2010 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT has 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: 2010 range rover hse sport failure: fuel gauge shows warnings that gas level is near empty even if the tank is full, inaccurate gas levels shown as varying levels occurs: every time the car is running, especially upon ignition corrections/repairs: according to dealer this is an issue with all 201.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

13 complaints

26%

• 2010 RANGE ROVER HSE SPORT FAILURE: FUEL GAUGE SHOWS WARNINGS THAT GAS LEVEL IS NEAR EMPTY EVEN IF THE TANK IS FULL, INACCURATE GAS LEVELS SHOWN AS VARYING LEVELS OCCURS: EVERY TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY UPON IGNITION CORRECTIONS/REPAIRS: ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL 201
• MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I AM THE OWNER OF 2010 RANGE ROVER SPORT WHICH I AM HAVING CONTINUED PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CARE IN 2010. THE GAS GAGE KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING ANS SHOWING THE GAS TANK BEING EMPTY EVEN WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM K
• THE VEHICLE GIVE INCORRECT MILEAGE BEFORE EMPTYING.

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

“2010 RANGE ROVER HSE SPORT FAILURE: FUEL GAUGE SHOWS WARNINGS THAT GAS LEVEL IS NEAR EMPTY EVEN IF THE TANK IS FULL, INACCURATE GAS LEVELS SHOWN AS VARYING LEVELS OCCURS: EVERY TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY UPON IGNITION CORRECTIONS/REPAIRS: ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL 201”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

13 complaints

26%

• WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WASH IN BRENTWOOD, TN. I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE SPOILER CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THE WIND DEVICE MUST HAVE BLOWN IT OFF? I HAVE TAPED IT DOWN WITH 3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IT IS NOT SECURED.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA WAS HANGING TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE TOP PIECE OF THE REAR SPOILER HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD
• I NOTED THAT THE REAR SPOILER CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN PARTS THAT ARE FASTENED TOGETHER, HOWEVER OVER TIME THE TWO SECTIONS BECOME SEPARATED. THERE DOES APPEAR TO BE A CURRENT RECALL NOTED FOR THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER IN THE DEALERS INITIAL NOTIFICATION IT WAS INDICATED THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH ADDITIONAL

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

“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WASH IN BRENTWOOD, TN. I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE SPOILER CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THE WIND DEVICE MUST HAVE BLOWN IT OFF? I HAVE TAPED IT DOWN WITH 3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IT IS NOT SECURED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

10%

• THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WELL KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LAND ROVER. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A LEVEL INDICATOR BUILT INSIDE THE RESERVOIR WHICH GETS SATURATED WITH COOLANT AND DROPS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RESERVOIR. THEN THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT INDICATOR COME
• AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON ON 06/15/2020 THE CAR STARTED LEAKING ALOT OF FUEL WHEN I WENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND A LIGHT TURN ON RESTRICTED SERVICES. *TR
• WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WASH IN BRENTWOOD, TN. I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE SPOILER CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THE WIND DEVICE MUST HAVE BLOWN IT OFF? I HAVE TAPED IT DOWN WITH 3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IT IS NOT SECURED.

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

“THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WELL KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LAND ROVER. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A LEVEL INDICATOR BUILT INSIDE THE RESERVOIR WHICH GETS SATURATED WITH COOLANT AND DROPS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RESERVOIR. THEN THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT INDICATOR COME”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS UP TO 4000. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT THE
• MY 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT IS EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START. WHILE THE KEY IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AS A SAFETY FEATURE, THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE AT ALL TIMES. HOWEVER, THIS SAFETY FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED TODAY LEAVING MY 2 YEAR OLD SON LOCKED ON T
• DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS IN THE EVENING AND LOST POWER IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS FOR ABOUT ONE SECOND. THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON MY WAY HOME WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. EACH TIME MY LIGHTS WENT OUT I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED BO

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS UP TO 4000. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• MY WIFE BROUGHT IN OUR 2010 LAND ROVER/RANGE ROVER SPORT: SUPERCHARGED. IT WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE. WE WERE INFORMED BY MAINLINE THAT THE DIAGNOSIS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO NO COOLANT BEING IN THE ENGINE. WE ALWAYS HAD THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AT MAINLINE LAND ROVER SINCE OUR ACQUISIT
• I BOUGHT A USED RANGE ROVER SPORT VIN NUMBER SALK2D49AA241247 FROM A SLEAZY SHOP. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE ON PRETENSE FOR THREE DAYS. FIRST DAY I GOT VEHICLE WITHIN 24 HOUR SEVERELY OVER HEATED, COOLANT COMING OUT , CAUSING THROTTLE AND THE RUINATION OF THE ENGINE. ANY OTHER LIKE SITUATION FOR 2010 RA
• WHILE DRIVING THE RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE LIGHT TURN ON, THE AIR BAGS LIGHT TURN ON, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK,TRANSMISSION FAULT LIGHT TURN ON,AFS LIGHT TURN ON WITH PASSENGER CLICKING SOUND TURNING OFF/ON RADIO. SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD

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

“MY WIFE BROUGHT IN OUR 2010 LAND ROVER/RANGE ROVER SPORT: SUPERCHARGED. IT WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE. WE WERE INFORMED BY MAINLINE THAT THE DIAGNOSIS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO NO COOLANT BEING IN THE ENGINE. WE ALWAYS HAD THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AT MAINLINE LAND ROVER SINCE OUR ACQUISIT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 50 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: 2010 RANGE ROVER HSE SPORT FAILURE: FUEL GAUGE SHOWS WARNINGS THAT GAS LEVEL IS NEAR EMPTY EVEN IF THE TANK IS FULL, INACCURATE GAS LEVELS SHOWN AS VARYING LEVELS OCCURS: EVERY TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING, ESPECIALLY UPON IGNITION CORRECTIONS/REPAIRS: ACCORDING TO DEALER THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH ALL 201
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WASH IN BRENTWOOD, TN. I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE SPOILER CAME OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF. THE WIND DEVICE MUST HAVE BLOWN IT OFF? I HAVE TAPED IT DOWN WITH 3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. IT IS NOT SECURED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A KNOWN DEFECT WELL KNOWN BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LAND ROVER. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS A LEVEL INDICATOR BUILT INSIDE THE RESERVOIR WHICH GETS SATURATED WITH COOLANT AND DROPS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RESERVOIR. THEN THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT INDICATOR COME
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS UP TO 4000. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT 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)