2016 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT Complaints

My driver's side door will not stay latched and my door opens unexpectedly on my 2016 Range Rover Sport Diesel. I will be in gear, starting to drive and the door comes open and the vehicle is automatically thrown into park. Or the problem happens when I enter my vehicle and attempt to close the door and it will not latch, it just bounces back open. A recall was issued for other 2016 RR models, however my vehicle vin was not included. My vehicle is currently at the Land Rover dealership service center in Tucson and they refuse to try appeal to Land Rover to cover this. The dealership has confirmed the issue I am experiencing. I called the Land Rover Customer Service line and they refuse to assist me, saying if the vehicle vin wasn't included in the recall there is nothing they can do about it. They said there is not an appeal process or anyone higher up that will assist me to escalate the problem. Basically they are refusing to stand behind their product even though they know this is a very real issue affecting their vehicles. The recall I am referencing was issued in 2022 after the NHTSA issue was brought to their attention in 2019. Recall Action Number N336v3, date of issue May 31, 2022. I am experiencing the same exact issue as addressed in the recall. No warnings, nothing. One minute my door is closing and the next it is open.

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The message to “See Dealer” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed a power control update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

TRIM ELECTRICAL - Upon dealer service inspection, technician found the air bag light on. DTCS code B0020-13 left side airbag deployment control circuit open due to the wiring harness routed under the driver's seat becoming chafed as a result of the automatic seat adjustment resulting in a nondeployment or late deployment of airbag. Dealer recommended replacement of the wiring harness. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN - this is a stock vehicle with 63k miles and normal use of moving the electronic driver's seat forward or back should not interfere with an airbag's performance.

Airbag warning light is triggered intermittently. Dealer diagnostic found fault for the driver side front seat air bag.

I had a 64,000 mile tune up on my vehicle upon picking up the car the tech mentioned I may want to replace start/stop switch as it “felt funny upon reprogramming the vehicle” I was given a written estimate and sent on my way in the vehicle. Driving on the highway 66mph heard a ding looked at dash to see a “start/stop switch fail” warning and the car went completely dead I had no blinker no hazards nothing thankfully I was in travel lane and there was a breakdown lane available to move into. My children and I were almost killed. Dealership claims they’ve never heard of this issue. I had never encountered any issues like this prior

Available for inspection. While driving on the highway within traffic at approximately 70mph, the vehicle abruptly began to vibrate and a rumbling/knocking noise emanated from the engine compartment. The vehicle lost acceleration and I was forced to pull over. Yes safety of myself and others was at risk - Not only was I in traffic, but my family was in the vehicle. No warnings, indicators, or messages appeared. In 2016, Land Rover issued a Special Service Message, SSM 72578 - Crankshaft/Crankshaft Bearing Concerns - 3.0 TDV6 Diesel Engine. This message depicts the symptoms I experienced. The Land Rover service technicians stated the engine no longer turns and is seized.

The Gesture Liftgate feature that is equipped will both open and close eratically while vehicle is in park and there is movement around the side and rear of the vehicle and there is no way to disable. This has resulted in: the liftgate opening when my daughter has walked behind the vehicle, almost striking her head; the liftgate closing numerous times on me, my wife, my daughter doing things like removing groceries from the vehicle or sitting in the back putting shoes on - several head strikes have resulted from the unintended closing; and the liftgate opening when parked in the garage while the garage is closed resulting in the liftgate being pinned into the garage causing damage to the garage and the liftgate.

Our engine locked up when a hose split under the water pump. I have talked to numerous people that their vehicles were damaged/affected the same way. The dealer says that we need to replace the entire engine (Cost $24,000). I was also speaking to a dealer that said they know of potentially hundreds that were affected this way. This hose issue/concern should have been recalled and replaced before this major/costly damage to the engine. I feel that Land Rover should cover this damage/expense because they are aware that this is an issue/concern. I was told that when this hose splits that the engine overheats/locks up in just seconds.

Front right headlight assembly failed to function. After inspection, it was discovered that the ground point in the right front wheel well had corroded and broke off the frame. This caused all lighting in the front right headlight assembly to not function. This defect is reported multiple times on online discussion boards and should be a recall due to safety equipment, headlights.

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the active grill sensor and fuel rail sensor needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the low-pressure sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.