2014 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2014 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT has 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (16% of all complaints), specifically: the manager at lanf rover of fort lauderdale refuse to fix the problem related with the engine on my vehicle claiming that this suv ran without oil however this suv was service 15 miles prior of having the engine seized,nobody is whiling to help me and after reading on the internet found out this ra.

2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

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vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

10 complaints

16%

• THE MANAGER AT LANF ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RELATED WITH THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT THIS SUV RAN WITHOUT OIL HOWEVER THIS SUV WAS SERVICE 15 MILES PRIOR OF HAVING THE ENGINE SEIZED,NOBODY IS WHILING TO HELP ME AND AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET FOUND OUT THIS RA
• UPON STARTING MY CAR, IT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS ACCELERATING IN PARKING. I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO STOP ACCELERATION WHICH TAKES AROUND 40 SECONDS. ONLY THEN I CAN PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE MODE. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. UPON TAKING TO DEALERSHIP THEY WERE INFORMED ABOUT THE ABOVE PROB
• IN 2016, THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TESTED IT FOR A LEAK, DIDN'T FIND ONE, SO JUST TOPPED OFF THE FLUID. THREE MONTHS LATER, HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY DID A QUICK PRESSURE TEST AND DIDN'T FIND A LEAK. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PR

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

“THE MANAGER AT LANF ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RELATED WITH THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT THIS SUV RAN WITHOUT OIL HOWEVER THIS SUV WAS SERVICE 15 MILES PRIOR OF HAVING THE ENGINE SEIZED,NOBODY IS WHILING TO HELP ME AND AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET FOUND OUT THIS RA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

9 complaints

15%

• I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT. AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING MY THUMB CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH AS THE AUTO CLOSE MECHANISM PULLED THE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY BEFORE IT
• OCCURS ONLY BY DRIVER :PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR CAME OPEN IN MOTION IN PARKING LLOT AND FAILED TO CLOSE/ LATCH ON 5/27/2018 . HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE IN OCTOBER OF 2017 EITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION EXITING GARAGE. VEHICLE AT SERVICE NOW , LAND ROVER FARMINGTON HILL. (NO DOCUMENT
• DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED FAULTY DOOR LATCH. I RESEARCHED ISSUE AND LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BACK IN 2015 ON THE DOOR LATCH FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED RANGE ROVER AND THEY SAID MY CAR

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

“I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT. AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING MY THUMB CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH AS THE AUTO CLOSE MECHANISM PULLED THE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY BEFORE IT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

13%

• I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT. AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING MY THUMB CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH AS THE AUTO CLOSE MECHANISM PULLED THE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY BEFORE IT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SHIFT INDICATOR FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER
• OCCURS ONLY BY DRIVER :PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR CAME OPEN IN MOTION IN PARKING LLOT AND FAILED TO CLOSE/ LATCH ON 5/27/2018 . HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE IN OCTOBER OF 2017 EITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION EXITING GARAGE. VEHICLE AT SERVICE NOW , LAND ROVER FARMINGTON HILL. (NO DOCUMENT

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

10%

• VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY EMITS MOLD AND MILDEW ODOR EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION USING ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL SPRAYS. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE EVAPORATOR ON RANGE ROVER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, AND I BELIEVE IT IS DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH DUE TO
• WHEN STATIONARY, BACKING UP, AND EVEN DRIVING THE COMPUTER SCREEN LOCKS AND PARKING AID ALERT, CAMERAS UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DEALER. WARNING COMES ON PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO SEE BLINDSPOTS WHEN BACKING UP THAT ARE NOT VISIBLE BY TURNING AND LOOKING ALONE OR USING MIRROR. THIS HAS HAPPEN
• THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE REPORTED. THAT THE DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE. THIS IS HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. DEALERSHIP SENT ME A RECALL IN 2019. BUT, NOW THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY $675 FOR IT ! THIS ISNT RIGHT. WHEN THERE IS A RECALL. AND I ALREADY PAID SOME ON THE LAST TIME THE DOORS CAME

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

“VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY EMITS MOLD AND MILDEW ODOR EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION USING ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL SPRAYS. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE EVAPORATOR ON RANGE ROVER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, AND I BELIEVE IT IS DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH DUE TO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DOORS/LATCHES

5 complaints

• SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE WRONGFUL WARRANTY REFUSAL AND BREACH OF FRANCHISE STATUES 2014 RANGE SPORT SUPERCHARGED DYNAMIC. *SMD LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM WARRANTY SERVICE WORK AUTHORIZED BY LAND ROVER IN A REASONABLE COMPETENT AND TIMELY MANNER. *JB
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO SECURELY LOCK WHEN THE DOOR WAS SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR LAND ROVER FARMINGTON HILLS (LOCATED AT 38200 GRAND RIVER AVENUE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248) 509-2990) WHERE IT W
• DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED FAULTY DOOR LATCH. I RESEARCHED ISSUE AND LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BACK IN 2015 ON THE DOOR LATCH FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED RANGE ROVER AND THEY SAID MY CAR

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

“SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE WRONGFUL WARRANTY REFUSAL AND BREACH OF FRANCHISE STATUES 2014 RANGE SPORT SUPERCHARGED DYNAMIC. *SMD LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. THE DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM WARRANTY SERVICE WORK AUTHORIZED BY LAND ROVER IN A REASONABLE COMPETENT AND TIMELY MANNER. *JB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

DOORS/LATCHES(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 61 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: THE MANAGER AT LANF ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RELATED WITH THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT THIS SUV RAN WITHOUT OIL HOWEVER THIS SUV WAS SERVICE 15 MILES PRIOR OF HAVING THE ENGINE SEIZED,NOBODY IS WHILING TO HELP ME AND AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET FOUND OUT THIS RA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT. AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING MY THUMB CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH AS THE AUTO CLOSE MECHANISM PULLED THE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY BEFORE IT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT. AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GETTING MY THUMB CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS ONLY ABLE TO WATCH AS THE AUTO CLOSE MECHANISM PULLED THE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY BEFORE IT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY EMITS MOLD AND MILDEW ODOR EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION USING ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL SPRAYS. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE EVAPORATOR ON RANGE ROVER AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, AND I BELIEVE IT IS DANGEROUS TO OUR HEALTH DUE TO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)