What 13 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Lr4 (7 Seat)

I have a 2015 LR4 with 103k miles. Out of nowhere, engine started making a loud clicking noise. No warning lights, car up to this point had been driving perfectly. Then low coolant and oil signals came on the next day, but no signs of leaking. Added some oil and coolant to get it to a mechanic ( stopped driving it once the noise started). Upon next start up, plume of white smoke. Final verdict was an overheated engine and that it was done. I had pumps replaced 2 years ago, regular service and maintenance.

NHTSA ODI 11676955

Coolant flange outlet Coolant crossover housing

NHTSA ODI 11642973

Fuel leaking under vehicle while parked . Previous recall for fuel filler tube completed. Since completion, strong gas odor was evident when tank was filled and in garage. Vehicle returned to dealer after the gas odor occurred after every tank fill. Vehicle returned to service center that did recall, as no issues existed prior to recall. I was told there was nothing wrong with the recall repair. I then went and immediately filled the tank and returned to same service area. I was told, still no problem. Vehicle taken to a different dealer after realizing gas was leaking onto the garage floor and repaired at my expense…$1,426.02. It seemed enough of an urgent safety concern to have it immediately fixed. I basically was told to live with the smell at the original dealership.

NHTSA ODI 11614428

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the connecting rod bolts resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V069000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2015 LAND ROVER LR4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WANTS TO KNOW HOW THIS RECALL IS ASSOCIATED WITH AFTER THE INITIAL REPORTING PERIOD.

NHTSA ODI 11491785

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift selector seized in reverse while the contact was attempting to shift into drive. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed as a faulty gear shift selector. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the entire gear shift selector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

NHTSA ODI 11454645

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, she started to smell a strong fuel odor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver parked on the side of the road and saw a fuel leak near the front driver’s side door. The driver continued driving to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel pump to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated shortly after the repairs were completed, he 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was 115,120.

NHTSA ODI 11453472

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that upon taking his vehicle to an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed him that fuel had been leaking from the vehicle. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was given an estimate for repair. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the contact was informed by the dealer that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11447305

Started as fuel odor and then developed into a significant fuel leak from the fuel tank. Looks like it was the fuel tank flange. We had an extended warranty that covered the repair however the vehicle has only 36000 miles and this failure was extremely dangerous.

NHTSA ODI 11424998

HAD SURGERY ON LEG SO WAS SITTING IN BACKSEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS TO KEEP MY LEG ELEVATED. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT OUR CABIN AND THE CAR WAS PARKED....I SPUN AROUND TO NORMAL SEATING POSITION TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT AND GET OUT OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER WITH EACH MOVEMENT I MADE. I WAS THINKING THIS IS CRAZY..THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING..IT HAS TO EVENTUALLY RELEASE THE TENSION. IT DID NOT. IT KEPT GETTING TIGHTER UNTIL I WAS PINNED INTO THE DOOR JAMB WITH IT STRANGLING ME AROUND MY NECK. MY PARTNER HELPED PULL IT DOWN OFF MY NECK WHILE I HELD THE SEATBELT FROM TIGHTENING FURTHER. HE THEN RAN INTO THE CABIN AND GRABBED A PAIR OF SCISSORS TO CUT ME OUT. I AM A 220 LB FIT SHAPE 6'-2" TALL MALE.

NHTSA ODI 11292312

THE LR4 LANDROVER 2015 19 SEPARATE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FAILURES OCCURRED DURING AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY (APRIL 2017).BELOW ARE A HANDFUL OF THE ISSUES AND ATTACHED IS THE LANDROVER REPORT FOR REFERENCE. IN SHORT, LAND ROVER OF SUDBURY SOLD A VEHICLE WITH THESE ISSUES, SERVICED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND STILL NEVER ALERTED MYSELF TO THESE POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUES. ISSUES - ANTILOCK BRAKES - HIGH SPEED CAN AND LOST COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE - ENGINE FAIL - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE - INVALID DATA RECEIVED FROM TRANSMISSION, RESTRAINTS AND BODY CONTROL MODULES - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED - WAS HIT IN THE REAR POST 20MPH - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL MODULE - CRASH EVENT STORAGE - FULL AND LOCKED THE CAR WAS AT A FULL STOP / STOP SIGN WHEN STRUCK. THE ISSUES MENTIONED ABOVE IS PART OF THE REPORT PROVIDED BY HERB CHAMBERS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES CENTER.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER LR4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10937070

APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AND 900 MILES INTO DRIVING MY NEW LR4, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD FAN RUNNING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS LIKELY A MINOR FAULT IN THE GAS TANK CAP AND TO STOP BY FOR THE ERROR CODE TO BE CHECKED AT MY CONVENIENCE. WHEN I VISITED THE DEALER, THE CODE INDICATED A COOLANT TEMPERATURE ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CLEARED THE CODE AND SAID THAT THE FAULT WAS LIKELY JUST THE VEHICLE "BREAKING IN" AND TO RETURN IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH AND ANOTHER 900 MILES LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME, AFTER KEEPING THE CAR FOR A WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT AFFECTING ALL NEW LR4'S. APPARENTLY, THE THERMOSTAT WAS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT REQUIRES THREE WIRES, AND ONLY TWO WIRES ARE ACTUALLY FED TO THAT COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DETECTS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY RUNNING NORMALLY. THE DEALER SAID THAT NO FIX CURRENTLY EXISTS, BUT THEY WERE EXPECTING ONE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE DEALER OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME. THE DEALER SAID HE HAD NO OTHER LR4'S TO OFFER ME SINCE THE ENTIRE INVENTORY OF NEW LR4'S HAVE THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT AND A RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED. FOR THE TIME BEING, I CHOSE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE, BUT TWO WEEKS HAVE PASSED, AND THERE IS STILL NO WORD ON THE STATUS OF THE REPAIR. *TR

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