There are 7 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2006 Land Rover Range Roverin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THERE IS A RECALL ON MY FRONT BRAKE LINES. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 15V-039. I HAD MY BRAKE LINES REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING ISSUED. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES FOR FREE OR REIMBURSE ME IF I HAD THE LINES DONE PRIOR TO THE RECALL. I PRESENTED A RECEIPT FOR THE REPAIR AND THE DEALER IN LITTLE ROCK IS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME. THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED LAND ROVER DEALER USING LAND ROVER PARTS. I HAD THE REPAIR PERFORMED USING LAND ROVER PARTS, HOWEVER I DID NOT TAKE IT TO A DEALER. MY MECHANIC WORKED FOR THIS DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IS AN AUTHORIZED LAND ROVER MECHANIC WHEN HE LEFT. I VIEW THIS AS AN ATTEMPT TO TRY AND NOT PAY ME AND I DON'T THINK IT IS REASONABLE OR FAIR. I WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE SOME ASSISTANCE! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,285.
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 65MPH), THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO LOCK UP THE REAR WHEELS AND PUT THE CAR INTO A SKID. THE VEHICLE VEERED BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE 3 LANE HIGHWAY AS I STEERED TO REGAIN CONTROL. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. *TR
2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITH MULTIPLE DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; MONITORS ON THE HEADREST, HEADREST DOESN'T WORK, KNOB MISSING FROM CONSOLE, LEFT REAR DOOR HAS SCRATCHES AND MORE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL WAS MISSING AND THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE OR TIRE AREA. THE WINDOWS WERE NOISY WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWN, WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE NOISE FROM TIRES WERE DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET RIMS.
HELLO- I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS THE EXACT LOCATION TO BE SENDING THIS. I AM A WITNESS TO A DEFECT OR A MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING A 5 MONTH OLD 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO, MY CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND 68 MPH. THIS CAUSED ME TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, WHILE COMING TO A STOP MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD AND TEAR MUSCLES IN MY BACK, WHICH I HAD CHECKED OUT AT THE DOCTOR. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, I WAS STILL AT A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY NOT ALLOWING ME TO DRIVE OR MOVE OUT OF THE WAY FROM ON COMING TRAFFIC. AS THE STATE TROOPER PHRASED IT, YOU ARE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AND NOT INJURED. AFTER CONTACTING LAND ROVER ALONG WITH THE DEALER, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE ANYTHING. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. I ALSO HAVE WITNESSED, ITEMS ON THE CAR WHICH I FEEL NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON BECAUSE OF THE FACT THE SAME HAS HAPPENED TO THE LOANER CARS AS WELL. STATED BELOW ARE THE AREAS THAT NEED TO BE LOOKED AT WHICH LAND ROVER IS OVER LOOKING OR WILL NOT GIVE US ANY INFORMATION ON. - DRIVERS SIDE LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, WILL NOT LOCK ALONG WITH THE OTHER DOORS AFTER USING THE REMOTE LOCK. HOWEVER, IF OPENED THE ALARM WILL SOUND. - RADIO- KEEPS OVER HEATING, IN WHICH THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MINE THREE TIMES OVER THE 5 MONTH PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP. - SEAT BELTS NOT ENGAGING. I HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE AFTER THIS INCIDENT THAT THE SEAT BELTS WILL ENGAGED AT ALL IF A CRASH WERE TO TAKE PLACE. ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES. PLEASE CONTACT BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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