The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after accelerating from being parked, the check engine warning light and a red explanation sign were illuminated. The message that the vehicle was in restricted mode was displayed on the instrument panel and the contact continued to drive approximately 25 MPH, causing the vehicle to go into LIMP Mode. The messages “Suspension Fault - Stop Safely”, and “Stop Engine” were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home, but the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer advised that the contact get a rental and later provide receipts for reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Land Rover Range Rover won't shift problems
11 of the 964 owner complaints about the Land Rover Range Rover describe stuck in gear or won't shift, most of them for the 2015 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2015
- typical mileage
- 95,000
By model year
- 20231
- 20201
- 20191
- 20161
- 20152
- 20141
- 20091
- 20061
- 20031
- 19981
Often reported together
What owners say
“Gearbox Fault” error popped on dash. Vehicle stopped changing gears while driving. Went into limp mode. Toward to Land Rover dealership. Technician states that there is a fault inside the TCM module within the transmission. Which caused the transmission to fail.
The vehicle does not go into gear in timely way..I put car in reverse and occasionally it stays in drive. Very dangerous to assume your car is backing up but goes forward. It happened to my son also when driving my car. Seems like there is lag time between shifting gears and vehicle actually going into gear. I just spoke to three other owners of my make, year and model of car and they said they have had same issues.
Stopped on main road to perform a left turn, car stopped during the turn and then lurched forward. The car then became inoperable and would not go into gear. Gear selector was not available and car kept cutting out. I could not move the vehicle out of traffic and I had to sit in moving traffic with my hazard lights flashing. Husband came and sat in the car, waited 15 mins, started the car and overruled the car allowing him to move the car off the road and out of moving traffic.
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that upon attempting to shift to reverse(R), the gear shifter nob would not respond and remained stuck in park(P). The contact stated that after an extended period, the gear shifter nob responded as needed; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
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
92,000 miles goes in to limp mode and have to pull over restart the car transmission safe mode suspension always goes done on one side due to poor air shock designe
I was stopped at a light and when I went to go the car would not go into drive - it would only roll backwards. I rolled backwards into another car. After the accident my car would also not go into park. I had to stay in the car with my foot on the brake until the police and tow truck arrived. Land rover said they were aware of the problem and applied a software patch to the vehicle to correct the problem with the electronic transmission. I feel that this is a potentially fatal condition that should warrant a mandatory recall. Land rover does not feel that consumers should be notified, and the software patch should only be applied on a case by case basis.
I wanted to inform you of a very serious issue with 2014 range rovers that may either cause an accident or strand someone many miles from civilization! I stopped the vehicle and the rotary shifter would not pop up as it was stuck down and the car was stuck in drive! I had to shut the vehicle off and then it would not shift out of drive so it would not start when the start/stop button was pushed! This is a major safety issue and needs to be addressed asap. My car is now at the dealer and they are saying it will be at least 2 weeks to repair.
Sept 2003 my wife was driving 50 MPH in washington dc, and the car started to make loud noises, and stopped on the highway at rush hour. The car would not go into drive without making screeching noises. Land rover annapolis said it was a front differential failure and they had to replace the transmission/ front differential. Warranty covered the costs of this. May 2008 my wife was driving 60 MPH on a 4 lane highway, rt 45 in houston. The car made the same noises as in 2006, so she pulled over and could not put the car into drive without the screeching noises. Range rover houston north said it was a front differential issue and it needed to be replaced for $2500. This is the 2nd time this happened, and according to rang rover houston n, there is a future recall on this because it is an issue with all models http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/land_rover/landrover_range_rover.htm
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The transmission oil pressure may decrease and cause the clutch to shift into neutral gear, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N903.
Recall number 24V380000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Land rover is recalling 19,168 my 2003-2005 range rover vehicles. The front differential coupling sleeve and the propeller shaft may be misaligned, resulting in spline wear over a period of time. As the wear between the propeller shaft and the differential spline coupling progresses, noise and vibration are expected.
- Risk
- Continued vehicle operation can eventually result in the splines shearing and a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised design of the propeller shaft, the flange kit and heat shield kit. The recall began on january 6, 2009. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800- 637-6837.
Recall number 08V635000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
- Risk
- Consequently park may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to park and all indicators show park position is achieved. If the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle roll-away condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1‑800‑637‑6837.
Recall number 05V502000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.
- Risk
- Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
Recall number 00V377000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2015 (2 complaints), 1998 (1 complaints) and 2003 (1 complaints).
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