NHTSA Complaint #10559717 — 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER L322
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10559717 |
| Vehicle | 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER L322 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 19,457 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ON JANUARY 3, 2014 (FRIDAY) MY YOUNG DAUGHTER AND I WERE ON WAY TO THE AIRPORT TO PICK UP MY SON. WE WERE ON 110 FWY WHEN SUDDENLY A WARNING "WARNING - BRAKE PADS WORN" CAME ON AND DISAPPEARED QUICKLY. I WAS SKEPTICAL, BUT I HAD TO GO AND PICK UP MY SON. BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK OK. I DROVE EXTREMELY SLOW IN SLOW LANE. ON OUR WAY BACK HOME, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE LOUD METAL GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME I BRAKED. I ASKED MY BOYFRIEND, ART, TO CALL PASADENA LAND ROVER TO ASK IF I SHOULD HAVE THE CAR TOWED. WE WERE TOLD TO BRING THE CAR ON SATURDAY MORNING. WE TOOK THE CAR IN SATURDAY MORNING TO LAND ROVER DEALER. I WAS ADVISED THAT NOT ONLY ALL THE BRAKE PADS WERE BAD, I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTOR. I ENDED UP PAYING $1,679.99. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT AND INADEQUATE WARNING, NOT ONLY IT PUT MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF IN DANGER, CAUSED ADDITIONAL UNNECESSARY EXPENSES. I CONTACTED LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT. DESPITE LEAVING MESSAGES, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED. WHAT IF WE WERE ON A LONG TRIP ON FREEWAY AND BRAKES FAIL. WHEN AND HOW WILL I KNOW IF BRAKE PADS ARE GOING BAD. *TR
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