2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT Complaints

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and she smelled a strong gasoline odor. The contact stated that she also noticed gasoline leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank assembly was cracked. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred several times while driving and she had stopped driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to wait for the second letter. The approximate failure mileage was 78,131.

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the fuel tank would make abnormal sounds. The warning message "Check Gas Fuel Tank head cap" illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would stall inadvertently while driving with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the fuel tank head cap was replaced however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated he received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the brake fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed at the local dealer, she was informed that the brake line was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated that there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

THE FUEL FLANGE AT THE TOP OF MY FUEL TANK CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING GAS FUMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE SEEING. IF I PARKED NEXT TO A FLAME SOURCE (WATER HEATER, FURNACE, ETC) THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM OF THE FUMES ESCAPING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE.

WAS IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT, ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CAR ACCELARATED WITH FULL FORCE ON ITS OWN ONTO A FENCE IN FRONT OF PARKING SPACE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8000635255. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH UNLOCKS BY ITSELF AND THE TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF WITHOUT A KEY OR PERSON PRESSING OPEN BUTTON. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V385000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 65,352 THE CAR IS PARKED, ENGINE OFF. LAND ROVER STATES MY VIN IS NOT LISTED, YET THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AFFECTS MY VEHICLE. ITEMS COULD FALL OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE CAUSING ROADWAY HAZARDS. SUMMARY: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC (LAND ROVER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013-2016 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JULY 26, 2012, TO MARCH 9, 2015, AND 2014-2016 RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 18, 2013, TO MARCH 5, 2015. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE DOORS MAY UNLATCH UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN CLOSED. CONSEQUENCE: IF A VEHICLE DOOR UNLATCHES, THE DISTRACTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH AND/OR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF THEY ARE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, INCREASING THEIR RISK OF INJURY. REMEDY: LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE KEYLESS ENTRY SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 7, 2015. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-637-6837. LAND ROVER'S NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL IS P068.

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANY SYMPTOM PRESENT. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. REASON WAS BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCKED ON THE ENTIRE TIME WITHOUT KNOWING AND BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL. DAMAGED MOST WHEEL COMPONENTS ON REAR DRIVER SIDE. DIAGNOSIS: MALFUNCTIONED EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTUATOR. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.

MY CAR HAS HAD FOUR CLAIMS WITH RANGE ROVER WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP WHILE DRIVING . AGAIN MY CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR WHEN I USED THE KEYLESS REMOTE THE CAR BEGIN TO SUDDENLY ROLLLED. UPON ME TRYING TO STOP THE CAR FOR HARMING OTHERS I WAS INJURED. I HAVE MADE RANGE ROVER AWARE OF THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWKEGE IT. I HAVE POLICE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION . I JUST WANT THE CAR REPAIRED SO THAT IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN.