2012 Land Rover LR4: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER LR4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A BOTTLE HOLDER GASKET ON ALL FOUR DOORS WHICH EXHIBITED A SHARP EDGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CUT HER LEFT FOOT ON THE EDGE OF THE BOTTLE HOLDER GASKET LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THIS ISSUE WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN AND THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/10/12*CN

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473759 at NHTSA ↗

STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH A FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE- WE CONTINUED TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE AND VEERED OFF TO THE SIDE BUT CLIPPED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. IT WAS LIKE WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503549 at NHTSA ↗

THE LAND ROVER RADIOS HAVE A DANGEROUSLY SLOW LATENCY TIME WHEN REACTING TO TOUCH INPUTS. ON SOME OPERATIONS IT TAKE 3-4 SECONDS FOR THE RADIO TO REACT. MOST OPERATIONS ARE IN THE 1-2 SECOND RANGE. THIS IS A MAJOR DISTRACTED DRIVING ISSUE. INPUT LATENCY SHOULD NEVER BE THIS EXCESSIVE - IT REQUIRES YOU TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD REPEATEDLY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DETERMINE IF THE RADIO/NAV SYSTEM HAS DETECTED YOUR INPUT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO FIX FROM LAND ROVER CORPORATE. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED BY SEVERAL SOURCES ON-LINE. LR SH…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546217 at NHTSA ↗

2012 LR4; THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WELL; DEALER SAID "JUST GIVE IT A TUG TO GET IT TO RETRACT;" DON'T THINK THAT'S A SOLUTION; RETRACTION TENSION IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH; AS A RESULT, THE BELT AND ITS METAL HEAD GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, DAMAGING THE DOOR UPHOLSTERY AND PAINT FINISH, AS WELL AS DAMAGING (WEAKENING PROBABLY) THE BELT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573569 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAD OUR BRAKES REPLACED AT LAND ROVER. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON I95 THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT ON WITH NO WARNING CAUSING US TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND BY A TRUCK. BOTH OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS SMASHED WITH ALL OF THE BACK WINDOWS BREAKING AND GLASS GOING EVERYWHERE. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY. LAND ROVER DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND WE WERE JUST CALLED AND TOLD THAT THEIR TEAM IN THE UK COULD NOT REPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL PROVIDE NO EXPLANATION OR HELP IN ANY WAY. …

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663981 at NHTSA ↗

REAR END WANDERING, MUST KEEP TWO HANDS ON WHEEL AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM FLIPPING OVER. VEHICLE WAS SOLD BY AN OFFICIAL LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP IN MILFOR. CT AS AN CERTIFIED PRE OWNED AT EXTRA COST. MOST INABILITY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE SAFELY ON THE ROAD I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. REPAIR ORDER DETAIL STATES VEHICLE SOLD AND NOT CAUGHT BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEFOREIT WENT SALES WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION WAS DISREPAIR. RIGHT FRONT AXLE WAS TORN. WHICH ONLY WAS FOUND AND ADDRESSED AFTER RETURNING THE VEHICLE AND INSISTED THE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11023365 at NHTSA ↗

2012 LR 4HSE STARTED MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AT 47000 MILES. NO WARNINGS OF ANY SORT DISPLAYED. I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC 14 MILES AWAY. CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WITHIN 1.5 MILES OF GETTING THERE, AND THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "TRANSMISSION FAILURE". MAJOR CONCERN HERE IS THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, NO TIME TO EVEN PULLOVER - JUST STALLED. ON TOP OF THAT CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (4 YEARS 11 MONTHS SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE, EVEN THOUGH NOT THERE BY MILEAGE). TO MAKE MATTERS WO…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11034345 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIMING TENSION PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING A BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE AND BREAK THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING REPLACED, 6 MONTHS LATER THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THERE WAS TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED AS WELL AS DOZENS OF DESIGN REVIEWS CLEARLY ILLUSTRATING THE DESIGN FLAW AND NEAR CERTAIN FAILURE

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122138 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-06-17 (June 17, 2015)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to September 18, 2012. Due to the use of an incorrect primer, the panoramic roof adhesive may not adequately secure the roof assembly.

Consequence: The insufficient bond may result in the panoramic roof assembly detaching from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct primer, free of charge. The recall began in August 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P065.

Reported: 2021-08-12 (August 12, 2021)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.