2006 Land Rover Range Rover Airbags Problems

A LOT WRONG WITH VEHICLE I COULD ONLY CHOOSE 3 PROBLEMS WHICH IS DIFFICULT.

NHTSA ID

11327671

Incident

May 5, 2020

Mileage

126,000 mi

FRONT DASH HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. I AM SO AFRAID THAT THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG AND CAUSE IT TO DEPLOY PREMATURELY

NHTSA ID

11083463

Incident

Sep 30, 2017

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD IS STARTING TO PREMATURELY SPLIT ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD SURFACE AROUND THE ENTIRE OUTLINE OF THE AIRBAG. THE CRACK HAS PROGRESSED IN A PRECIOUS OUTLINE OF THE CUTOUT OF THE AIRBAG. AFTER CONTACTING LAND ROVER OF AMERICA ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THEY CONSIDERS THIS AS A "WEAR AND TEAR" AND THEY STATE THIS WILL NOT EFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. NOTE: THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT OWNERS OF THE 2006-2009 MODELS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING (PER MULTI LAND ROVER WEBSITE FORUMS) THAT LAND ROVER HAS NOW REDESIGNED THE DASHBOARD ON THE NEWER MODELS TO HAVE THE CUTOUT OF THE AIRBAG ALREADY DESIGNED INTO THE DASHBOARD SO THIS TYPE OF DEFECT WILL NOT OCCUR. I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS TYPE OF DESIGN DEFECT ESPECIALLY IF THE AIRBAG IS NEEDED DURING A COLLISION WHETHER IT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE FACT THAT LAND ROVER OF AMERICA IS INSTRUCTING ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVISE CONSUMERS THAT THIS IS A "WEAR AND TEAR" ISSUE. I WOULD APPRECIATE FOR THE DOT NHTSA TO REVIEW MY CONCERNS AND CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION WITH LAND ROVER REGARDING THIS MATTER ON MY 2006 RANGE ROVER SPORT. THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID

10750402

Incident

Nov 1, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I TOOK IT TO THREE INDEPENDENT UPHOLSTERY SHOPS AND THEY ALL DECLINE TO PERFORM ANY REPAIR DUE TO SAFETY/LIABILITY CONCERNS. THEY SAY IT IS FAIRLY COMMON FOR MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. I'M FEARFUL THAT THIS PRESENTS SOME ISSUES WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, OR MAY SIMPLY BE A DESIGN FLAW BY LANDROVER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643326

Incident

Sep 22, 2014

Mileage

89,000 mi

THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN MY 2006 RANGE ROVER INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, 50% OF THE TIME THE AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, OR PERHAPS ALL AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT A FEW FRIENDS WITH THE SAME CAR AREA ALSO HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, AND THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM FOR LAND ROVER. IN ORDER FOR THIS SITUATION TO BE REMEDIED, I MUST PURCHASE THE $220 SENSOR AND HAVE IT INSTALLED, WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND LEATHER COVERING THE SEAT BOTTOM CUSHION. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS IT HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM FOR OTHER MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS HONDA. *TR

NHTSA ID

10578668

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

121,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT BEING UTILIZED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT OPERATE IF THERE WAS A CRASH. TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG FAILURE, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ID

10381578

Incident

Jan 11, 2011

Mileage

62,000 mi

PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED WHICH DISABLES THE AIRBAG(S), REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME PART SEVERAL 2006 BMW MODELS, LAND ROVER WAS OWNED BY BMW AT THE SAME TIME AND THE PART REPLACED HAS BMW BRANDING ON IT. LIKELY IT IS THE SAME PART AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10298502

Incident

Nov 12, 2009

Mileage

58,000 mi

ON MARCH 25, 2006 MY FAMILY WAS ON I-75 IN OUR 2003 DISCOVERY SE. WE WERE IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND A PERSON SEVERAL CARS AHEAD MADE A SUDDEN LANE CHANGE CUTTING OFF A DRIVER AHEAD OF IN OUR LANE. HE BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE TRUCK FOLLOWING STRUCK HIM. I WAS ALREADY SLOWING DOWN DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC. HOWEVER, I STRUCK THE TRUCK. IT WAS NOT A HEAVY COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY AN 18 WHEELER. UPON IMPACT, MY DISCOVERY BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE BACK. THE IMPACT AGAIN DROVE MY VEHICLE IN TO THE TRUCK AHEAD. THIS TIME IT WAS A VERY HEAVY IMPACT (THE HOOD CRUMPLED AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED) BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE JUST BARELY GOT OUT (I HAD 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO SIDE OF FACE AND HAND) I AM CONCERNED THAT 1.) THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT LEAST THE SECOND TIME AND 2.) THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES ON IMPACT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10154212

Incident

Mar 25, 2006

Mileage

53,000 mi