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
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 6,426 complaints for LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2007) - POWER TRAIN
Oct 12, 2011
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 35K. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 42K AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY IT SINCE IT WAS REPORTED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE AIR SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING AND WILL NEED REPAIR. *KB
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2007) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Oct 12, 2011
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 35K. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 42K AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY IT SINCE IT WAS REPORTED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE AIR SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING AND WILL NEED REPAIR. *KB
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2007) - SUSPENSION
Oct 12, 2011
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 35K. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOW FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 42K AND THE DEALER WON'T WARRANTY IT SINCE IT WAS REPORTED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE AIR SUSPENSION IS ALSO FAILING AND WILL NEED REPAIR. *KB
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2007) - WHEELS
Oct 6, 2011
Incident date: Oct 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM SEPARATED FROM THE RIM, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE SEPARATION WAS DUE TO CORROSION BUILT ON THE VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR VALVES ON EACH TIRE WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER REPLACED EACH VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MA... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 5, 2011
Incident date: Sep 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING ON THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL REGARDING THE COOLANT HOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE UNKNOWN RECALL AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 3, 2011
Incident date: Oct 3, 2011
WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY - IN A PARKING GARAGE. BEGAN PULLING INTO A SPACE AND APPLIED BRAKES. ENGINE REVVED (THROTTLE OPENED?) AND ACCELERATED BY ITSELF A FEW FEET IN TO A WALL. GIVEN THAT IT WAS ONLY A FEW FEET AND A LARGE CEMENT WALL, NO MAJOR DAMAGE. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, THE BRAKES WERE SQUEALING AND THERE WERE WITNESSES AND PROBABLY VIDEO GIVEN THAT IT IS A PARKING GARAGE. BURNI... Read more
Crash
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 21, 2011
Incident date: Apr 19, 2010
MY 2004 FREELANDER WAS PURCHASED FROM ROYALTY AUTO SALES IN LITTLE FERRY NJ ON APRIL 19, 2010 WITH 52,000 MILES. WE ALSO PURCHASED FROM SAME DEALER A 1-YEAR WARRANTY FROM A WARRANTY COMPANY REPRESENTED BY THE DEALER MIDATLANTIC WARRANTY COMPANY. WE PUT A $6,500 DOWNPAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE, AND FINANCED $7,000. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER DRIVING OFF THE LOT WITH AN OVERHEATING ISSUE W... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - POWER TRAIN
Sep 20, 2011
Incident date: Jan 19, 2010
I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR SHIFTS INTO EXTREMELY LOW GEAR (MAYBE 5 MPH), F4 FLASHES, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE, HILL DESCENT CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT UP. ONCE I CAN MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTS WITHOUT ANY OF THE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 42,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED - ONE MONTH AFTER THE WAR... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN
Sep 7, 2011
Incident date: Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SHIFT SOLENOID SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DETECTED THE TRANSMISSION INTAKE VALVES WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE SUN R... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - VISIBILITY
Sep 7, 2011
Incident date: Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SHIFT SOLENOID SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DETECTED THE TRANSMISSION INTAKE VALVES WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE SUN R... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2008) - SUSPENSION
Sep 6, 2011
Incident date: May 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND AUTOMATICALLY LOWER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO DECREASE DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSORS, COMPRESSOR, AND WIRE HARNESS HAD ALL BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAI... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Sep 3, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER 16TH BIRTHDAY. NIGHTMARE. THE REAR WINDOW PASSENGERS REGULATOR WENT OUT COST TO BE OVER $300. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT BANG FROM 2ND TO THIRD GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY WANT TO REBUILD IT AT A COST OF $4000. ESTIMATE WAS TO REPLACE CRACKED HIGH CLUTCH PISTON & OR VALVE BODY LEAKS. LABOR WOULD BE OVER 20 HOURS WORTH OF WORK. I... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN
Sep 3, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER 16TH BIRTHDAY. NIGHTMARE. THE REAR WINDOW PASSENGERS REGULATOR WENT OUT COST TO BE OVER $300. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT BANG FROM 2ND TO THIRD GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY WANT TO REBUILD IT AT A COST OF $4000. ESTIMATE WAS TO REPLACE CRACKED HIGH CLUTCH PISTON & OR VALVE BODY LEAKS. LABOR WOULD BE OVER 20 HOURS WORTH OF WORK. I... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 28, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2002
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER TYPE S OVERHEATING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON, WE HAVE REGULARLY TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. THE LATEST, NOW AUGUST 2011, THE COOLANT WAS FOUND TO BE LOW, AND A DISCUSSION WITH THE MECHANIC AND THE SHOP PERSON INDICATED THAT THEIR IS NO EXTERNAL LEAKS, AND THAT THE COOLANT MAY BE LEAKING INT... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Jul 18, 2011
AS WE WERE DRIVING, THE SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. WE THOUGHT IT MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, WE STOPPED TO GAS UP AND WHEN WE WERE BACK ON THE ROAD, THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. NO SOUND BUT A CRACKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE RADIO. AFTER A HOUR, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING AND THE SUSPENSION LIGHT WAS CAME ON AN... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - SUSPENSION
Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Jul 18, 2011
AS WE WERE DRIVING, THE SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. WE THOUGHT IT MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, WE STOPPED TO GAS UP AND WHEN WE WERE BACK ON THE ROAD, THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK. NO SOUND BUT A CRACKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE RADIO. AFTER A HOUR, THE RADIO CAME BACK ON. LAST WEEK, I WAS DRIVING AND THE SUSPENSION LIGHT WAS CAME ON AN... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Aug 11, 2011
2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER INTAKE MOTORS. REPLACED BY OWNER APPROX 40K MILES AGO. I WAS IN A VERY BAD(UNRELATED) AUTO ACCIDENT 22 JULY. WHILE RELATIVES WERE AVAILABLE TO TAKE ME TO DOCTORS,ETC., I KNEW I ALSO HAD A TROUBLE LIGHT ON THE FREELANDER THAT HAD TO BE CLEARED FOR STATE INSPECTION. WHEN THEY TOOK IT TO LR OF CARY I HAD TO REPLACE YET AGAIN THE ENTIRE PLENUM ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF 2K TO OWN... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Aug 16, 2011
Incident date: Aug 5, 2011
PERIODICALLY, THE CAR TEMPERATURE WOULD SUDDENLY SHOOT UP OVERHEATING AND THE A.C. WOULD STOP WORKING. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO COOL DOWN THE ENGINE AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL AND THE A.C WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. LAND ROVER SAID IT WAS AN "INTERMITTENT OPEN IN THE FAN MOTOR WHEN IT WAS HOT". THEY REPLACED THE FAN ASSEMBLY AND MODULE AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM. *KB
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 11, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT MIXED WITH THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SEIZED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPL... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2008) - POWER TRAIN
Aug 8, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO SEND AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DIAGNOSED THAT TH... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Aug 8, 2011
Incident date: Nov 22, 2010
PRIOR TO EVENT- CAR WOULD STALL OUT, WOULD HAVE TO REV UP TO GET GOING. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. 2008 LANDROVER LR2 SHUTS OFF AT IDLE- BAD FUEL PUMP AT 50, 000 MILES MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE LANDROVER DEALERSHIP SHOP, FUEL PUMP MODULE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS PER LANDROVERS SUGGESTION- PRIOR TO 50,000 MILES, AFTER HITTING 50,000 MILES AND WARRANTY NO LONGER VALID, PROBLEM FOUND! FUEL PUMP NEEDS ... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 27, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE WARRANTY COMPANY. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 147,081. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fire
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Jul 18, 2011
Incident date: Jul 15, 2006
THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE TAIL GATE FAILS AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN IN AN EMERGENCY TRAPPING ANYONE IN THE 7TH PASSENGER SEAT AREA. *KB
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 7, 2011
Incident date: Mar 17, 2009
A CAR MADE TO BREAK DOWN ON YOU. I BOUGHT A LANDROVER FREELANDER 2002 AND BARELY DROVE IT...IT HAD BEEN A LEASED VEHICLE AND WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF...HOWEVER...IT BROKE DOWN AS SOON AS I GOT IT. FIRST IT WAS A COOLANT PROBLEM, IT OVERHEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT HOME FROM WORK. I LIVE 5 MILES FROM WORK. THE FIRST YEAR I BOUGHT THE CAR I PUT LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT AND HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IT IN... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 4, 2011
Incident date: Jun 20, 2011
I OWN A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RECENTLY I NOTICED A TAP COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT OVER TO THE LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AT A COST OF $14,000. WHAT A JOKE! THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE TRU... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2010) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 1, 2011
Incident date: Apr 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS, NEARLY TO THE FLOOR, BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ANYTIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 30, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
1) DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AND ALLOW MY CAR TO REST, AND LATER DROVE MY CAR TO THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "THE COOLANT GASKET WAS CRACKED/BROKE" AND HAD CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. 2) I WAS HAVING MY CAR FIXED FOR RANDOM FAILURE OF WINDOW MOTOR AND ... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN
Jun 30, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
1) DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AND ALLOW MY CAR TO REST, AND LATER DROVE MY CAR TO THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "THE COOLANT GASKET WAS CRACKED/BROKE" AND HAD CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. 2) I WAS HAVING MY CAR FIXED FOR RANDOM FAILURE OF WINDOW MOTOR AND ... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jun 24, 2011
Incident date: Oct 31, 2010
ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ONLY WITHIN ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASING VEHICLE, APPROXIMATE 5,000 MILES LATER THE ENGINE BEGINS TO FAULT AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE BECAUSE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE OR ONE OF MY HEAD GASKETS BLEW AGAIN, NOT TO MENTION THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN AND I NEEDED A NEW O-RING ALREADY. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 24, 2011
Incident date: Oct 31, 2010
ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ONLY WITHIN ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASING VEHICLE, APPROXIMATE 5,000 MILES LATER THE ENGINE BEGINS TO FAULT AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE BECAUSE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO MY ENGINE OR ONE OF MY HEAD GASKETS BLEW AGAIN, NOT TO MENTION THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN AND I NEEDED A NEW O-RING ALREADY. *TR
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2009) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Jun 22, 2011
Incident date: May 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - STEERING
Jun 17, 2011
Incident date: May 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT SMOKE WAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND A NEW STEERING FITTING KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ... Read more
Fire
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2006) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Jun 14, 2011
Incident date: Mar 21, 2011
2006 RANGE ROVER SPORT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WAS BAD ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE DRAIN PLUG WAS REMOVED, THE FLUID HAD OVERHEATED AND WAS FULL OF METAL SHAVINGS. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE DIFFERENTIAL AND FOUND THE PAINT DELAMINATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2001) - SEAT BELTS
Jun 9, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO FASTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 135,000.
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jun 9, 2011
Incident date: May 13, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2004 RANGE ROVER ON THE EVENING OF 05/12/11 FROM MOMENTUM LAND ROVER IN TEXAS. ON THE MORNING OF 05/13/11 THE CAR BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AND STOPPED. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THE WRONG TYPE OF COOLANT WAS PLACED IN THE CAR. MIND YOU, THAT I DID NOT SERVICE THE CAR WITHIN THE 10 HOURS I DROVE OFF THE LOT. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 4 DAYS. PICKED THE CAR UP A... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 3, 2011
Incident date: Mar 1, 2011
I PAID $2,700.00 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGHLANDROVER/EASYCARE MY (2003 FREELANDER ) IN JUNE OF 2007. THE WARRANTY IS FOR 60MONTHS AND UP TO 100,000MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OPERABLE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS LARGELY DUE TO THE DIFFICULTIES OF CONDUCTING WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL BUSINESS WITH EASYCARE. EASYCARE HAS BEEN SO DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH THAT THE FIRST CAR REPAIR SHOP I TOOK THE VEHI... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 1, 2011
Incident date: May 31, 2011
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD, A SLIGHT MOANING NOISE FROM THE REAR END PROGRESSED INTO GRINDING, RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT UNCOMMON AND MANY LAND ROVER LR2 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FROM 45K-60 MILES. *TR
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - VISIBILITY
Jun 1, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SUDDENLY MOVE TO EMPTY AND HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD SPLIT AND IT WAS REPLACED. IN RE... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - EQUIPMENT
Jun 1, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SUDDENLY MOVE TO EMPTY AND HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD SPLIT AND IT WAS REPLACED. IN RE... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 1, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SUDDENLY MOVE TO EMPTY AND HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD SPLIT AND IT WAS REPLACED. IN RE... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 1, 2011
Incident date: Jun 21, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS A HESITATION. THE FAILURE BECAME MORE CONSISTENT WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE HEAD GASKET CONTINUED TO LOSE ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED ... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(1993) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 23, 2011
Incident date: Jun 16, 2009
FUEL LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED TO APPROXIMATELY 7/8 CAPACITY. NOTICEABLE FUEL SMELL AND POSSIBLE LEAK WHEN FILLED TO 3/4 CAPACITY. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
May 22, 2011
Incident date: May 14, 2011
ENGINE FAILURE ON THE ROAD. *TR
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 15, 2011
Incident date: May 9, 2011
PITTED CAMSHAFT CAUSED ROCKER ARM TO BRAKE AND STALL. *TR
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 15, 2011
Incident date: May 9, 2011
PITTED CAMSHAFT CAUSED ROCKER ARM TO BRAKE AND STALL. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 6, 2011
Incident date: May 2, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER, RANGE ROVER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A JERK AND SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ST... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR2
(2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 4, 2011
Incident date: May 2, 2011
I HAVE THE LAND ROVER LR2 2008 AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. I COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT AND ENGINE'S ELECTRONIC IS NOT RESPONDING. I HAVE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN THE REASON. THEY CHARGED US $1900 ON REPLACING THE NEW ELECTRONIC BOARD AND SOME FLUID LEAKAGE ON THE CAR. WE JUST GOT OUR CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER THREE WEEKS EARLIER FOR A THOROUGH CHECK-UP AND ... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 3, 2011
Incident date: Mar 10, 2011
VEHICLE OVER HEATED. LOSS OF COOLANT. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER DIAGNOSIS: HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 3, 2011
Incident date: Mar 10, 2011
VEHICLE OVER HEATED. LOSS OF COOLANT. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER DIAGNOSIS: HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2005) - VISIBILITY
May 2, 2011
Incident date: Apr 26, 2011
MY SUNROOF ON MY 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 HAS SAME ISSUES AS BELOW THAT WAS ON A PREVIOUS RECALL ISSUE OF A 2008 LR2 LAND ROVER RECALL NUMBER #08V055000 THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. FAILURE OF EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND SIDE SUNROOF GUIDE RAIL CAN OCCUR WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL SUNROOF OP... Read more