2006 Land Rover Range Rover Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Range Rover years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover. That ranks 5th out of 32 Range Rover model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (15 complaints, 28%), typically at around 111,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 53owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 28% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 10 | 19% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 13% | 84,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 13% | 132,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 13% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 11% | 170,143 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 8% | 94,323 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 6% | 89,555 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 6% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 6% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% | 83,581 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 6% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Land Rover Range Rover recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Risk: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My 2006 Range Rover rolls away while shifted into Park. This matches the exact defect of Land Rover Recall B023 / NHTSA Campaign 05V502000, but Land Rover tells me my VIN is excluded. The original recall parameters were too narrow and missed my vehicle.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 79,500, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 222,121.
Unknown
1. While driving 2006 Land Rover Range Rover HSE (L322) , I stopped to groceries and to my surprise The Key would not turn in the ignition . 2. The steering wheel was locked. I checked online and appears this is a major problem for 2006 and 2007 Range Rover HSE per the Range Rover Forum that has to…
Fuel pump power and fuel level sensor electrical connector has undersized pins and sockets in the 4.4L and 4.2L engine equiped full sized range rovers from 06-09. The connector located on top of the fuel filter assembly on top of the fuel tank overheats and melts the plastic surrounding the copper…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover?
Owners most often report electrical system, power train, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Range Rover model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.