2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 162,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 162,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car vibrates a lot. I bought this car 2 months ago and it's my first Land Rover. I loved the car. I want to use it to cross the United States and then take it to Europe. This year I want to do something different because I lost a son at the beginning of the year. I really need the car. I want to cross all of the United States by car. I need the car to be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11612958, filed 2024-09“The contact owned a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was either in park or in drive, the RPM's would rev without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle would lunge forward while in drive. The contact stated that after placing the vehicle into reverse, she placed the vehicle into drive and lightly depressed the accelerator pedal; the vehicle then lunged forward independently without warning causing the vehicle to drive over a 4 feet wall and then collided into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #11354212, filed 2020-09, 162,000 miles“On or about septempber 2013 I purchased landrover from hornburg dealership for a price of $50,500. In october 2013 transmission fault light came on then off contacted the dealer for remedy. In september 2013 inspected the air suspension was faulty remedied in 2015 contacted the dealer for remedy. In september 2013 to inspected for transmission light contacted the dealer for remedy. In september, 2014 tires was replace incorrect tires on vehicle contacted the dealer for remedy. In august 2015 transmission fault light came on and off contacted the dealer for remedy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10840095, filed 2016-03Related service bulletins
- 10160434Apr 10, 2019Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak)…
- 10116124Feb 6, 2017Transmission oil cooler pipe leak
- 10106251Jun 6, 2016Situation: the transmission oil cooler pipe(s) may exhibit a leak.
- 10105410Apr 8, 2015"situation: the transmission malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0729 to p0735, p0783, and p2702 to p2704 are stored in the…
- 10106041Jan 5, 2015"issue: excessive brake pedal pressure required to get the auto transmission out of park, warning lights on the instrument pack with associated dtc's for brake light switch…
- 10224477Dec 23, 2014Technical Bulletin: Squeak Noise From Steering Column/Steering Gear Pinion Seal
- 10224494Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Transmission Oil Cooer Pipe Leak
- 10214016Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Transmission Oil Cooer Pipe Leak
- 10102125Sep 9, 2014"situation: the transmission oil cooler pipe(s) may exhibit a leak. Cause: this may be caused by poor bracket paint finish and / or low torque on the saddle clamp nut, allowing…
- 10101721Jul 11, 2014"issue: brake noise from front axle (with brembo brakes only) cause: under investigation"
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 17% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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