2012 LAND ROVER LR4 Problems & Recalls
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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 ...
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...
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair ...
Mileage: 133,000
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair ...
Mileage: 133,000
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair ...
Mileage: 133,000
I noticed and smelled fuel while parked in garage and researched the recall and was not informed by landrover
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 long...
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, he started to smell fuel fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was info...
Mileage: 154,062
My car has a strong gasoline odor when I drive it as well as when I turn it off and park it. However, especially when parking. In addition, after refueling, the fuel gauge lags for a few minutes in terms of fuel level. As a result of these events, I searched online for vehicle recalls and came acros...
My car has a strong gasoline odor when I drive it as well as when I turn it off and park it. However, especially when parking. In addition, after refueling, the fuel gauge lags for a few minutes in terms of fuel level. As a result of these events, I searched online for vehicle recalls and came acros...
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Th...
Mileage: 105,000
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated...
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Discovery. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recal...
Mileage: 99,000
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the fuel flange was replaced. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V6350...
Mileage: 60,000
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ...
Mileage: 100,000
Strong fuel smell detected when vehicle is garaged. Smell fills garage. No evident visible leak. Smell isolated to the LR4.
STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. SMELL IS VERY POTENT WHEN PARKED INSIDE GARAGE AND AFTER FUELING. THIS COLD BE A POSSIBLE LEAK COMING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK WHERE I CANNOT ARE.
WE BOUGHT THIS 2012 LAND ROVER LR4 WITH 44K MILES ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. WE STARTED NOTICING A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE GARAGE EVER SINCE WE STARTED PARKING THIS CAR IN THE GARAGE. THE ODOR IS STRONGER AFTER WE DRIVE THE CAR AROUND ESPECIALLY IF THE TANK IS FULL. UPON RESEARCHING ENTHUSIAST FORUM...
Mileage: 44,000
STARTED TO NOTICE A RAW GAS SMELL AFTER DRIVING OR JUST START THE CAR. I LOOKED FOR GAS LEAK BUT DIDN'T FIND ANY. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND THE SERVICE ASSISTANT SAID IT WAS THE FUEL GASKET. SHE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS THE DUST COVER AND...
Mileage: 65,000
2012 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. *LD *JS
WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE TOP OF MY FUEL TANK HAS A PLASTIC LID THAT HAS CRACKED. THE CAR IS LEAKING RAW GAS. HE SAID THIS IS APPROXIMATELY THE 5TH CAR HE HAS SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM THIS YEAR. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE CAR COULD IGNITE IF A STRAY SPARK (TOSSED CIGARETTES BUTT, ETC) WA...
Mileage: 100,000
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 FAILU...
Mileage: 118,000
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 FAIL...
Mileage: 47,000
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 O...
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 O...
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. THA...
Mileage: 100,000
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,...
Mileage: 10,000
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 REQUIR...
Mileage: 200
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 REQUIR...
Mileage: 200
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...
Mileage: 19,600
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...
Mileage: 19,600
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 ...
Mileage: 4,000