2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: engine failure

Filed Aug 18, 2025 · Steering · 48,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact requested the independent mechanic to run a diagnostic test on the vehicle. The contact was informed that the steering knuckle was fractured. While an independent mechanic was attempting to remove the steering knuckle, the axle froze and seized in the hub. The contact was informed that the steering knuckle with the axle shaft assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle due to the failure. The independent mechanic contacted the dealer to order the parts, and the dealer confirmed that the axle would freeze and seize inside the hub. The axle and steering knuckle were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V514000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Land Rover has been made aware through several complaints that there is a widespread issue with their vehicles that requires recall. Thousands of customers have reported issues in their vehicles with cylinder 4 cracked pistons resulting in engine failure. Land Rover refuses to address the issue in their vehicles causing this malfunction and costly vehicle repair. Land Rover needs to issue a recall to address and rectify this issue in their vehicles as this issue results in the vehicle losing speed and coming to a complete halt with no warning from the vehicle. This could result in death of multiple people and cause crashes. It is highly dangerous and needs to be addressed by Land Rover with urgency.

Filed Jun 6, 2022 · Engine · IN

2014 RR Sport < 73k miles now needs a new engine due to [three (3) passenger side] piston ring failure. Serviced only at dealer, received appropriate service at appropriate intervals. White/gray smoke appeared after oil change/80k mile service 03/21. Told smoke sometimes happens after oil change, no worries. I kept driving vehicle. Took to dealer twice, they couldn't replicate. After a month at dealer, they did boroscope which revealed striations. 90% cylinder leak down. JLRUSA says vehicle way out of warranty, not their problem. Dealer says not their problem, they did nothing wrong. I now have a 2.5 ton paperweight just sitting at dealer. Repair costs well over 10k for new engine. Seems strange that these seals failed, all 3 passenger side, and this occurred with regular service at appropriate intervals at dealer with the correct engine oil. Someone is at fault and it's not owner.

Filed Feb 5, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · CA

This vehicle was sold to me with known defects by the dealer and the manufacturer. The vehicle has known repeated defects with the coolant system, low coolant warning light repeatedly coming on, radiator, repeated water pump failure, crossover pipe seeping, gear box/ gear shift failure, front suspension bottoming, unusual wearing of brakes, eco start/stop failure, repeated o2 oxygen sensor failure triggering check engine light warnings, windshield washer fluid leak behind front bumper. Manufacturer and dealership are aware of defects and perform deceptive, minimal repairs under warranty with the expectation that these defects will present bigger problems down the road after the warranty has expired and will incur cost at consumer expense and dealership/manufacturer profit. Failure of the dealership/manufacturer to repair these defects has caused engine failure in my vehicle that I have owned for 3 years. I have been in contact with manufacturer and they are stalling and delaying in providing any remedy for this matter. I have full documentation and service records since ownership of the car. Car was serviced at land rover dealerships. In addition, vehicle has had various recalls known to the federal safety agency.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Engine · 15 miles · FL

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 range rover sports and jaguars 3.0 supercharged engiine have a recall from land rover due to lack of torque adjustment on the crankshaft connecting rods and cause the connecting rod bearings to loosen and seize the engine completly,also call land rover of north america and they also said they can't help me.