2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Engine Problems

My vehicle overheated due to a cracked rear engine coolant pipe. The vehicle is out of warranty and has been inoperable since August 2025 due to repair cost.

NHTSA ID

11750592

Incident

Aug 18, 2025

The car vibrates a lot. I bought this car 2 months ago and it's my first Land Rover. I loved the car. I want to use it to cross the United States and then take it to Europe. This year I want to do something different because I lost a son at the beginning of the year. I really need the car. I want to cross all of the United States by car. I need the car to be safe.

NHTSA ID

11612958

Incident

Sep 6, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The brake, fuel, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that fuel was leaking in the front of vehicle near the engine. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

NHTSA ID

11576822

Incident

Dec 1, 2023

Mileage

170,000 mi

At the beginning of the year my car started going into limp mode and shutting down. I had it inspected and the purge valve was faulty and I paid to have it replaced in august 2021. In the past month it’s started dying while driving, mostly as I’m pulling up to a stoplight. The engine will sputter and it will completely die while the car is in drive which means I loose controll of the steering wheel even while it’s still moving. I just had it inspected and it’s the same issue, the purge valve I’ve just replaced is stuck closed. So this will be the 3rd purge valve this car has had in a 4 month period. I’m afraid this is going to cause me to have an accident and it’s the same thing over and over so it sounds like it’s a faulty part.

NHTSA ID

11443315

Incident

Aug 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear spoiler detached without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear spoiler was replaced. The contact stated the vehicle overheated and experienced engine failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V623000 (Structure). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11439915

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

Mileage

102,000 mi

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 07/10/2020 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 8/17/2020 CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY TOOK IT TO REDWOOD CITY RANGE ROVER DEALERSHIP 8/18 (SEE BELOW INVOICE) PAID FOR CAR RENTAL THROUGH THAT TIME. PICKED UP RANGE ROVER ON 8/31. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON 9/14 (SEE BELOW INVOICE) WITH GAS SMELL TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP GOT ANOTHER RENT A CAR PAID FOR SERVICES 9/18 CALLED CARVANA AND SPOKE WITH ALEX 9/18 TO LET THEM KNOW I ONLY HAD THE RANGE ROVER FOR 2 MONTHS MINUS THE 2 WEEKS THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT TO FIX AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING "MAJOR" PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY "ALEX' (HE WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE INITIAL OF HIS LAST NAME) APOLOGIZED AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING CARVANA COULD DO. HE STATED THE DEALERSHIP PROBABLY DID SOMETHING TO THE GAS TUBES OR LOOSENED SOMETHING. I TOLD HIM I WANTED TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER OR I AM CONTACTING THE BBB AND THE AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH THE RANGE ROVER ARE NOT "MINOR" THESE WERE "MAJOR" PROBLEMS AND FAULTY ENGINE, GAS, AND THE OTHER REPAIRS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS TO MY CHILDREN AND MY LIFE HAD IT SPARKED OR RAN HOT. ALEX SAID HE WOULD HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME. HE LATER CALLED AND SENT A TEXT A HOUR LATER ASKING FOR COPIES OF THE INVOICE AND SAID THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND MAINTENENCE IS REQUESTING IT TO LOOK OVER. I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING ELSE FROM CARVANA. DURING THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DRIVEN ON FREEWAY, CITY STREETS, IN MOTION, TAKEN TO THE GAS STATION. (INVOICES ARE ATTACHED)

NHTSA ID

11360282

Incident

Aug 20, 2020

TAKATA RECALL. ALL LAND ROVER/JAGUAR 5.0 ENGINES FROM 2010 TO 2013 ARE AFFECTED BY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GUIDES. THIS WAS AN ENGINEERING ERROR ON OEM EQUIPMENT. TIMING GUIDES ARE MADE OF ALUMINIUM AND PISTON ON TENSIONER IS STEEL. ENGINE WILL DEVELOP A TICK/KNOCK. NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE WILL LEAD TO TIMING ISSUES AND ENGINE FAILURES. LAND ROVER/JAGUAR IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND FIX IS AT CONSUMER EXPENSE OF OVER $5K. THEY WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE WITH A STEEL "BUTTON" INSERT FOR PISTON TO REST ON. IVE SEEN POSTS WITH ISSUES ARISING AS LITTLE AS 7K MILES. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD'VE BEEN ADDRESSED AS A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11151960

Incident

Nov 15, 2018

Mileage

48,000 mi

KNOWN PROBLEM , HOWEVER LAND ROVER NA HAS NOT ADDRESSED . TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WEAR PRE MATURELY CAUSING KNOCK IN MOTOR WHICH COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE . AS A MECHANIC THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THIS IS A VERY POPULAR ISSUE WITH THE 2010-2012 5.0L MOTORS . THERE IS AN UPDATED TIMING CHAIN QUIDE , HOWEVER THIS JOB IS 2-4K DOLLARS TO COMPLETE .

NHTSA ID

11101033

Incident

Jun 7, 2018

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING ME TO SWERVE PARTIALLY OUT OF MY LANE (I WAS ON A CURVE). THE POWER THEN CAME BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10442126

Incident

Dec 26, 2011

Mileage

5,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT (N/A). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, HE NOTICED SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITH THE GEAR PLACED IN PARK AND THE ENGINE IN OPERATION. THERE WERE SMALL FLAMES ERUPTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE FLAMES WERE NO LONGER VISIBLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10436602

Incident

Nov 10, 2011

Mileage

6,200 mi