3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,760 miles

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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport fuel system problems

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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Owner Comments

problem #9

Mar 042022

Range Rover Sport 8-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was making a u-turn onto a busy 4 lane highway which the speed limit was 45mph. Once I made my turn the truck starting putting and not going over 5mph. There was a very loud smell of gas. I barely made off the highway away from the incoming traffic. On the dash Restricted Performance was illuminated. I had to get the vehicle towed. I was terrified because my daughter and I commute everyday and that issue with fuel could have been horrific. I called the dealer they advised me that the part for the recall is depleted and it could be weeks or even months before they hear anything.

- Creedmoor, NC, USA

problem #8

Feb 122022

Range Rover Sport

  • miles
The vehicle is leaking fuel close to the inside of the rear tire by the gas cap side. When I pump gas it doesn-??t just drip, it-??s pouring out the bottom of the vehicle and running down wires and parts of the car.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #7

Aug 012021

Range Rover Sport

  • miles
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.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #6

Nov 242021

Range Rover Sport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

SAFETY RECALL N623: Gasoline Fuel Tank Flange Assembly Cracking WHY is this recall not showing when I enter my VIN number here" Vehicle was towed back to house November 24th, 2021 after discovering it was leaking gas all over the Walmart parking lot. I have been smelling gas inside the vehicle and on the outside passenger side of the vehicle for almost 2 months! I saw no visible evidence to prompt concern until November 24th. When I called AAA to have the car towed they asked me to call 911 to clear the car from -??risk of explosion-?? before it could be towed. I have been trying to call the Land Rover dealership to get my car in for this repair and they can-??t get me in until the end of January!?! How is this acceptable!? I-??ve been driving this car around like this for two months.. possibly longer.. with my TODDLER! And I-??m being told by AAA, my mobile mechanic and this -??Safety Recall Letter-?? that the car is at risk of explosion!? I have the -??Important Safety Recall-?? letter in my hands right now that outlines my exact issue and it literally says.. -??there could be liquid fuel underneath the vehicle, which in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire.-?? This is unacceptable! I don-??t have a vehicle now. I can-??t work. Not working isn-??t an option. Not having a reliable and safe vehicle I can count on isn-??t an option. I can-??t get my car in for the necessary repairs in a timely manner. I-??m just stuck. There is no ideal time for this issue to arise but right before Christmas!? I can-??t even think of the appropriate words to communicate the level of havoc and life f**kery this is causing. I-??m literally here reporting this issue because of the letter I received and now I-??m infuriated this recall isn-??t even listed on y-??all-??s website. Who sends out an -??Important Safety Recall-?? letter that casually mentions the car could catch on fire and then just doesn-??t put the recall into full effect!? What-??s my next step? Attorney. What-??s y-??all-??s"

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #5

Jan 132021

Range Rover Sport

  • 80,000 miles
Gas leaking from the flange while driving. Flange was replaced. I would like to report this repair as a concern. I have never owned a vehicle that had a gas leak. I lost my sense of smell 20 years ago and would not have know of the gas smell if my daughter had not made me aware of it. I spoke with the dealer about a potential recall investigation on the flange and they were unaware of any recall investigation. This is a very dangerous issue and should be a recall by Land Rover.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

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problem #4

Aug 202020

Range Rover Sport

  • miles
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)

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 062020

Range Rover Sport 8-cyl

  • 111,337 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Smell of fuel on the passenger side of vehicle, get noticeably stronger after driving vehicle. After inspecting around the top of the fuel tank I found fuel squirting out of the fuel filter/pump which is seated in the top of the fuel tank. I had gone on line to assisted me in tracking down the issue and found this is a common reported issue. My vehicle only has 111337 miles on the odometer and I noticed a lot of these reported issue are for Land Rover vehicles that have around the same milage.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 062019

Range Rover Sport

  • 66,500 miles
There is a strong smell of gasoline in the cab of the vehicle. A private mechanic said the 2011 models are known to have issues with the gas tanks.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 162018

Range Rover Sport

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range rover sport. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the odor. The vehicle was taken to Land Rover tampa (11301 N Florida ave, tampa, fl 33612, (813) 930-2505) and the contact was informed that there was no recall for the failure and the vehicle's warranty had expired. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel filter and the plastic flange at the top of the fuel tank fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

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