![]() Buyer beware.Īfter numerous trips to the dealership and multiple software updates, Land Rover finally swapped out the center console. Note that when I dropped the car off on 10/05, there were two other customers, one with a new Velar and another with a new Range Rover Sport having the very same center console issue. The update is their technicians are working on identifying the problem. The vehicle has been with the dealership now about 5 days, since dropping it off 10/05. No less than 4 trips back for Service due to center console and keyfob not working. In the 3 weeks since I purchased this vehicle, I’ve driven it 2 weeks and it’s spent 1 week at the dealership for repairs. As I drove home after picking up the vehicle from the Service dept, center console goes out again. Take your hard-earned money elsewhere.Īnother trip to the dealer. This is a 2-week old, brand new $100k car. No commitments from the dealer when the issue will be fixed. You can imagine how nerve wracking it was when this issue came up as I wasn't sure if the vehicle would start if I shut the engine off to correct the problem! I am taking it back to the dealer this week and will be provided a loaner. Now, a new problem has come up where the car no longer detects the keyfob. When it's out, you cannot control any of these features! I went back to the dealer for a software update but that didn't fix the issue. The center console is where you control the climate as well as the vehicle's driving characteristics (Eco, Dynamic, 4x4, etc.). To correct it, I have to park the car, shut the engine completely off, and restart the car. Now, every 2 days, the center console goes out. I should have taken that as a sign how problematic this vehicle was. While test driving the vehicle, BEFORE purchase, the center console went out. So bottom line, if you really want the vehicle doe to it’s awesome looks and performance, just be prepared to live with some glitchy electronics problems that Land Rover doesn’t know how to fix.īought a brand new Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought another Mercedes or BMW. It’s unbelievable that any brand new car could be sold with so many defects, let alone one in this price range. Do a quick search on the internet for 2018 Range Rover Sport Problems and it won’t take you long to see what I am talking about. Everyday is a new adventure in problems and glitches with the electronics. The dealer put me on a list with other people having problems and will call when a new software update is available. Some sort of corrupt software problem that they are trying to sort out. I contacted the dealer regarding the new problems and I was told there is currently no fix for them. Other one off random glitches occur every couple of days. Radio presets on the lower touchscreen also developed a problem where they would appear for about a second and then disappear before I can use them. The interior ambient lighting resets to the highest setting after the ignition is turned off - and sometimes the vehicle will randomly change my color selection to the white light setting. After the update some new problems appeared that were not present prior to the update. ![]() After the update the back-up camera works most of the time - but still occasionally won’t turn on when I put the vehicle in reverse. They did a software update to the system to address the problems. I complained to the dealer and they had me bring it in for repair. 3G WiFi frequently doesn’t turn on after starting the vehicle. A couple of times the Air Conditioner randomly decided to turn itself off. One night the vehicle just would not start for about 20 minutes. It’s very nerve racking backing this thing up when the rear camera doesn’t work. Visibility when backing up is limited using the mirrors so the camera is pretty much a necessity. Back-up camera did not work consistently. Nothing but problems with the electronics and infotainment system. Tons of power, fast and the exhaust sounds great. I test drove the V6 which was pretty unimpressive so I got the V8. The vehicle looks awesome both inside and out. I custom ordered a 2018 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Dynamic V8 in February 2018 and took delivery in late May of 2018. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |