What 117 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (7 Seat)

Fuel tank shield have rusted and deteriorated to the extent that the fuel tank is no longer protected.

NHTSA ODI 11742355

My vehicle was recently in for service and upon inspection the technician observed a rusted fuel tank shield. The reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. While there is no specific national NHTSA recall for the 2017 Range Rover fuel tank shield rusting out, it is a known issue caused by insufficient protective coating, often leading to severe corrosion where the steel shield meets the aluminum chassis. The issue is commonly discussed as a design flaw, potentially causing the shield holding the fuel tank to fail. Upon researching this issue, Land Rover has acknowledged this problem and has given priority due to the fact that this is a safety issue being that these shields are also responsible for holding the tanks in place. Furthermore, Land Rover will grant me a credit for the repair but the only way I can qualify is if I personally report it to the federal government then a customer experience specialist from Land Rover reaches out to me and offers me a credit.

NHTSA ODI 11713744

GAS TANK SHIELD HAS ROTTED DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION AS THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS BOLTED ONTO AN ALUMINUM HEAT SHIELD. THE PAIRING OF THESE TWO DIFFERENT METALS HAS CAUSED THE SHIELD TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND IS PART OF HOLDING THE GAS TANK ITSELF IN PLACE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE.

NHTSA ODI 11712845

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that during routine service, the dealer found severe corrosion on the steel shield under the driver's and passenger’s side fuel tanks. The contact was advised by the dealer that the corrosion was more severe on the driver's side shield and there was a risk that the fuel tank could separate from the frame of the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer, and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer advised that the steel fuel tank shield was bolted to an aluminum heat shield on the bottom of the fuel tank and was creating a process called galvanic corrosion. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that there was a Technical Service Bulletin covering the repair on model years 2013 through 2016. The contact was advised by the manufacturer representative that the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover was not covered and would not be covered until the manufacturer was requested to do so by the Federal Government. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

NHTSA ODI 11709606

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle rolled about one hundred feet before it rolled onto a curb and stopped. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a corroded sunroof drain tube and faulty electrical components due to corrosion. The contact was informed that the sunroof drain tube and the electrical components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,798.

NHTSA ODI 11584684

2017 RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING A REFUND FOR PURCHASE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE THE LAND ROVER TOWING SYSTEM IS NOT EQUIP FOR TRAILERS WITH WIDELY USED LED TAIL LAMPS. *LD *JS

NHTSA ODI 11066235

I PURCHASED A 2017 RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE IN MAY 2017. IN JULY 2017, WE HAD A SEVERE STORM AND I NOTICED THAT I HAD LEAKING INSIDE MY BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO LET DIRT BUILD UP ON MY CAR AND MAYBE THE DIRT PARTICLE WOULD DIVERT THE WATER THE OTHER DAY, I WAS WASHING MY VEHICLE AND WHEN I HOSED THE BACK DOOR AREA IN ADDITION TO WATER GETTING INSIDE MY VEHICLE AGAIN, IT ALSO CAUSED MY DOOR TO CONTINUOUSLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. IT WAS AS IF HOSING MY CAR WAS CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. I WAS AFRAID MY VEHICLE WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. I CONTACTED RANGE ROVER OF NORTH AMERICA IN ADDITION TO THE DEALERSHIP AND RANGE ROVER, NORTH AMERICA TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11020694