2005–2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport · common problems & known faults

Air suspension springs and compressor failing, car sitting low overnight

Typically appears

70,000+ miles

What to inspect

Leave overnight and check the car has not dropped at any corner

3.0 TDV6 crankshaft and timing chain wear on higher-mileage cars

Typically appears

100,000+ miles

What to inspect

Listen for rattle on a cold start and check oil-change intervals

Module and infotainment faults, warning-light cascades

Typically appears

Age-related

What to inspect

Run a full diagnostic scan for stored faults across modules

Transfer box and driveshaft wear causing vibration

Typically appears

80,000+ miles

What to inspect

Feel for vibration at motorway speed and clunks on take-up

Large discs and pads worn on heavy cars

Typically appears

40,000+ miles

What to inspect

Measure disc lip and check pad thickness

Hydraulic fluid leaking from corroded pipes, causing a red suspension warning and heavy knocking during cornering.

Typically appears

70,000-100,000 miles

What to inspect

Kneel by the driver's side front door and look under the sill for dripping hydraulic fluid. Check the ACE fluid reservoir under the bonnet for a low level.

Restricted performance warning, accompanied by a loud hissing noise under load and poor acceleration due to split plastic inlet manifolds on V6 diesels.

Typically appears

80,000-110,000 miles

What to inspect

Open the bonnet, have a colleague rev the engine sharply to 3,000 rpm, and listen for a high-pitched hiss. Look for black, oily soot around the plastic cam covers.

Rapid coolant loss and overheating on 5.0 V8 models due to the plastic crossover pipes splitting or water pump failure.

Typically appears

50,000-80,000 miles

What to inspect

Shine a torch beneath the front of the supercharger and behind the water pump pulley. Look for pooled pink coolant or dried white crusty residue in the engine 'V'.