2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Recalls & Complaints

Incident: August 10, 2022 · Filed: August 25, 2022

While driving 2012 Range Rover Evoque the engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the mechanical shop where the light was diagnosed as a cracked engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo. Doing research, it was found that the OEM manufacturer knows about the issues of the cracking engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo since the metal that used to make it is a metal alloy. The replacement engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo part that the OEM sells to repair it is made out of steel and is a costly repair. The OEM puts cost over safety.

Incident: March 11, 2022 · Filed: March 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at 30-40 MPH, the suspension of the vehicle emitted abnormal metallic sounds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who lifted the vehicle and diagnosed that an unknown vehicle clamp was lose. The vehicle was repaired; however, the independent mechanic informed the contact that the fuel tank strap and shield were severely corroded and was detaching. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was awaiting to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Incident: February 1, 2017 · Filed: September 16, 2021

In about Feb 2017, we purchased this vehicle, a 2012 Range Rover Evoque (5 door), from a GMC dealership; it was previously owned. When purchased, an exhaust smell was noticed inside of the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealership for service and inspection into the cause of the odor. It was ultimately transferred to a Land Rover dealership in Scottsdale, Arizona (Land Rover North Scottsdale 18100 N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85054) where they determined the turbo charger had a crack in the manifold. It was replaced. About one and a half years later, this smell returned and I contacted the dealership about it. I was told their repair warranty was only for one year and they would not repair it. Researching these turbo chargers on my own, I discovered they are commonly failing and people have experienced similar issues with the turbo and exhaust smell. This time, the exhaust odor seems to only last a short time when first starting the vehicle from a cold start, leading me to believe the crack in the manifold is small and seals itself after the manifold heats up and the metal expands. It is an expensive fix to have a dealership do the repairs, over $4000 at last estimate so I haven't made the repairs since it's probably close to what the vehicle is now worth. In researching the turbo, the OEM turbo manifold looks to be made of stainless steel but it is thin looking. Some aftermarket turbos I have found have cast iron manifolds which I may purchase and take on the repairs my self at this point.

Incident: September 2, 2020 · Filed: January 23, 2021

LEAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO COME ONE; CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO FOG AT TIMES REDUCING VISIBILITY

Incident: November 1, 2019 · Filed: August 4, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH EXTENDED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Incident: September 11, 2019 · Filed: September 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. JAKE KAPLAN'S LAND ROVER (1346 BALD HILL RD, WARWICK, RI) AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300. *DT *AS

Incident: July 4, 2019 · Filed: July 12, 2019

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED AND I COULDN'T PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL; IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO DOWN. THERE WERE 2 CARS DRIVING AHEAD OF ME ON THE LEFT LANE, THEREFORE, I TRIED TO PASS TO THE RIGHT LANE BY CHECKING WHETHER THERE WAS ANY SPACE BECAUSE THERE WERE 2 TRUCKS BEHIND ON THE RIGHT 2 LANES. LUCKILY, I COULD PASS TO THE RIGHT LANES AND FINALLY TO THE SHOULDER TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN. THEN, I DROVE THE CAR TO A NEARBY ROADHOUSE AREA AND I STOPPED THE CAR THERE BY HANDBRAKE. THIS WAS REALLY UNBELIEVABLE AND TERRIFYING. THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS CARRIED BY A TOW TRUCK BACK TO ANKARA, AND THE CAR MECHANIC CHECKED THE CAR, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT A PART INSIDE THE BRAKE VACUUM MOTOR WAS TOTALLY BROKEN, AND THAT COULD HAVE CREATED A FATAL ACCIDENT,

Incident: March 7, 2019 · Filed: March 7, 2019

EXPERIENCING EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. FAILED STATE INSPECTION AFTER MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. FOUND SIMILAR ISSUE ON EVOQUE FORUMS. DEALER INDICATES THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE BEING FUNNELED INTO THE VEHICLE BY A FAILED PART, A PART THAT SHOULD NOT BE FAILING, AT LEAST, NOT CRACKING. I WAS WONDERING WHY I FELT SICK, SLEEPY, AND SUFFERED HEADACHES AND VOMITING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUMES FILLED HIS GARAGE AND HE HAD TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF GARAGE IN THE PARKING LOT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE REASON FOR A RECALL FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND CAN CAUSE DEATH IF VEHICLE IS RUNNING INSIDE THE GARAGE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE.

Incident: February 1, 2019 · Filed: February 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR LAND ROVER AUSTIN (1515 W 5TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703, (888) 450-9149) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Incident: November 7, 2018 · Filed: December 17, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE CONTACT FELT SICK, SLEEPY, AND SUFFERED HEADACHES AND VOMITING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT'S SON NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (LAND ROVER HINSDALE, 300 E OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE, IL, 301-521-3426) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TURBO MANIFOLD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND FOUND CARBON MONOXIDE IN HER BLOODSTREAM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER WARRANTIES HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.