Land Rover Range Rover brake failure problems

Filed Jun 2, 2026 · Brakes, Suspension · FL

My 2015 Land Rover Range Rover underwent recall-related suspension repair work at Land Rover Orlando. Shortly after the repair, I began hearing an extremely loud noise from the front of the vehicle. The noise was severe enough that I informed the dealership I was afraid to drive the vehicle. I sent videos of the noise to the dealership. After reviewing the videos, dealership personnel advised that the issue was likely related to the air strut assembly or control arm bushings. The vehicle was later inspected by an independent mechanic. During that inspection, it was discovered that the front brake caliper bracket mounting bolts were not properly secured. On the driver's side, mounting bolts were reportedly missing. On the passenger side, mounting bolts were found extremely loose and could be removed by hand. The mechanic documented the condition with photographs and video evidence. The brake caliper bracket is a critical brake system component, and I believe this condition created a significant safety risk. Had the bracket separated or shifted while driving, it could have resulted in loss of braking performance, vehicle damage, loss of vehicle control, a crash, serious injury, or death. The abnormal noise began shortly after the recall repair. I reported the issue to the dealership at that time. The condition was later confirmed by an independent mechanic. The vehicle is currently undergoing repair. I am submitting this complaint because the condition involved a critical brake component and occurred following recall-related service work.

Filed Dec 24, 2024 · Brakes · AZ · crash · 1 injury

This four month old 2024 Range Rover LWB with Bosch brakes experienced a sudden and complete loss of braking capabilities. When the driver went to brake and while turning into a parking stall, the brake pedal was not in its usual position and did not work. It was stuck to or close to the floor mat and was unresponsive. The brake was not at the normal position springing back after having previously compressed it. The braking system failure happened at a low speed after a series of turns. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle and it crashed. The lack of braking capability occurred for multiple seconds while going into a parking space until the vehicle crashed. The driver attempted emergency measures when the vehicle’s brakes were unresponsive in a desperate attempt to do anything to stop the vehicle. That included potentially pushing the park button in the center console. After multiple seconds of the brakes not working and the driver attempting to take any measure to stop the vehicle and the vehicle extending onto a sidewalk past the parking lot, the driver accidentally hit the accelerator. The car was already off the roadway about to crash prior to the acceleration. The acceleration sped up the crash a second later. The car was totaled. There are multiple data and video evidence. The are numerous emails describing the incident in greater detail that can be provided. Some of the evidence was destroyed according to JLR as JLR states there is a designed pyrotechnic explosion that occurs post crash to dislodge the brake pedal to avoid entrapment. That does not explain the loss of braking system and unresponsiveness of the brake pedal prior to the crash. Range Rover and Progressive are conducting independent inspections. Range Rover claims that the brake system was never engaged and that the crash was user error. We believe Range Rover is attempting to whitewash the incident to avoid identifying a problem, costly repairs, claims, a recall, or a combination.

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · Brakes, Transmission · MD

the brakes failed to function while I drove. I almost hit the car in front of me. the brake booster was not functioning. the engine check light appeared suddenly, but with that other messages too, and also that was safe to continue to drive with caution. Just to mention two more messages that appeared on the display were: Stability control not available and Hill descent Control not available. I had to press extremely hard to break the car and of course I had to drive very slowly. I was cough of guard and almost hit a car in front of me at the traffic light. afterwards I just drove very slowly to my house. I checked the errors on my car and did research (I did not go to the dealership because they just extort money from you). I found out that the auxiliary battery failed. I replaced the battery and reset the system and the new battery information and that fixed the issue. I read on the Land Rover forums similar experience from many owners of this car. I believe there is a serious design flow because the low voltage of the auxiliary battery should not have caused the brake booster to malfunction while I drove. Just to mention that this auxiliary battery is an additional battery, (it looks like a motorcycle battery) and the main one is still healthy. And this is a hybrid (PHEV) car. Lots of source of energy to power important modules in the car which should not depend on the small auxiliary battery. Plus, the engine was running, meaning the alternator should be enough to power the modules that failed. I was very scared and happy that it was not my wife who drove the car. I have a report that was generated by the diagnostic tool that I use. A lot of errors popped up during that scary drive home. I attached the report I recorded from my diagnostic tool.

Filed Jul 21, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

On first occastions while driving at 60+ MPH on a busy highway, the vehicle beeped for a few seconds and the dashboard went blank, engine died, no brakes, no power steering. It was only a miracle that saved me from being hit at a high speed by other drivers. The dealer charged the battery and updated the SW. Approximately 5 weeks later, on the second occasion after driving 300 miles out of town, the same thing happened again. Luckily, I was on a local road and was able to get off the travel lanes. On both occasions, the vehicle was towed to a Land Rover Dealership. The vehicle remains at the dealership now for the past 10 days while they try to figure out the problem. The vehicle is less than 3 months with only 2600 miles. The Service Advisor at my local dealership told me that there have been several similar cases and that LR cannot seem to diagnose or fix the problem.

Filed Jul 13, 2024 · Brakes · CA

Brakes failed after less than 12000 miles.

Filed Jan 8, 2023 · Brakes · WA

On December 17, 2022 I got back in my car from an earlier outing and had no brakes whatsoever. There was no warning, only a warning light afterwards that read something along the lines of "*** brake problem. Still safe to drive." The car is under warranty so I had it towed to Tacoma Land Rover. The brake situation was so dire that I sealed the key in an envelope, warning people there were no brakes. Long story but they determined that the brake failure was caused by a "dead auxiliary battery." I believe they said they replaced the battery but they might have recharged it since I wasn't asked to pay for a new one. If this had happened on the highway, I and others could have easily died. I'm afraid my safety is still at risk because there simply was no warning. I was fortunate that I was downtown late in the evening so there weren't many cars or pedestrians. I don't know if Land Rover had anyone inspect anything. There is no mention of it in the paperwork. I have asked them several times to change that "discharge" paperwork to reflect a "complete brake failure" but they do not reply. Paperwork currently reads something along the lines of, "...customer reports brake pedal is hard to depress..." and that's not the case at all.

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover. The contact stated that after picking up her vehicle from land rover north haven (1700 boston post rd, guilford, ct 06437, (203) 453-7060) the brakes malfunctioned. The contact stated that the fluids were inspected along with the tires and brakes. The contact was informed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The contact authorized the repairs. The contact stated that on the same day the brakes started to malfunction causing difficulty in slowing the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving in the city, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact downshifted and pumped the brakes with the brake failure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was slowed and stopped using the parking brakes. The contact stated that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with total brake failure. After approximately a month, the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 45 miles · NY

I was driving in the left lane of highway and everything in car shut down. No acceleration, no brakes, steering, no electrical panel, no flashers, no blinkers. Nothing. More parts than iisted above were affected, but it only allowed me to select three

Filed Jun 4, 2016 · Brakes · 1,000 miles · NY

Bought pre owner range rover sport from a maserati of daytona (beach, fl) on 5/6/16 , on test drive with sales person noted poor brakes and shimmy at 65mph. Requesting tech inspection report and noted on"we owe you" dealer form brake issue. On 5/7 brought rrs back to dealer and complained. Gm said cant help! On 5/9/16 meet with service person robert. He furnished ro # docs373198 dated 5/6 showing pre sale inspection and 7 jobs performed. Oil to lr specs. Ok; however, 4 wheel alighnment not to lr specs; new front and reear pads and notation" rotors machined. Lr doesnt permit machining of rotors, must be replaced. On 5/1816 inspected by land rover of orlando , fl; brakes failed due to warping and had to have 4 rotors replaced. $1315 cost not under lr 4 years warrantee; but maserati of dayton gave 60day/3000 miles and only 300 miles driven to fl lr. . On 5/7/16 send repair facility certified mail complaining on brakes; on 5/25/16 drove car to ny lr of huntington, due to wife having appointment in cancer hiospital in nyc. 5/25/16 2nd lr dealer reinspected rrs and also found rotors warped. Contated jlr and finally got lr specs on maximum run out (test for warped rotors) lr spec .002-005 maximiun. Actual on 5/18/16 measured at .006. Warped rotor cased irratic braking and shimmoing/ judder at 65mph braking and with new pads not braking properly and for safety, fade occurring. Filed complaint with florida (state of sale) repair facility enforement and mediation center case # 1605-197576 against daytona dodge fl reg # mv-01534 repair facility and send copies of all original ro by seller dealer and two lr dealers. Car not usable in ny, due to vibration and unsafe braking. Sent certified mail , gm letter asking repair facility to pay under 60 day/3000 warrantee to lr of hungton, ny for repairs exceeding $1700 or so. Florida case manager has 30 days.

Filed Mar 28, 2013 · Transmission · 14,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 range rover evoque. The contact stated that he started the engine and exited the vehicle when the vehicle independently rolled away and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the gear shift module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 14,000. Updated 4/26/13 *cn the consumer discovered in case of an emergency, the transmission could not be locked up as in the case of brake failure or if the throttle by wire malfunctioned. He also found out, during his last visit at the dealer, the vehicle could not be placed in neutral if it was being towed. Updated 05/01/13