the driver's side from door latch is not operating correctly. the driver's side front door opens when the car is in motion. this happened in a parking lot while trying to leave the lot. we may have been going about 15mph. the door latch is not working at all now. the door will not stay closed at all. there is a current recall for the same issue but Land Rover says that my vin number is not included in the recall. Maybe a larger recall needs to be issued.
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 52 complaints about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20191
- 20165
What owners say
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes were inoperable. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a fractured brake hose. The contact was informed that the brake fluid hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving and attempting to make a turn, the gear shifter seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was immovable and had seized in the middle of the street. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the front driver's and passenger's door locks were in operable, and the latches failed to lock as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the latches were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
The door will not lock while in motion or at all. The intermittent problem has occurred twice while owning this vehicle. The driver can fall out during driving. The problem was reported to the dealership on three occasions and they could not find a solution they oiled the locking system and it sat overnight and in the morning they were able to shut it. No warnings at all. Similar recall on the Range Rover: Land Rover is recalling about 65,385 of its 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport SUVs because doors that appear to be closed may not actually be latched, raising the risk that occupants could fall out, according to the federal safety agency.
Door latch doesn't engage, door opens freely while driving. 2nd time reporting, no feedback! Brand has a issue. Dealer wants to charge for diagnostic and fix. It's a manufacturing flaw
When using keyless entry, walking up to door and opening without unlocking, the door latch won't hold closed. Causing the door to swing freely. I've had to try to lock and unlock or start and turn off my truck. After 15-30 min, it will usually latch. But there's no concrete remedy. The first time it happened I didn't realize it. Taking a right hand turn and my door flew open. It's super dangerous! The first time it happened was june 6th. This has happened about 4 times in the past month. After researching the issue, I've found that this is common in range rovers. Land rover hasn't been a help. You can't get through to their main office. The local dealership wants to charge me for diagnostic fees and repairs.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
5 of 52 owner complaints about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (10%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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