOULD NOT STOP AND INSTEAD ACCELERATED RAPIDLY THROUGH A STOP SIGN ACROSS A HIGHWAY. MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT CONCERNED THE FIRST CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE COMPLAINT #10154482. THIS CAR HAD ABUT 200 MILES ON IT. LIKE THE FIRST ONE WE BOUGHT, IT ALSO COULD NOT BE STOPPED WHEN FORCEFULLY APPLYING THE BRAKE. INSTEAD IT TOOK OFF AND LATER CAME ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 30, 2006
Incident date: Mar 25, 2006
ON MARCH 25, 2006 MY FAMILY WAS ON I-75 IN OUR 2003 DISCOVERY SE. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND A PERSON SEVERAL CARS AHEAD MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE CUTTING OFF A DRIVER AHEAD OF IN OUR LANE. HE BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE TRUCK FOLLOWING STRUCK HIM. I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, I STRUCK THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOT A HEAVY COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALMOST... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mar 30, 2006
Incident date: Mar 25, 2006
ON MARCH 25, 2006 MY FAMILY WAS ON I-75 IN OUR 2003 DISCOVERY SE. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND A PERSON SEVERAL CARS AHEAD MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE CUTTING OFF A DRIVER AHEAD OF IN OUR LANE. HE BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE TRUCK FOLLOWING STRUCK HIM. I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, I STRUCK THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOT A HEAVY COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALMOST... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - EQUIPMENT
Mar 30, 2006
Incident date: Mar 25, 2006
ON MARCH 25, 2006 MY FAMILY WAS ON I-75 IN OUR 2003 DISCOVERY SE. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND A PERSON SEVERAL CARS AHEAD MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE CUTTING OFF A DRIVER AHEAD OF IN OUR LANE. HE BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE TRUCK FOLLOWING STRUCK HIM. I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, I STRUCK THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOT A HEAVY COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALMOST... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2006) - EQUIPMENT
Mar 30, 2006
Incident date: Mar 25, 2006
ON MARCH 25, 2006 MY FAMILY WAS ON I-75 IN OUR 2003 DISCOVERY SE. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND A PERSON SEVERAL CARS AHEAD MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE CUTTING OFF A DRIVER AHEAD OF IN OUR LANE. HE BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE TRUCK FOLLOWING STRUCK HIM. I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, I STRUCK THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOT A HEAVY COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALMOST... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1999) - SEAT BELTS
Mar 24, 2006
Incident date: Mar 24, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART AND IS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BEGINNING TO COME APART. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. UPDATED 05/02/06.
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 23, 2006
Incident date: Nov 30, 2005
DISCOVERY 2 ABS ISSUES, MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM. UPON APPLICATION ADDS A BIT OF TIME TO YOUR ANTICIPATED STOPPING DISTANCE. VERY DANGEROUS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT DEALER SHOP CANNOT FIND HOW TO FIX IT AND LIGHTS AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON CONSTANTLY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT ENGAGED WHEN NEEDED. *NM
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1998) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Mar 23, 2006
Incident date: Mar 10, 2006
THE TRANSFER CASE IS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. *NM
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2000) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Mar 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 24, 2005
BROKEN TRANSFER CASE. *NM
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2000) - AIR BAGS
Mar 22, 2006
Incident date: Feb 23, 2006
BROKEN EAS SYSTEM (LAND ROVER). *NM
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2000) - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS
Mar 22, 2006
Incident date: Feb 23, 2006
BROKEN EAS SYSTEM (LAND ROVER). *NM
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2000) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
Mar 22, 2006
Incident date: Feb 23, 2006
BROKEN EAS SYSTEM (LAND ROVER). *NM
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - SEAT BELTS
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2006) - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - EQUIPMENT
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2006) - EQUIPMENT
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Mar 5, 2006
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT EN... Read more
1 injured
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Aug 9, 2005
2003 DISCOVERY II AND THE THREE MAIN LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, TWO TIMES THEY HAVE BEEN ON AND STAY ON, SOMETIMES NOW THEY TURN ON AND OFF. TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND HILL DESCENT CONTROL. THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Mar 21, 2006
Incident date: Aug 9, 2005
2003 DISCOVERY II AND THE THREE MAIN LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, TWO TIMES THEY HAVE BEEN ON AND STAY ON, SOMETIMES NOW THEY TURN ON AND OFF. TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND HILL DESCENT CONTROL. THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY I
(1996) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Mar 16, 2006
Incident date: Mar 4, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A SMELL OF GASOLINE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 04V203000, CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STORAGE. THE CONTACT TRIED FOR A YEAR TO GET THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT MAKE THE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER, WHEN CONTACTED, INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO WORK OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2002) - PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Mar 6, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2006
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS WILL ALWAYS FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY BETWEEN 60,000 TO 70,000 MILES. EVERY LAND ROVER FORUM DISCUSSES THIS AND THE CONSENSUS IS THAT LAND ROVER SHOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THEY BREAK THE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE THE SHAFT GOING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OR TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO NEARBY CARS. EVERY DISCOVERY II ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Mar 6, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2006
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS WILL ALWAYS FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY BETWEEN 60,000 TO 70,000 MILES. EVERY LAND ROVER FORUM DISCUSSES THIS AND THE CONSENSUS IS THAT LAND ROVER SHOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THEY BREAK THE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE THE SHAFT GOING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OR TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO NEARBY CARS. EVERY DISCOVERY II ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
VEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. UPON EXAMINATION OF ENGINE, TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT TWO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD "ARCHED AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK. THE WIRES AND PLUGS WERE DAMAGED BY THE ARCHING AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DESIGNED LOCATION PLACEMENT AND QUALITY OF SPARK PLUG WIRES SHOULD NOT BE SUCH THA... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Mar 2, 2006
VEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. UPON EXAMINATION OF ENGINE, TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT TWO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD "ARCHED AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK. THE WIRES AND PLUGS WERE DAMAGED BY THE ARCHING AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DESIGNED LOCATION PLACEMENT AND QUALITY OF SPARK PLUG WIRES SHOULD NOT BE SUCH THA... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Feb 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MISALIGNED WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING ANOTHER VISIT, THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT TRACK BAR BOLTS ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Feb 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MISALIGNED WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING ANOTHER VISIT, THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT TRACK BAR BOLTS ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) - SUSPENSION
Mar 3, 2006
Incident date: Feb 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MISALIGNED WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DURING ANOTHER VISIT, THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT TRACK BAR BOLTS ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 28, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE GRIPPING WHILE BEING APPLIED. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE HEAD LIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Feb 17, 2006
Incident date: Nov 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT HOLD MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V376000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE STORAGE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE FUEL GAUGE UNTIL ... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Feb 17, 2006
Incident date: Nov 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT HOLD MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF FUEL AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V376000, ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE STORAGE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE FUEL GAUGE UNTIL ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(1999) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Dec 23, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT MADE IMPACT WITH THE POLE, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEATBELT WAS WORN, BUT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, HIP, PELVIS AND 3 RIBS. THE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(1999) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 16, 2006
Incident date: Dec 23, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT MADE IMPACT WITH THE POLE, BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEATBELT WAS WORN, BUT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, HIP, PELVIS AND 3 RIBS. THE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1999) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Feb 13, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
MANUFACTURER: LAND ROVER MODEL: RANGE ROVER 4.0SE YEAR: 1999 LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY DUE TO A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD FROM BUILDING/COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS, MY VEHICLE'S BECM (COMPUTER) HAS BEEN RECEIVING/ATTRACTING SIGNALS ERRONEOUSLY WHILE PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER IS KEPT ACTIVE THE ENTIRE TIME IT IS PARKED THUS DRAINING THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION,... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1999) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Feb 13, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
MANUFACTURER: LAND ROVER MODEL: RANGE ROVER 4.0SE YEAR: 1999 LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY DUE TO A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD FROM BUILDING/COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS, MY VEHICLE'S BECM (COMPUTER) HAS BEEN RECEIVING/ATTRACTING SIGNALS ERRONEOUSLY WHILE PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER IS KEPT ACTIVE THE ENTIRE TIME IT IS PARKED THUS DRAINING THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION,... Read more