Land Rover LR4 problems and owner complaints

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. I COULD ALWAYS SMELL GAS BUT COULD SEE NOTHING DRIPPING. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST DIED. THE GAS MONITOR SAID I HAD 50 MILES TO GO BEFORE NEEDING FUEL. I GOT IT TOWED IN AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAD NO WARNING AND WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OF 70MPH WHEN IT JUST DIED ON A BRIDGE. THEY TOW COST ME ALMOST $300 TO GET IT TO SHOP. THE NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME THE GOOD NEWS IS I JUST RAN OUT OF GAS, AND THE BAD NEWS IS I HAVE A LEAK AROUND FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED IT…

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220260 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2010 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor permeated throughout the vehicle. The contact then discovered that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was repaired with the parts that had led to a recall. The contact then received a letter in the mail that his vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to his …

Owner-reported narrative. 100,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 11489851 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER LR4. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED ON ITS OWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. REPORT 7424886 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE COMPUTERS MAIN SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AFTER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,900. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 10,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341838 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE HAD REPEATED FAILURES DRIVING MULTIPLE LR4 AND A RANGE ROVER SPORT (I OWN BOTH). IF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE YOU LIGHTLY REST YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL (FOR INSTANCE IN DRIVING IN CLOSE QUARTERS) THE CAR WILL ILLUMINATE MULTIPLE WANRING INDICATORS INCLUDING ENGINE FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, GEARBOX FAILURE, PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, ABS FAILURE, TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE, STABILITY CONTROL UNAVAILABLE AND CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE. GENERALLY WHEN THESE CONDITION OCCUR THESE SYSTEM WILL DEFAULT TO REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY MODES. THIS PROBLEM I…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393133 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ENGINE REVVED PAST 7K RPM AND THE CAR DECELERATED. "TRANSMISSION FAULT" WAS DISPLAYED AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD TO COAST THE CAR ACROSS FOUR BUSY LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH NON RESPONSIVE GAS PETAL TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED, ALL ERROR/FAULT MASSAGES WENT AWAY AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031662 at NHTSA ↗

THE STEREO SYSTEM HAS HAD COMPLAINTS FOR MANY YEARS WITH NO RECALL. THE ISSUE IS THE SYSTEM CUTS OUT AND UNUSABLE OR COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE FORCING CALLS TO BE TAKEN BY PHONE. THIS CAN POSE A SAFETY RISK WITH DRIVERS TROUBLESHOOTING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE FOR 2.5 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION. SOFTWARE UPDATES DO NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. PERHAPS THE OEM CAN FIGURE OUT THE KNOWN ISSUE AND SEND CUSTOMERS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO GET THIS SAFETY…

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233853 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING ON I-49 NORTH AT 50 MPH IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI, OUR LAND ROVER LOST ELECTRICAL CONTROL OF CAR. THE CAR SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES LEAVING THE CAR DRIFTING WITHOUT POWER AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INJURY OR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR HAD LIGHTS AND RADIO POWER BUT COULD NOT BE STARTED. ONCE STOPPED THE CAR'S EMERGENCY BRAKE COULD NOT BE ENGAGED, SO THE DRIVER HAD TO STAY WITH THE CAR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. THE CAR WAS TOWED …

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10969488 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed to the dealer, the vehicle lost motive power with the low coolant warning lig…

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11613872 at NHTSA ↗

My 2012 LR4 engine completely seized on the highway in July 2022 while I was traveling at 75mph. I was incredibly lucky to be in the right hand lane (after passing 2 large trucks) when I heard and felt the extremely abrupt "clunk" come from the engine. The red engine light came on and my LR4 no longer worked. I had to veer off the highway and coast onto the grass. Had I been in the left hand lane still when this happened, the outcome for me and multiple others on the highway that day would not have been good. My Land Rover dealer (where my car …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11489101 at NHTSA ↗