What 54 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Phev

Door latch is not locking door in place, yes it is available for inspection. Our safety is at risk due to the door will always be open and it is unlatched if driven. There is a potential hazard to other vehicles on streets and the highway due to this problem. Contacted dealer in San Antonio Texas to report the problem they indicated no recalls and they did not seem interested in the matter. The problem has not been confirmed by the dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer or others. No warning or indication of a problem prior to the failure.

NHTSA ODI 11606582

The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard and failed to respond. The contact engaged the parking brake and manually shifted into a lower gear, causing the vehicle to gradually stop. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the driver's side subframe was wet. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The vehicle was taken to a Hyundai dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line was severely corroded. The contact stated that the Hyundai dealer replaced the corroded portion of the brake line as temporary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the failure was due to wear and tear. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

NHTSA ODI 11494744

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the passenger’s side dashboard was peeling due to the heat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

NHTSA ODI 11469288

WAS IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT, ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CAR ACCELARATED WITH FULL FORCE ON ITS OWN ONTO A FENCE IN FRONT OF PARKING SPACE.

NHTSA ODI 11302676

LAND ROVER PART # KNB 500023, LISTED AS KNB 500080 IN THE RANGE ROVER KIT ACCESSORY BOOKLET IS FOR A TOW HITCH, THAT HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE. FILED CASE WITH LAND ROVER AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT PART UNDER THEIR LAND ROVER PROTECTION PLAN IN FORCE. THE UNIQUE PART MALE END IS INSERTED INTO A FEMALE INTEGRATED PART OF THE CHASSI AND TOGETHER FORMS A 2" X 2" CLASS III CAPABLE OF TOWNING 77016 # WITH A TONGUE WEIGHT OF 550# AS IMPRINTED OR FORGED ON THE LAND ROVER PART. THERE ARE CASES ON RECORD IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAT THERE IS A HIGH DEGREE OF FAILURE RATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOWING TRAILERS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATION. SO REPORT THAT THE LOCKING SYSTEM , DOES NOT LATCH FULL AND REPORTS OF THESE 5# PART WILL FALL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURE ON TOWING AND CONSIDER THIS A HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 10896833

TL* THE CONTACT WAS A BODY SHOP OWNER AND WAS DOING FRONT END REPAIRS ON A 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE DAMAGE FOR A VERY MINOR ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE CONTACT TO ORDER. THE MINOR INCIDENT CAUSED THE FRONT END DRIVER SIDE SHOCK TOWER TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAY THE FRONT END WAS MADE, THE DAMAGE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MINIMUM OF $2,500 INSTEAD OF $50,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPAIR FOR MOST OF THE DAMAGE THE VEHICLE SUFFERED FROM THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10701984