Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
Vehicle experienced a complete electrical failure while driving. The vehicle is a 2012 Range Rover Sport. At approximately 25 mph, the engine shut off, all exterior and interior lights went out, and the steering wheel locked in the straight?ahead position. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and was only able to stop safely because I was traveling at low speed. This incident created an immediate crash risk. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle but could not identify the cause, noting vehicle in fail safe - scan showed multiple lost communication codes. See the full report attached for more details. This appears to be a serious safety defect consistent with known electrical shutdown and steering lock issues reported in similar Land Rover models. I am filing this report to document the safety hazard and request investigation.
On the highway, merritt 15 in CT, the car completely shut down, no power brakes, steering, no ability to speed up. Engine shut off, all electrical shut off. Luckily I was going slow since my exit was coming up but I lost all ability to control the vehicle in a safe way and if I was going the highway speed it could have ended very badly.