2006 Land Rover RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON SLIGHT INCLINE( TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGES) DEALER SAY NORMAL, HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145797 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE TO LOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS A CHILD INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT BY MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR. THE ONLY WAY THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK WAS BY USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REASON THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK IS BECAUSE OF A SECURITY FEATURE ON THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK UPDATED 7/3/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160180 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S KEY CAN ONLY OPEN A LOCKED DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND A PASSENGER WOULD BE LOCKED INSIDE IF NO KEY WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID IF THE KEY WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND A CHILD WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY FOR THE CHILD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10164354 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE OWNED TWO 2006 RANGE ROVER HSE. THE FIRST ONE LAND ROVER PURCHASED BACK FROM ME DUE TO THEIR FAILURE TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE SMOKING AND LOSING POWER. THEY TOLD ME AT THE TIME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN NORTH AMERICA TO HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. IT HAD AROUND 13,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THEY PURCHASED IT BACK FROM ME. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ONE WEEK THE FIRST TIME ON A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND THEN WHEN IT WENT IN FOR THE SMOKING ENGINE IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 5 WEEKS BEFORE THEY BOUGHT …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171504 at NHTSA ↗

LAND ROVER 2006. THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT CLEAR AT NIGHT DUE TO A HEATING ELEMENT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE GLARE IS SO BAD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173909 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. ON JULY 4, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT'S HANDS WERE VIBRATING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AN APPOINTMENT WAS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BECAUSE HE BELIEVED AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT LEARNED FROM THE HEAD OF THE WARRANTY DEPARTMENT THAT, ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN'S EVALUATION, THE TIRES HAD DEEP CUTS IN THEM AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196165 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE ORIGINATED, HOWEVER, HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A CHIPMUNK LIVING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202902 at NHTSA ↗

2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITH MULTIPLE DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; MONITORS ON THE HEADREST, HEADREST DOESN'T WORK, KNOB MISSING FROM CONSOLE, LEFT REAR DOOR HAS SCRATCHES AND MORE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL WAS MISSING AND THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE OR TIRE AREA. THE WINDOWS WERE NOISY WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWN, WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE NOISE FROM TIRES WERE DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET RIMS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10217150 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Reported: 2015-01-27 (January 27, 2015)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.

Consequence: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.