2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

17 problems have been reported for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
4
  Other Fuel System
3
  Suspension
2
  Tire
2
  Wheel
1
  Equipment
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Structure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in the United States are 19,109 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Land Rover Range Rover Sport owners in the last 17 years is 17, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 17 / 19,109 / 17 * 1000 = 0.05.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in 2008.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
0
  2023
1
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
1
  2015
1
  2014
1
  2013
0
  2012
5
  2011
1
  2010
0
  2009
2
  2008
3

📊 Compare the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with the Land Rover Range Rover Sport from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Range Rover Sport is 17 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 30.



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