The automatic steering wheel tilt sometimes gets locked in the lowest down position. At that point the steering wheel can only be adjusted front to back and not up and down.
The worst 2009 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission3
- Airbags1
- Steering1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
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- Airbags1
- Steering1
Recalls 4
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P083.
Recall number 18V011000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P082.
Recall number 17V015000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P081.
Recall number 16V374000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
- Risk
- If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Recall number 15V039000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover 80
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.
- The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
- The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has...
- Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- Situation: the touch screen volume control may be erratic, jumps up in stages, or functions backwards...
- Issue the wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting bluetooth connectivity in car
- Situation: the windshield wipers may make a squeak noise, judder, or streak the windshield
- Issue: a customer may report a concern that when the vehicle is started there is no cabin audio at all...
2009 Land Rover Range Rover fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 18 | 14 |
| 4.4L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 18 | 14 |
What 2009 Land Rover Range Rover owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The truck has been jumping into 3 gear at high speeds and getting stuck there.
The truck will automatically drop into 3rd gear from high speeds, drastically reducing the speed, and will not shift into another gear, and seems to reset when the engine is turned off and back on, with the problem reoccurring with greater frequency the warmer the car gets. This happens when the car is in motion above 30 MPH
While driving, the truck gets stuck in 3rd gear, warning message "transmission fault; limited gears" this happened a few times at low city driving speeds, and also occurred while driving on the highway at higher speeds.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 land rover range rover. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v015000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called land rover jaguar las vegas (5255 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146; 702‑579‑0400) and was informed that the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue/failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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Questions about the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover
Is the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover, fewer than a typical Range Rover model year.
What is the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover year score?
The 2009 Land Rover Range Rover scores 91 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover have?
4 recalls, covering air bags and service brakes, hydraulic.
What year does the Land Rover Range Rover have bad transmission?
The Land Rover Range Rover model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (74 complaints), 2004 (25 complaints) and 2005 (21 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover get?
Official estimates for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover range from 14 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.2L 8-cyl, 4WD) gets 12 city and 18 highway.
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