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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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- Owner complaints
- 26
- Received Apr 2006 to Apr 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Suspension struts and shocks wear out early3 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #08V248000Land rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 LR3 and range rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If an air bag wire fractures, the SRS warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. The SRS warning light indicates to the driver that there is a concern with the SRS system in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary.
- Recall #06V131000Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
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Flagged complaint patterns
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No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Engine & powertrain
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Brakes
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Electrical & lights
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Airbags, belts & seats
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Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
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Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 26 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension struts and shocks wear out early | 3 | 12% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #08V248000June 4, 200837,142 vehicles affected
steering: column
Land Rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 LR3 and Range Rover Sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If an air bag wire fractures, the SRS warning light will illuminate on the instrument cluster. The SRS warning light indicates to the driver that there is a concern with the SRS system in the vehicle and that immediate repair is necessary.
If the SRS warning light is ignored and a vehicle crash of sufficient severity to command deployment of the driver's air bag occurs, the air bag module may not deploy in the intended manner. The condition may result in the deployment of only one stage of the dual stage driver's air bag or the air bag may not deploy at all increasing the risk of serious injuries to the driver.
Remedy
Dealers will insert 1MM spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of the steering column switch gear to provide assured clearance between the cowl and the clockspring face. The recall began on july 30, 2008. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
NHTSA recall #06V131000April 20, 200645,900 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition: switch
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ecu) with revised software. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-201-818-8500.
NHTSA recall #06V135000April 20, 200610,791 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
On certain vehicles fitted with 9J-19 inch diameter wheels, during certain vehicle maneuvers when the steering system is on full left lock and the suspension is moving towards full compression, the left front brake hose and/or the ABS wheel speed sensor lead and/or the brake pad wear warning sensor lead Can catch on the wheel balance weight as the wheel rotates.
This may lead to warnings of premature brake pad wear, warnings of ABS failure, or extended brake pedal travel and loss of one of the hydraulic service braking system circuits, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the left front brake flexi-pipe assembly and replace it if it exhibits signs of chafing, and also to replace the left front 'clip-on' wheel balance weights with 'stick-on' wheel balance weights. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-201-818-8500.
NHTSA recall #05V501000November 1, 2005548 vehicles affected
seat belts
Certain Sport utility vehicles may have been built with a incorrectly built seat belt buckle mountings.
When the rear left hand second row seat belt is used, the buckle may not be fully retained. A seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the second row left hand seat belt buckle free of charge. The recall began november 2, 2005. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
NHTSA recall #05V502000November 1, 20051,949 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
Certain Sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Consequently park may not engage when the lever in the vehicle is moved to park and all indicators show park position is achieved. If the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle roll-away condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2005. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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