2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems

I am reporting a critical and systemic defect affecting Land Rover vehicles equipped with the 2.0L GTDi turbo petrol engine (240 hp), including my 2015 Evoque, My engine suffered catastrophic failure at ~118,000 miles while driving caused by a premature timing chain or tensioner failure. Pistons & valves collides, cams clashed and wouldn't rotate, loss of compression and dangerously instantaneous loss of power/speed/control without warning. The damage required full engine replacement. This significantly increases the risk of crashes & deaths especially at high speeds, traffic congestion, windy roads or hills, night time driving, poor weather conditions. Without warning the driver is helpless without power or ability to move to safety and rear end collision or loss of control is highly likely. Land Rover’s Passport to Service for the 2015 model year does not include timing chain inspection or replacement at any interval—not at 60k, 90k, or even 120k miles. The chain is treated as a “lifetime” component, giving drivers no opportunity to prevent failure. Vehicle had all proper maintenance, recent oil changes at low intervals, and official Land Rover dealership underwent full diagnostics and testing with the conclusion this fault was not user/driver related or to any part myself. Online forums, technician reports, and owner cases show this issue is widespread and recurring across many model years and builds using this engine. The repair is anywhere from 15-20k USD for the evoque (using a reman or new engine). Notably, Land Rover has previously settled class-action lawsuits (e.g., 2012-2014 Lr4 for the or 5.0L V8) where timing chain failures caused major damage—offering full or prorated reimbursement to owners. There are also industry precedents, such as VW/Audi 2.0T engines, in which tensioner defects led to class actions covering engine replacements.

Coolant hose leaking badly had to replace the entire system

The vehicle unexpectedly shifts into neutral. I purchased the vehicle in 2023 at a used car dealership. I mentioned that this was happening to the salesmen roughly 1-2 months after I purchased the vehicle when it first happened I asked him if there were any recalls or any repairs done that I should know about. I was told there were no recalls and no repairs done on the truck. I was told to take it to a dealer to have it check. I called the dealer and mentioned that I saw a recall for this same issue from 2016. I was told there wasn’t a recall on the vin #. The truck is not safe to drive. I’m afraid I will cause a serious accident with the truck unexpectedly shifting into neutral.

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power after shifting into neutral, as indicated by the gear shift indicator light. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V614000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

My window is constantly leaking water. I am not the original owner. I went to get the window repaired and the shops say it’s a recall. I never knew it was one. I now have a problem with wiring and I believe that the leaks have lead to this!

IN NON DRIVING STATE SMARTKEY-KEYLESS VEHICLE MODULE- LOCKOUT-IMMIBILIZER KEYLESS ACESS/START RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK,WILL SELF FIX IN A DAY OR NOT AT ALL SO RESET HAS TO BE PERFORMED, CAR IS ONLY ABLE TO BE STARTED WITH MANUAL KEY BLADE

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that after refueling, it was discovered that fuel was leaking under the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving on the highway and my turbo went out. My car has not been the same since. I’ve taken it to the deal many times but the engine is not the same and the car shakes when idol and does not properly accelerate

My window is constantly leaking water. I am not the original owner. I went to get the window repaired and the shops say it’s a recall. I never knew it was one. I now have a problem with wiring and I believe that the leaks have lead to this!

Vehicle has stress cracking bilaterally on front bumper where it meets the fender , looks like it is due to heat or excess tension from headlight. Cracks are split down the sides symmetrically and end result is requiring a brand new bumper at thousands of dollars. LTB00738NAS2 Is a technical bulletin describing exact issue but land rover states this bulletin doesn’t matter to me as I am out of factory warranty and there is no recall. The bumper being adrift reduces safety of the vehicle and interferes with alignments of sensors used for parking, collision avoidance, and other ADAS systems.

Vehicle has stress cracking bilaterally on front bumper where it meets the fender , looks like it is due to heat or excess tension from headlight. Cracks are split down the sides symmetrically and end result is requiring a brand new bumper at thousands of dollars. LTB00738NAS2 Is a technical bulletin describing exact issue but land rover states this bulletin doesn’t matter to me as I am out of factory warranty and there is no recall. The bumper being adrift reduces safety of the vehicle and interferes with alignments of sensors used for parking, collision avoidance, and other ADAS systems.

MY 2015 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WITH 52,000 MILES ON IT, LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETE TO THE FLOOR. ON ROADWAYS THAT HAD HILLS, I WOULD LOSE SPEED CAUSING TRAFFIC TO BACK UP BEHIND ME. THE CHECK ENGINE ALSO CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP I WAS TOLD THAT THE TURBO CHARGER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE WAS $6275.

CAR SWITCHING INTO NEUTRAL RANDOMLY AND BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY/LAG IN RESPONSE AFTER ENGAGING BRAKE PEDAL.

THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE. I WENT INSIDE AN ADJACENT BUILDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I PICKED UP MY KEY FOB AND PRESSED THE IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY AND STRUCK A PARKED CAR AND PINNED ME BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE OPENED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. MY HAND WAS PRESSED BETWEEN THE CAR DOOR AND A LIGHT POLE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND PRESSED THE ENGINE BUTTON AND THE GEAR SHIFTER EMERGED AND WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THEN SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE PARKING BRAKE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND THE TIRES WOULD NOT ROLL FREELY.

At low speed, pulled out of parking spot into [XXX] and the steering completely failed. Could not move the steering wheel at all. My service person is replacing the complete steering rack ($6500). There are many reports of this on a UK site and report that Land Rover has been paying for the repair. Definitely a safety issue. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

1. The EPAS system detached from the steering rack (caused by the three bolts that attach the EPAS to the steering rack being fractured and corroded due to saltwater ingress (inter crystalline corrosion) causing a loss of steering control. 2. This caused loss of steering control and presented a potentially catastrophic driving condition. 3. The problem has been confirmed by a JLR dealer. 4. This problem has been recognized by Canadian authorities who issued a recall (Transport Canada Recall #2018-180). Further, in the UK, the UK Government DVSA secured and agreement from JLR tp "fix upon failure" which may have been changed to a general recall. Lastly, BMW of North America issued a letter in September, 2018 proactively recalling all cars possibly affected by this issue to be inspected by their service departments and corrective action taken free of charge. 5. There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms prior to failure.

IN NON DRIVING STATE SMARTKEY-KEYLESS VEHICLE MODULE- LOCKOUT-IMMIBILIZER KEYLESS ACESS/START RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK,WILL SELF FIX IN A DAY OR NOT AT ALL SO RESET HAS TO BE PERFORMED, CAR IS ONLY ABLE TO BE STARTED WITH MANUAL KEY BLADE

ECO START/STOP IS NOT WORKING. THE REAR SEATS SINCE DAY 1 BEEN RATTLING. THE DEALER WRAPPED THE HOOK WITH SOMETHING TO MAKE IT TIGHT.

I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH, WHEN BOTH HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I HAD A MECHANIC EVALUATE IT. HE FOUND 4 ENGINE CODES & 3 OTHER CODES (1 A LOW BEAM HEADLAMP CODE) & ADVISED THERE WAS A PROBLEM LAND ROVER HAD TO EVALUATE. I CALLED CAPE FEAR LAND ROVER IN WILMINGTON, NC AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY STILL APPLIED, EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THE BULBS HAD BLOWN WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I ASKED HOW BOTH WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY, & IF ALL CODES WERE REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD "BOTH BULBS BLOW SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL THE TIME" I AGAIN ASKED IF ALL CODES HAD BEEN REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD "THERE AREN'T ANY OTHER CODES." I ADVISED I HAD A PICTURE OF THE CODES ON MY PHONE. I WAS THEN TOLD "OH, I'LL CALL YOU BACK." I HEARD NOTHING UNTIL I CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO CHECK ON MY CAR. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD OF A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS CAUSING BOTH LIGHTS TO BLOW, BUT THE REPAIR PART WAS NO LONGER MADE, & MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO REPLACE THE BULBS EACH TIME THEY BLOW. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF ME & MY FAMILY. I WAS TOLD "I'LL CHECK ON IT & CALL YOU BACK." THE NEXT DAY AFTER HEARING NOTHING, I AGAIN CALLED. I WAS TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS WAS NO LONGER MADE & THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT WOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. TODAY THE DEALER IS SAYING THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER "ILLUMINATION" & I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1100 TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAYS THEY DON'T COVER HEADLIGHTS OR BULBS, BUT THE DEALER NEEDS TO RESUBMIT AS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND IT WOULD BE COVERED. THE LR DEALER SAYS THEY CALLED TO RESUBMIT AND WAS DENIED, THE WARRANTY CO. STATES THE DEALER NEVER CALLED BACK. THE DEALER STILL HAS MY CAR, I STILL HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS, AND THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE AT GREAT RISK AS WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE GOING TO BLOW. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND LAND ROVER REFUSES TO CORRECT IT.

HEADLIGHT HAS GONE OUT 5 TIMES IN 73,000 MILES. THEY HAVE DISCOVERED IT WAS IMPROPERLY GROUNDED. THE FREQUENCY OF THE ISSUE HAS CREATED A SAFETY AND LEGAL ISSUE FOR DRIVING AT DUSK AND AFTER AS WELL AS IN BAD WEATHER.

MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVED WERE SEIZED AND LEAKING MAGNERIDE SHOCKS. WHEN ON FREEWAY AND CAR HIT A BUMP THE WHOLE CAR WOULD GIVE A LOUD THUMP AND STABILITY WAS SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED TO THE POINT TURNS DID NOT FEEL SAFE IF THERE WAS A 'ROUGH' ROAD. DEALER FAILED TO RECOGNIZE IT EVEN AFTER ME BRINGING IT IN AND STATING THE PROBLEM AS THEY SAID THAT ISSUE WOULD BE MORE RARE. HAD A THIRD PARTY INSTALL NEW MAGNERIDE SHOCKS... 2 WERE COMPLETELY SEIZED UP IN EXTENDED POSITION ALMOST TO THE POINT THEY COULDN'T BE REMOVED AND A THIRD WAS LEAKING. THERE IS NO MENTION OF ANY SERVICE, LIFESPAN, OR MAINTENANCE ON THE MAGNERIDE SHOCKS. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SUSPENSION REMOVAL, BOTH FRONT AXLES WERE BROKEN AS THE INSTALLER NOTICED THE FRONT AXLE THREADS WERE STRIPPED AT THE HUB AND ONE NUT SIEZED AND ANOTHER WAS DANGEROUSLY LOOSE... ENDED UP NEEDING TWO NEW FRONT AXLES AND WHEEL BEARING. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THE REACTION BETWEEN THE METALS, THE HUBS ARE ALUMINIUM AND THE BOLTS ARE STEEL AND THAT CAUSES GALVANIC CORROSION AND CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. SHOULD THERE BE SHEARING OR BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING IT COULD BE LETHAL AND IT'S A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW.

I PARKED MY CAR AT THE DOG PARK AND WAS THERE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TOTAL LOSS BY THE TIME THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE DONE FIGHTING THE BLAZE. .

IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND SAVED MY HEAD, HOWEVER, THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SPLEEN WAS SEVERED AND I SPENT 3 WEEKS IN ICU. NOW, 2 1/2 YEARS ON, I STILL HAVE HEALTH ISSUES. *TR

TAKATA RECALL, ON THURSDAY , 7-7-16 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 40,000 MILE CHECK UP/OIL CHANGE/UPDATE. LAND ROVE/ NIELLO IN ROCKLIN, CA KEPT MY CAR DUE TO ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUCH AS ECO STOP MALFUNCTION. WHEN RETURNING THE RENTAL ON WEDNESDAY THE 13TH THE SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] HAD ME PAY AND SIGN MY 5 PAGE RECEIPT/ INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME [XXX] MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES WERE GETTING LOW AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED FOR NEW BRAKES OR THE CALIBERS/ROTORS COULD DAMAGE, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD 3 WHOLE BUSINESS DAYS TO INFORM ME ABOUT BRAKE PADS BEING LOW BUT FAILED TO DO SO IN A TIMELY MANNER. THEN WHEN CHECKING OUT THEY TOLD ME I COULD HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED IN MY HOMETOWN PROVIDING ME THE PARTS NUMBER. THE VERY NEXT MORNING I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION ESTIMATING 15 MPH. ON A 25 MPH STREET I LIVE ON, DEGARMO AND ESPLANADE. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. IMMEDIATELY I HAD LES SCHUAB TIRES MEASURE THE BRAKE/ROTORS/CALIBERS. THE TIRE CENTERS MEASUREMENTS DIFFERED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ROCKLIN. MANAGER FROM LES SHCUAB TOLD ME THESE PARTS HAPPEN OVER TIME NOT RESULTING FROM A SUDDEN CRASH. I COPIED THE MEASUREMENTS AND ASKED LAND ROVER ROCKLIN AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH AMERICA TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MEASUREMENTS SINCE IT CAUSED MY CRASH AND I PAID OUT OF WARRANTY FOR EVERYTHING WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. THEY TURNED DOWN THE OFFER TO REVIEW MY PAPERWORK. SINCE THE CRASH THE SAFETY RECALL P091: OR (NHTSA) 16V- SINCE THE CRASH THE SAFETY RECALL P091(NHTSA16V-614 HAS CAME OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY HAS CLAIMED TO DO UPDATES & FIX THE ISSUE I HAD TO GET AAA TO TOW ME DOWN AFTER THE ISSUE WORSENED ON VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN IN MY OPINION NEGLIGENT, UNETHICAL, UN-PROFESSIONAL. BY REPORTING THIS I HOPE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN A WORSE CIRCUMSTANCE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

SEATBELT LOCKS ITSELF IN STANDBY POSITION

I PARKED MY CAR AT THE DOG PARK AND WAS THERE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. TOTAL LOSS BY THE TIME THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE DONE FIGHTING THE BLAZE. .

MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES REGARDING WHAT I BELIEVED WERE SEIZED AND LEAKING MAGNERIDE SHOCKS. WHEN ON FREEWAY AND CAR HIT A BUMP THE WHOLE CAR WOULD GIVE A LOUD THUMP AND STABILITY WAS SERIOUSLY COMPROMISED TO THE POINT TURNS DID NOT FEEL SAFE IF THERE WAS A 'ROUGH' ROAD. DEALER FAILED TO RECOGNIZE IT EVEN AFTER ME BRINGING IT IN AND STATING THE PROBLEM AS THEY SAID THAT ISSUE WOULD BE MORE RARE. HAD A THIRD PARTY INSTALL NEW MAGNERIDE SHOCKS... 2 WERE COMPLETELY SEIZED UP IN EXTENDED POSITION ALMOST TO THE POINT THEY COULDN'T BE REMOVED AND A THIRD WAS LEAKING. THERE IS NO MENTION OF ANY SERVICE, LIFESPAN, OR MAINTENANCE ON THE MAGNERIDE SHOCKS. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SUSPENSION REMOVAL, BOTH FRONT AXLES WERE BROKEN AS THE INSTALLER NOTICED THE FRONT AXLE THREADS WERE STRIPPED AT THE HUB AND ONE NUT SIEZED AND ANOTHER WAS DANGEROUSLY LOOSE... ENDED UP NEEDING TWO NEW FRONT AXLES AND WHEEL BEARING. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THE REACTION BETWEEN THE METALS, THE HUBS ARE ALUMINIUM AND THE BOLTS ARE STEEL AND THAT CAUSES GALVANIC CORROSION AND CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. SHOULD THERE BE SHEARING OR BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING IT COULD BE LETHAL AND IT'S A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW.

MY RANGE ROVER EVOQUE COMES WITH A CLIMATE PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES HEATED SEATS, HEATED STEERING WHEEL AND HEATED WINDSHIELD, THE PROBLEM FOR THE VISIBILITY ITS 100% THE GRIDS THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS, DURING NIGHT TIME THE BACK LIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS IN FRONT LOOKS LIKE A STAR MAKING YOU FEEL THAT THERE IS MORE THAN 1 CAR IN FRONT OF YOU, BUT THE REAL SAFETY PROBLEM THAT WE EXPERIENCE YESTERDAY ITS THAT A STOPLIGHT THERE WAS A GREEN ARROW LIGHT ON AND ON THE RIGHT TWO RED LIGHTS, BUT BECAUSE THE GRIDS ON THE WINDSHIELD CREATES THE SENSATION THAT IN MY LANE THE GREEN LIGHT WAS ON, (YOU COULDN'T SEE THE ARROW, JUST A GREEN MARK), AND THE REALITY IT WAS THE GREEN ARROW, SO IF MY WIFE DON'T WARNING ME ABOUT A TRAILER COMING FROM MY RIGHT SIDE MAYBE WE WOULD NO BE LIVING TO WRITE THIS COMPLAINT... SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM ABOUT THIS AND THEY PRACTICALLY IGNORE ME BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT NOBODY COMPLAINT BEFORE ABOUT THIS... I MADE A RESEARCH ONLINE PUTTING THIS PHRASE: "RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS VISIBILITY" AND I GET 19,400 RESULTS, ACTUALLY THERE IS MANY FORUMS TALKING ABOUT THIS... I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO RESEARCH ABOUT THIS MORE EXTENSIVE NOW I AM WORRY TO DRIVE THE CAR DURING NIGHT TIME!!!