Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2011 Land Rover LR4

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2011 Land Rover LR4.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Land Rover LR4

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Disc Pads problems
1
Brake Loud Noise problems
1
Service Brakes problems
1

Brake Disc Pads problem #1

Warning lamps failure, brake system - amber failed to illuminate for worn brake pads and due to severity of damage to pads and rotor, brake system -red should of illuminated indicating possible fault with the electronic brake distribution (ebd) system. We sought out assistance with Land Rover and to our concerns and safety issue. Complaint with Land Rover and inspection with engineer we were advised that this is normal but would not give us any documentation supporting their findings and refuses to return calls placed to Jaguar Land Rover north America llc, customer relationship center.

Brake Loud Noise problem #2

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Lr4. The contact heard a loud noise when attempting to remove the emergency brake to shift out of park. The emergency brake indicator illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to Land Rover redwood city (440 convention way, redwood city, CA 94063, (650) 542-7956). The dealer diagnosed that there was a mechanical brake failure and the rear brakes and the emergency brake needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Service Brakes problem #3

The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Lr4. The contact stated that while driving approximately failure had occurred twice before at 35 mph where the contact was able to press the brakes to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnoised the vehicle. Then while coming down the driveway with the brakes pressed when they noticed the vehicle was attempting to lunge despite the brakes being pressed. The contact stated while pulling into their garage at 3mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward going into the garage being stopped by the generator. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The air bags did deploy. The contact did not have injuries and medical attention. The garage was damaged. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.


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