We have classified the 3 complaints from 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport about STEERING into the following categories.
Vehicle steering column will not lock. key will not start vehicle due to electrical problem in the steering column. this is a very common and expensive problem with range rovers and the dealer knows it. repair is $7,000.00 plus +
Air suspension system is malfunctioning. vehicle bounces erratically at all road surfaces. erratic bouncing at highway speeds may cause driver to overseer and leading to a catastrophic (accident) event. the front end of the vehicle collapses while parked causing excessive strain on ball joints and front control arms (to date ..nearly $2000 in repairs). dealership has done all it can to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer is land rover. land rover corporate has refused to assist owner or dealership in providing a technical solution to the problem. only advice is of us to wait for a computer error code to display on the dash so the dealer can determine which part to replace. safety issue.. this is unacceptable. (air shock, sensor, air shocks compressor, values). this problem has persisted for over a year and we have not gotten an error message. we request land rover replace computer module and sensors to air shocks, or replace air shocks. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 land rover range rover sport. whenever the contact turns the vehicle, he feels and hears a grinding noise coming from the steering column. the grinding worsens in hot weather or after driving for a long period of time. the dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle and they changed the steering shaft. the vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 7 times for the same failure, but there has been no successful remedy. the vehicle is currently at the dealer having the rack and pinion changed. the technician stated that the repair to the rack and pinion would only be a temporary repair until the manufacturer could provide a better remedy. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 5,635. updated 05/21/08 *bf the drivers door handle was stuck, the navigation system would go dim, the cruise control activated while driving, the passenger seat latch was not latch properly, the vehicle pulled to the left. updated 05/20/08. *jb
There is a known issue with the 2006 range rover sports steering system where the steering wheel physically shakes uncontrollable during high speeds. there is also a loud "knocking" heard during low speeds. steps have been taken to fix this in the uk but not in the usa. *nm