2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while entering the front passenger side of the vehicle and using the passenger side hand grip, the hand grip fractured. Due to the failure, the contact fell backwards out of the vehicle and landed on her head and back. With the ...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PICKING UP HER VEHICLE FROM LAND ROVER NORTH HAVEN (1700 BOSTON POST RD, GUILFORD, CT 06437, (203) 453-7060) THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLUIDS WERE INSPECTED ALONG WITH THE TIRES AND BRAKES. ...

Mileage: 97,000

MY WIFE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. WHEN SHE TRIED TO PULL OFF, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO MOVE. TWO GOOD SAMARITANS PUSHED HER INTO A PARKING LOT. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. INSPECTION A FEW DAYS LATER REVEALED RUSTED AND STRIPPED SPLINES ON THE T...

Mileage: 130,000

ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 YEARS, WITH FOOT PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE TOWARD BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED. FIRST TIME, I WAS AT AN ATM. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I WAS LEANING OUT THE WINDOW GETTING MONEY OUT OF THE ATM AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. A LO...

Mileage: 130,000

ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT 10 YEARS, WITH FOOT PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE TOWARD BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED. FIRST TIME, I WAS AT AN ATM. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I WAS LEANING OUT THE WINDOW GETTING MONEY OUT OF THE ATM AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. A LO...

Mileage: 130,000

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR, APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH KEEPING UP WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SUV TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS. WHEN I TRIED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IT MADE A GRIN...

Mileage: 115,725

BROUGHT MY CAR FOR AN URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL MATTER SOLICITED BY LAND ROVER AND THE NHTSA DESCRIBED AS A MATTER THAT "CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND WAS ASSURED ORALLY AND IN WRITING THAT "IF REQUIRED (THE BUSINESS WILL) PROVIDE A LOANER VEHIC...

BROUGHT MY CAR FOR AN URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL MATTER SOLICITED BY LAND ROVER AND THE NHTSA DESCRIBED AS A MATTER THAT "CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND WAS ASSURED ORALLY AND IN WRITING THAT "IF REQUIRED (THE BUSINESS WILL) PROVIDE A LOANER VEHIC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK BRAKE FLUID. THE FLUID CONTINUED TO LEAK OVER TIME AND WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KNOXVILLE LAND ROVER (10215 PARKSIDE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 3...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT WARNING. FRONT TIRES WILL NOT TURN AND ARE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK IF THERE WERE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AT THE SAME TIME. HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP, AND A MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPLET...

Mileage: 190,000

I AM WRITING TO ALERT YOU TO A SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY DESIGN PROBLEM THAT CAUSED A SLOW LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WITH MY 2008 RANGE ROVER HSE AND TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP FOR FURTHER POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD INVESTIGATION. THE ALUMINUM METAL DESIGN OF THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A SEAL LEAK IN THE DAMPE...

TAKATA RECALL..I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA RE: THE SAFETY RECALL P081: TAKATA PASSENGER AIRBAGS INFORMING ME COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS FOR MY 2008 RANGE ROVER. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED MY LAND ROVER RETAILER (LAND ROVER SACRAMENTO) I WAS TOLD THAT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V015000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHE...

TAKATA RECALL - NO DEALER IN MY AREA, WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE

TAKATA RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE LAST SUMMER. RANGE ROVER HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REMEDY PROBLEM AND I AM DRIVING AROUND EVERYDAY WITH AN EMINENT DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS RANGE ROVER HEADQUARTERS IN NJ TO NO AVAIL. I WAS TR...

Mileage: 100,000

LANDROVER IS NOT NOTIFYING THE OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. THEY SAY ' THEY ARE NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS' DON'T BE CONCERNED - THEY WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN THE HAVE PARTS. THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG! *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME AS TO WHEN THE VEHIC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER L322 (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 16V374000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER L322 (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 16V374000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...

DASH BOARD STARTING CRACKING PERFECTLY AROUND WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED IN DASHBOARD. MY CAR IS KEPT IN COVERED GARAGE TO MY HOUSE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

I HAVE LOOKED AT BLOGS ON THE INTERNET. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. THE DASHBOARD IS NOW SPLIT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT MIGHT AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG. THIS FEELS UNSAFE TO ME SINCE I FEEL THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME...

THE SEATBELT WILL NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK WHICH RENDERS THE EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE AND A SAFETY LIABILITY.

Mileage: 135,850

2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT BRAKE HOSE RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE DEALER FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOWN AND LEAKING. THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT, AFTER RECEIVING RECALL # 15V039000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION SUDDENLY LOWERED AND THE "FAULTY SUSPENSION" SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ALSO SUDDENLY LOWERED. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LOWERED SUSPENSION, THE VE...

Mileage: 65,000

THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LINE SPLIT AND ALL THE BREAK FLUID DRAINED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LAND ROVER DEALER. IN SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER, THERE IS NO SERVICE DIRECTIVE BY LR TO REPLACE THE BRAKELINES AT SOME POINT. I SPOKE TO LR TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT AFTER WARRANT...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CHIME ACTIVATED INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY STEERING DIFFICULTIES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CHIME ACTIVATED INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY STEERING DIFFICULTIES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SYSTEM ENGINE FAULT WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AFTER THE ACTUAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CERTAIN CO...

Mileage: 32,000

WE PURCHASED A USED 2008 LAND ROVER ON 3/12/12 FROM THE DEALERSHIP; ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER, THE TIRE LIGHT INDICATOR WENT ON; I TOOK IT FOR AIR AND IT WAS FINE; A FEW DAYS LATER IT CONTINUED AND THE MORE I PUT AIR, THE MORE I HAD TO GO BACK TO TIRE SHOP. I FINALLY ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CHECK ALL THE TI...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O...

Mileage: 24,000

DRIVING SOUTH ON I-75 AT 70 MPH,(SPEED LIMIT), AND THEIR WAS A HIGH PITCHED SOUND, FOLLOWED BY 2 METAL SOUNDING CLICKS, AND WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, HOWEVER, PRIOR TP GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, MAKING THE MOST INCREDIBLE LOUD SOUND, AS IF IT WAS GOI...

Mileage: 4,133

DRIVING SOUTH ON I-75 AT 70 MPH,(SPEED LIMIT), AND THEIR WAS A HIGH PITCHED SOUND, FOLLOWED BY 2 METAL SOUNDING CLICKS, AND WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, HOWEVER, PRIOR TP GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, MAKING THE MOST INCREDIBLE LOUD SOUND, AS IF IT WAS GOI...

Mileage: 4,133