2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Complaints

2006 RANGER ROVER SPORT- MAJOR COLLISION AIR BAG FOR DRIVER DID NOT DEPLOY, OWNER HAD CAR SERVICED AT DEALER A FEW DAYS PRIOR BECAUSE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ELECTRICAL FLICKERING ON DASH LIGHTS, NOT ADVISED OF RECALL THAT MAY BE PROBLEM. SERIOUS HEAD INJURY TO DRIVER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNS THE VEHICLE, HE FEELS AND HEARS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE GRINDING WORSENS IN HOT WEATHER OR AFTER DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE AND THEY CHANGED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO SUCCESSFUL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER HAVING THE RACK AND PINION CHANGED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REPAIR TO THE RACK AND PINION WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER COULD PROVIDE A BETTER REMEDY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,635. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WAS STUCK, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO DIM, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SEAT LATCH WAS NOT LATCH PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB

ON DEC1, 2007 I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 RANGE ROVER SPORT SUPERCHARGED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN TORONTO CANADA. ALL OF A SUDDEN THEIR WAS A MAJOR SQUEALING NOISE, THEN THE FRONT TIRES LOCKED UP. IT WAS A MAJOR FAILURE AND COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE ACCIDENT. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS IN A DANGEROUS PLACE. THE POLICE STOPPED, GOT A TOW TRUCK RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THORNHILL LAND ROVER IN TORONTO. TURNS OUT IT WAS A MAJOR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. THE SPLINES ALL SHEERED OFF ON THE INPUT DRIVE TUBE. LAND ROVER WAS GREAT, THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE I FEEL MY KIDS AND I WERE VERY LUCKY NOT TO BE IN A HUGE ACCIDENT. I HAVE LEARNED THAT MY ISSUE IS NOT UNCOMMON. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU*CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ

2006 RANGE ROVER SPORT SUSPENSION FAILURE: : SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT DISPLAYS AFTER SUSPENSION RAISE 6 INCHES WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH. *TR