NHTSA Complaint #10436602 — 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436602
Vehicle	2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 10, 2011
Date Filed	November 21, 2011
Mileage	6,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT (N/A). WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, HE NOTICED SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITH THE GEAR PLACED IN PARK AND THE ENGINE IN OPERATION. THERE WERE SMALL FLAMES ERUPTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE FLAMES WERE NO LONGER VISIBLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Related Complaints for the 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Complaints

#10442126 — January 2, 2012 — WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE ENGI...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

#11715446 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 4, 2026 — My 2011 Range Rover Sport HSE experienced a severe fuse box failure. Fuses F15, F18, and F20 melted, causing wiring d...

#11712607 — SUSPENSION — January 22, 2026 — The fuel tank strap, also known as a fuel tank heat shield, protects the gas tank from debris during driving and off-...

#11703002 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS — December 4, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...

#11695027 — STRUCTURE — October 22, 2025 — The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...

#11692950 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING — October 12, 2025 — I was on the highway and the rear spoiler over the back window flew off with the camera installed in the spoiler. The...