2017 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE has 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: while driving at approximately 10 mph in city traffic an error light indicating "gear box fault" appeared followed by numerous other warnings. the vehicle shut off and coasted to a stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for service, after 26 days in service and 80 miles driven by a service tech.

3 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

15 complaints

19%

• WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH
• THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, RENDERING A 'LIFE-THREATENING MALFUNCTION', WHILE EXITING THE TOLL ROAD AT OVER 30MPH. THIS EPISODE WAS REPEATED ONCE MORE AT THE SAME LOCATION ONE MONTH LATER. ON THE THIRD EPISODE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. AND THE MOST RECENT, FOURTH, E
• THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY CAUSING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO GET TO THE ACCESS ROAD BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IT WILL RESTART AND IMMEDIATEL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

14%

• 2017 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN VEHICLE NOT WORKING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO UPLOAD. WHILE DRIVING THE SYSTEM WOULD TURN BLACK. THE BACK-UP CAMERA ALSO WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *JS
• LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE: WASHINGTON LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUES WITH HER LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AND WANTING JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA LLC TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE BATTERY, PARKING, ETC FAULTS. THE
• THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, RENDERING A 'LIFE-THREATENING MALFUNCTION', WHILE EXITING THE TOLL ROAD AT OVER 30MPH. THIS EPISODE WAS REPEATED ONCE MORE AT THE SAME LOCATION ONE MONTH LATER. ON THE THIRD EPISODE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. AND THE MOST RECENT, FOURTH, E

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2017 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN VEHICLE NOT WORKING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO UPLOAD. WHILE DRIVING THE SYSTEM WOULD TURN BLACK. THE BACK-UP CAMERA ALSO WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *JS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

13%

• WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH
• THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SWITCHED OFF AFTER AN AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP. UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR DID NOT RESTART AND DRIVER EXIT CONDITIONS DID NOT EXIST. AFTER A FULL POWER DOWN AND MANUAL RESTART OF THE IGNITION, THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION NO LONGER WORKS. THIS IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELE
• THE GEARS ON MY RANGE ROVER KEEPS GETTING STUCK. THE GEARS RARELY WILL TURN ON THE KNOB AND HAS CAUSED THE GEARS TO GET STUCK WHEN DRIVING OR STOP THE CAR. SOMETIMES I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR KEEPS MOVING. I HAVE TOOK THE CAR TO RANGE ROVER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. I DISA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

9 complaints

11%

• LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE: WASHINGTON LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUES WITH HER LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AND WANTING JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA LLC TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE BATTERY, PARKING, ETC FAULTS. THE
• WHILE DRIVING WATER BEGAN LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP PORTION OF THE HEADLINER RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION. A RUN THROUGH A CAR WASH CLEARLY DISPLAYED WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. WHAT STARTED AS DRIPS IS NOW WORSE AND DETERIORATING. WE HAVE TO PULL THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE WHEN IT'S
• THE WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING ONTO THE STEERING AND ELECTRICAL PANEL. WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAND ROVER, THEY TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (4 MONTHS AGO) AND THAT IT WOULD COST US $1,900. WE'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE: WASHINGTON LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUES WITH HER LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AND WANTING JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA LLC TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE BATTERY, PARKING, ETC FAULTS. THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

8 complaints

10%

• WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH
• TRANSMISSION STICKS IN 3RD GEAR ON LOW SPEED 30 - 35 MPH. RPM STAYS AT 3000 - 4000 . DUE TO THAT IT STARTS TO MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. IF CAR IS NOT STOPPED AND COOLED FOR SOME TIME (30 MIN) IT CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING AND PROBABLY DESTROYING THE CLUTCH.
• ACCELERATION STOPPED WHILE ON I-69 IN INDIANA NEAR ANDERSON IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE GOING 50+ MPH WHILE HEADED UP A HILL. GEARBOX FAILURE ALERT FLASHED ON DASH BOARD

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 80 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 2017 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN VEHICLE NOT WORKING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO UPLOAD. WHILE DRIVING THE SYSTEM WOULD TURN BLACK. THE BACK-UP CAMERA ALSO WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *JS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE: WASHINGTON LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUES WITH HER LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AND WANTING JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA LLC TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE BATTERY, PARKING, ETC FAULTS. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)