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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the air bags (43% of complaints). It is 9th of 26 Range Rover model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2008 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Air bags
13 complaints · 43%Takata recall. This has been in effect since last summer. Range Rover has not made any attempt to remedy problem and I am driving around everyday with an eminent danger to me and my family. I have made numerous calls to dealership as well as Range Rover headquarters in nj to no avail. I was treated rudely at the…
Brakes
6 complaints · 20%The front right brake line split and all the break fluid drained out causing the brakes to fail. The car was towed to a Land Rover dealer. In speaking with the dealer, there is no service directive by lr to replace the brakelines at some point. I spoke to lr today and they told me that after warranty its the owners…
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that the vehicle began to leak brake fluid. The fluid continued to leak over time and would not stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to knoxville Land Rover (10215 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, ([phone]), but…
Transmission
4 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on seven different occasions, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
Front end differential locked up on the interstate without warning. Front tires will not turn and are completely locked up. This would have been a wreck if there were other drivers on the road at the same time. Had it towed to a service shop, and a mechanic said the front end differential is completely blown up and…
Suspension
3 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that the suspension control indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the chime activated indicating the failure. The contact did not experience any steering difficulties. The failure recurred on a daily basis. The manufacturer was contacted…
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the driver side suspension suddenly lowered and the "faulty suspension" sensor light illuminated. The passenger side suspension also suddenly lowered. While driving the vehicle with the lowered suspension, the vehicle would bounce up…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Land Rover Range Rover recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began december 18, 2017. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p082.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2012 land rover range rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan) and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, land rover is recalling certain 2009 land rover range rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, land rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 land rover range rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, io
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began march 2017. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p081.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 land rover range rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, land rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 land rover range rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either zones a or b are not subject to this safety
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on july 28, 2015. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p054.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 land rover range rover vehicles manufactured april 15, 2005, to september 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (13 complaints); brakes (6 complaints); transmission (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 10, 2017 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover?
- It is 9th of 26 Range Rover model years by number of complaints, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.