I purchased a used 2017 Disco sport last July in great condition. After one year of driving it, and reaching a total of 70k miles, the camshaft intake actuator broke off, separating from the car. Clearly highlighting a textbook NHTSA -€œcritical safety defect-€. I only noticed the issue due to the check engine light and an engine fluttering noise. My local LR technician openly confirmed with me that this routinely happens with the 2015-2017 discovery sport and other Evoque models, as reported in LR-€™s technical bulletin (LTB00916NAS5 - Intake Camshaft Variable Cam Timing Actuator - Component Failure). In order to to fix this part I was been quoted $2362, and was told the part is essentially the same and could likely break again, putting myself and passengers at serious risk. When I told Land Rover-€™s customer service center of the issue they said they are not responsible since the warranty only cover the first 50k miles. Since this has been acknowledged by Land Rover as a common component failure, which has led to the part being on back order, it warrants LR to submit a formal recall on the part. Fixing it should also be free of charge. I feel it is unethical and irresponsible to Land Rover-€™s customers, to expect them to pay for an engineering failure both with their wallet and potentially their lives.

- Edina, MN, USA

Friday May 11, 2018 while driving westbound on two lane highway us 90, approximately 8 miles East of Liberty, Texas power failed. Was driving 60 miles per hour, approximately, and two warning messages appeared. Gearbox fault and parking brake fault. I was able to pull out of traffic lane by coasting and stop on side of road. Placed vehicle in park and read the faults again. Was not able to move gear selector out of park. Shut off engine and restarted with foot on brake. Still same fault messages alternating. Unable to shift out of park with foot on brake. Called Land Rover assistance and they suggested turning vehicle back off and then on again. No resolution after three tries. Vehicle towed by flatbed wrecker to southwest Land Rover houston Texas. Wrecker driver stated this was a common problem with land rovers in general and was very helpful. At dealer the vehicle was unloaded from wrecker and no problems found. Dealer did not have explanation for reason no power and could not shift out of park. No fault codes were recorded by computer. If road did not have shoulder, could have caused serous or fatal accident. Many roads in houston do not have escape lanes or shoulders and speeds are in excess of 60 mph. Concerned no fault codes recorded and no guarantee will not happen again.

- Beaumont, TX, USA