What 73 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (3-door)

The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated rapidly and was shifting rapidly. Additionally, the contact stated that the turbo charger was engaging independently, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the active suspension and shock absorbers were not responding when the contact drove over dips in the road or while turning left or right. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated for the suspension. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbo charger and the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ODI 11659941

The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was driving on a major highway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

NHTSA ODI 11649456

Land Rover has been made aware through several complaints that there is a widespread issue with their vehicles that requires recall. Thousands of customers have reported issues in their vehicles with cylinder 4 cracked pistons resulting in engine failure. Land Rover refuses to address the issue in their vehicles causing this malfunction and costly vehicle repair. Land Rover needs to issue a recall to address and rectify this issue in their vehicles as this issue results in the vehicle losing speed and coming to a complete halt with no warning from the vehicle. The vehicle does not display any warnings even if dangerously low on oil - no warning sign will display. This could result in death of multiple people and cause crashes. It is highly dangerous and needs to be addressed by Land Rover with urgency.

NHTSA ODI 11615804

My car shifts into neutral while I’m driving. This is the same issue that I see recalls for but it’s stating that my car is not effected. Also, the rear suspension makes a loud grinding noise for no reason. It’s weird because other 2014 Land Rovers have these exact same recall warnings and my vin number comes up clear on the internet. This vehicle only has 45k miles on it.

NHTSA ODI 11516585

While pulling out, the vehicle stopped running in the middle of the road. On restart the gear selector went down and I was unable to switch to neutral to push it out of the way. I had it towed to landrover and they told me the cam sprocket stopper dropped onto my timing chain and made it fall off. Looking online it seems like this is a big issue and still no safety recall. This issue is known by landrover and I don't see why life's have to be risked for things to get fixed.

NHTSA ODI 11462351

THE TIMING CHAIN CONTINUES TO SLIP AND NEED TO REPLACED . LOOSES POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR.

NHTSA ODI 11395856

TURBO STOPPED WORKING FOR SECOND TIME AT 51,000 MILES, JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ODI 11348546

IT IS KNOWN THE 2014 RANGE ROVER/EVOQUE HAS A TERRIBLE AND REPEATED PROBLEM WITH THE TURBO /SUPER CHARGER OVER BOOST CONDITION. IT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THIS IS DUE TO A FAILED DESIGN WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AS RANGE ROVER CAME UP WITH A NEW DESIGN AFTER 2014. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11331837

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. UPON TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE "BATTERY LOW, START ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MECHANIC ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: Q343 (LOSS OF COMMUNICATION/BATTERY WARNING LIGHT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800.

NHTSA ODI 11290353

I HAVE THE 2014 RANGE ROVER WITH THE V6 SUPERCHARGED GAS ENGINE. DURING A ROLLING START, SUCH AS ROLLING START TO PERFORM A U-TURN OR MERGING INTO A HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATION IS DELAYED BY AT LEAST 2 SECONDS, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. ESPECIALLY DURING MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY THE 2 SECONDS ACCELERATION LAG COULD SEND FALSE INFORMATION TO THE OTHER CARS AND MADE ME ALMOST CRASH FOR A FEW TIMES. IT SHOULD BE A TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI 11268354

JERK AT THE 5 MPH BEFORE STOP FEELS LIKE SOMEBODY BUMP IN TO ME

NHTSA ODI 11208381

CAR ABRUPTLY SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. GEAR WILL NOT MOVE TO PROPER GEAR ONCE THIS OCCURS. CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS LOST.

NHTSA ODI 11187428

RECALL P091 - OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL HOWEVER IT SUFFERS FROM THE SAME DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, EVEN DOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT APPEARS TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, WITH THE DASH SAYING "GEARBOX FAULT" AND THE GEAR SHIFTER LOCKING UP. THE CAR NO LONGER REVS AND WE HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS AND WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES, INCLUDING WITH A SEMI TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY. LANDROVER HAVE DONE FIVE (5) FAILED REPAIR ATTEMPTS VIA TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS. THE PROBLEM REMAINS UNRESOLVED. WE HAVE REPLACED THE GEARBOX AND TURBO AT LANDROVERS SUGGESTION OF THIS BEING THE ISSUE; THE CAR WAS NOT FIXED BY THIS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS CAR IS A DEATHTRAP AND LANDROVER ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE 14 FAILED REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE IN TOTAL, WITH LANDROVER SUGGESTING WE PAY FOR A 15TH REPAIR AT A COST TO US OF ALMOST $30,000. THIS WOULD BE THE SIXTH (6TH) REPAIR ATTEMPT ON THIS SAME ISSUE ALONE. THE CAR IS RIDDLED WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES. WE HAVE MULTIPLE VIDEOS OF THIS ISSUE TAKEN OVER SEVERAL BREAK DOWNS DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES, USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, HOWEVER IT HAS HAPPENED UPON STARTING THE CAR, DRIVING SLOWLY ON STREETS, AND DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH. WE HAVE ALL OF THE REPAIR RECORDS DOCUMENTING THIS BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY TO UPLOAD HERE.

NHTSA ODI 11154869

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK. SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH

NHTSA ODI 11084204

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN ENGINE POWER AND IT SEEMED TO BE AT A VERY HIGH RPM FOR A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 30MPH AND HAD TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BLOWN TURBO AND THE TURBO HAD TO BE REPLACE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE A DIRECT CORRULATION BETWEEN THE TURBO AND ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI 11061155

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT SHUTDOWN AND I ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE A BLOWN MOTOR BUT AFTER ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS IT WAS THE DETERMINED TO BE THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 83,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ODI 11042629

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN ENGINE POWER AND IT SEEMED TO BE AT A VERY HIGH RPM FOR A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 30MPH AND HAD TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BLOWN TURBO AND THE TURBO HAD TO BE REPLACE.

NHTSA ODI 11042631

MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AT A STRAIGHT PATH ON CITY ROADS WITH NO OBSTACLES OR DETOUR WHEN AT AN INSTANT THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE MODE LOGO ON THE SHIFT KNOB BEGAN TO BLINK CONTINUOUSLY FOLLOWED BY SYSTEM ERROR CODE WARNINGS FLASHING ON THE ENTERTAINMENT SCREEN AND DRIVER SCREEN AND FULL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. WITH COMPLETE SHUT DOWN INCLUDING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRONICS ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE FAILURE THEREAFTER CAUSING THE ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKES TO ACTIVATE AND LOCKING THE WHEELS. AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO A VIOLENT AND SUDDEN STOP RESULTING IN A LOAD GRINDING NOISE COMING OFF THE ENGINE BAY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START DUE TO NO RETURN OF ANY ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE SYSTEMS ELECTRONICS INCLUDING EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. I WAITED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, WHICH TOOK A FEW TRIES BEFORE POWER AND VEHICLE ENGINE ENGAGED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN REPEATED ONLY AFTER 200 YARDS FROM THE INITIAL FAILURE RESULTING IN TOW SERVICE HAVING TO BE CALLED OUT. KEEP IN MIND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST NOR THE SECOND RECURRENCE, IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSE AND CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED LAND ROVER DEALER. WHICH IS FAR FROM THE TRUTH IN REGARDS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. TO DATE THE CAUSE OF CONTINUED FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI 10790329

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE GOING APPROX. 2 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED SO FAST THAT IT JUMP ONTO THE CURB AND HIT A TREE. LUCKILY, I DID NOT HIT A PERSON OR ANOTHER CAR. HOWEVER, MY BRAND NEW CAR IS NOW IN THE BODY SHOW AND IS ESTIMATED TO COST AT LEAST $40K. IT COMPLETELY DAMAGED THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. ITS MIND BOGGLING TO ME HOW THE SPEED ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT SO FAST. NOTE THAT I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN BECAUSE IT IS IN THE BODY SHOP. ALSO, IT IS THE RANGE ROVER SPORT 2014 (THAT OPTION WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SELECTION SO I JUST CHOSE RANGE ROVER 2014). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10614538

I HAVE AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH LAND ROVER RELATING TO THE ENGINE / TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT AND THE NEED FOR AN O2 SENSOR TO BE FITTED TO THE VEHICLE. LAND ROVER (SOUTH WEST FREEWAY, HOUSTON) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO A) SOURCE THE O2 SENSOR B) ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING CORRECTLY C) GIVE ME A DATE WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. FEEL LIKE I AM BEING IGNORED BY THE GARAGE HAVING HAD THE VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND TWICE TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD BE FITTED WHEN THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10598517

I WANTED TO INFORM YOU OF A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WITH 2014 RANGE ROVERS THAT MAY EITHER CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR STRAND SOMEONE MANY MILES FROM CIVILIZATION! I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE ROTARY SHIFTER WOULD NOT POP UP AS IT WAS STUCK DOWN AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN DRIVE! I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE SO IT WOULD NOT START WHEN THE START/STOP BUTTON WAS PUSHED! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE SAYING IT WILL BE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS TO REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10558447