2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Engine Problems

My engine recently overheated due to cracked front coolant crossover pipe. The dealership indicated that this is a common problem with Range Rover vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11750588

Incident

Jul 1, 2026

Won't start & battery drain

NHTSA ID

11659422

Incident

May 7, 2025

Land Rover has been made aware through several complaints that there is a widespread issue with their vehicles that requires recall. Thousands of customers have reported issues in their vehicles with cylinder 4 cracked pistons resulting in engine failure. Land Rover refuses to address the issue in their vehicles causing this malfunction and costly vehicle repair. Land Rover needs to issue a recall to address and rectify this issue in their vehicles as this issue results in the vehicle losing speed and coming to a complete halt with no warning from the vehicle. This could result in death of multiple people and cause crashes. It is highly dangerous and needs to be addressed by Land Rover with urgency.

NHTSA ID

11615802

Incident

Sep 2, 2024

Component/System Failure: The issue pertains to a timing chain failure malfunction, which has led to the disablement of the vehicle while driving. Yes, the affected component is available for inspection upon request. Based on additional information received this timing chain failure issue was raised and settled in a Class action lawsuit that Jaguar agreed to pay for Lessees of these models that all had a timing chain failure issue but the issues were not resolved with this vehicle. Safety Concerns: The failure occurred while driving on Highway [XXX], and the potential consequences could have been catastrophic. The vehicle's abrupt disablement in the middle of rush hour traffic in Washington D.C. posed an imminent risk of a near-fatal accident. A highway patrol officer had to intervene to redirect traffic and prevent other vehicles from crashing into the lane. This incident not only endangered the driver but also jeopardized the safety of countless other drivers on the road. It's crucial to highlight that such a failure could have been avoided with proper maintenance and early detection of the timing chain issue. The malfunction of the timing chain indeed poses risks, not only to your safety but potentially to others on the road as well. When crucial components fail unexpectedly, it can lead to hazardous situations such as sudden loss of power or control, increasing the likelihood of accidents. Confirmation by Service Centers: The problem has been diagnosed and confirmed by either a dealer or an independent service center. They have likely conducted thorough inspections to identify the root cause of the issue. Inspections: The vehicle or the faulty component was inspected at Autotech DC by various parties. These inspections are crucial for gathering information and documenting the extent of the problem. It has now been towed to Land Rover Bethesda for review and inspection and diagnosis of the issue. Additionally, this vehicle has a suspension fault INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO

NHTSA ID

11591620

Incident

Apr 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while starting or turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain was faulty and needed to be replaced. The timing chain was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain assembly and guard had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

NHTSA ID

11470377

Incident

Nov 1, 2020

Mileage

87,000 mi

2014 RR Sport < 73k miles now needs a new engine due to [three (3) passenger side] piston ring failure. Serviced only at dealer, received appropriate service at appropriate intervals. White/gray smoke appeared after oil change/80k mile service 03/21. Told smoke sometimes happens after oil change, no worries. I kept driving vehicle. Took to dealer twice, they couldn't replicate. After a month at dealer, they did boroscope which revealed striations. 90% cylinder leak down. JLRUSA says vehicle way out of warranty, not their problem. Dealer says not their problem, they did nothing wrong. I now have a 2.5 ton paperweight just sitting at dealer. Repair costs well over 10k for new engine. Seems strange that these seals failed, all 3 passenger side, and this occurred with regular service at appropriate intervals at dealer with the correct engine oil. Someone is at fault and it's not owner.

NHTSA ID

11467684

Incident

Mar 21, 2022

I receive a constant warning light - check engine light comes on - for loose gas cap. I will adjust the gas cap and it will go away and then come back on, illuminate again shortly after. There is a strong fuel smell inside and outside of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11447913

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME WITH KNOWN DEFECTS BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS KNOWN REPEATED DEFECTS WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM, LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMING ON, RADIATOR, REPEATED WATER PUMP FAILURE, CROSSOVER PIPE SEEPING, GEAR BOX/ GEAR SHIFT FAILURE, FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING, UNUSUAL WEARING OF BRAKES, ECO START/STOP FAILURE, REPEATED O2 OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE TRIGGERING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNINGS, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEAK BEHIND FRONT BUMPER. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF DEFECTS AND PERFORM DECEPTIVE, MINIMAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THESE DEFECTS WILL PRESENT BIGGER PROBLEMS DOWN THE ROAD AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND WILL INCUR COST AT CONSUMER EXPENSE AND DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER PROFIT. FAILURE OF THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS HAS CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR 3 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE STALLING AND DELAYING IN PROVIDING ANY REMEDY FOR THIS MATTER. I HAVE FULL DOCUMENTATION AND SERVICE RECORDS SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. CAR WAS SERVICED AT LAND ROVER DEALERSHIPS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE HAS HAD VARIOUS RECALLS KNOWN TO NHTSA.

NHTSA ID

11307282

Incident

Dec 27, 2019

IN 2016, THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TESTED IT FOR A LEAK, DIDN'T FIND ONE, SO JUST TOPPED OFF THE FLUID. THREE MONTHS LATER, HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY DID A QUICK PRESSURE TEST AND DIDN'T FIND A LEAK. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND AT ONE POINT, THE DEALER REPLACED A WATER PUMP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. STILL, THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON. IN NOVEMBER OF 2018, LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE OVERHEATED RIGHT THEN, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAD CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT COST ME $3,400 TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE- LO AND BEHOLD, ALL OF THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED OUT. AFTER THOSE REPAIRS WERE DONE, I HAD THE CAR BACK FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,,,THEY SAID IT WAS AN O2 SENSOR, WHICH THEY REPLACED. GOT CAR BACK- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. LONG STORY SHORT- NOW IT'S THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR AND I AM NOW QUESTIONING IF THIS VEHICLE WAS EVER ROAD SAFE TO BEGIN WITH. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR OVER A MONTH REPLACING THE TIMING CHAIN AND SOME OTHER REPAIRS, WHICH LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA DID PAY HALF OF. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT LAND ROVER FRISCO SAID THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF ROVERS WITH THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON AND ALL THEY DO IS TOP OFF FLUID. I AM AFRAID THEY HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN WHAT THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGING. BTW- LAND ROVER DALLAS IS WHO DID THE LATTER REPAIRS AND LAND ROVER FRISCO INITIALLY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP...WHICH WAS A WASTE OF MONEY.

NHTSA ID

11193787

Incident

Nov 7, 2018

Mileage

85,000 mi

UPON STARTING MY CAR, IT AUTOMATICALLY STARTS ACCELERATING IN PARKING. I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO STOP ACCELERATION WHICH TAKES AROUND 40 SECONDS. ONLY THEN I CAN PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE MODE. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. UPON TAKING TO DEALERSHIP THEY WERE INFORMED ABOUT THE ABOVE PROBLEM. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT PLUGS NEED TO BE CHANGED. I PAID THEM $650. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT STAY LIT UP AND THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS GONE. AFTER 16 WEEKS THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING UPON STARTUP, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY SAID THEY CAR HAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. THIS TIME THEY STATED THE PROBLEM IS WITH OIL LEAKING. THE INVOICE WAS $3600. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR SECOND OPINION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A BIG HOLE IN THE HOSE. I CHECKED ONLINE IF THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS DUE TO HOSE LEAK PROBLEM. THE INTERNET SHOWS RECALLS FOR 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT MODELS FOR HOLES IN HOSES. BUT WHEN I ENTER MY VIN NUMBER, NO RECALLS SHOW UP. SELF ACCELERATION SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY LAND ROVER. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN THIS ISSUE, AS THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO JUST ROB ME EVEN AFTER I GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE TPMS LIGHT STAYS ON IN MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11161754

Incident

Jul 5, 2018

Mileage

56,000 mi

THE MANAGER AT LANF ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM RELATED WITH THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT THIS SUV RAN WITHOUT OIL HOWEVER THIS SUV WAS SERVICE 15 MILES PRIOR OF HAVING THE ENGINE SEIZED,NOBODY IS WHILING TO HELP ME AND AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET FOUND OUT THIS RANGE ROVER SPORTS AND JAGUARS 3.0 SUPERCHARGED ENGIINE HAVE A RECALL FROM LAND ROVER DUE TO LACK OF TORQUE ADJUSTMENT ON THE CRANKSHAFT CONNECTING RODS AND CAUSE THE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS TO LOOSEN AND SEIZE THE ENGINE COMPLETLY,ALSO CALL LAND ROVER OF NORTH AMERICA AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME.

NHTSA ID

10836376

Incident

Jan 3, 2016

Mileage

15 mi