2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumer reviews

I bought a 2009 Range Rover sport hse used for a cheap price with 173,000 miles and it has been pretty bad this last year. The key fob broke soon after I got it and it cost close to $500 to get a new one at the dealership. The sunroof broke and let’s water in whenever it rains and is about $3000-4000 fix at a dealership. At around 184,000 miles the gauge cluster is now broken and causes the car to say “vehicle system fault” or “hdc system unavailable” and the car will not start. I have tried many things to bypass this failure to start by leaving the key in the ignition for 30 seconds to 1 minute and usually the car will start. It also does this from time to time when I am driving and the infotainment system shuts off and the hazard flashers come on and the turn signals do not work. After about 14 months of ownership I have decided to get rid of the car. I have a love hate relationship with this car. It looks very beautiful but can cause the biggest headaches if you are too cheap and buy a used one for under market value which can lead to dealing with many problems

BLUF: I've decided she's a keeper! I've always wanted a Double RR, but was leasing a '16 Grand Cherokee. Anyways after taking a financial planning course I decided not to renew my lease and purchase my 2009 Range Rover Sport HSE with 111k/mls cash for $9,500. I was VERY impressed when the guy (that I found on OfferUp) rolled up...I was smiling from ear to ear! I love it and I've gotten a hand full of compliments since (I mean a lot less than the newer Jeep) but I think that is about to change. Around my 1-year mark I decided to fully commit to the vehicle. And as a man who struggles with commitments, that is saying a lot. To prove it, I decided to have her repainted to my 'dream' car color! Anyways, some of the things that influenced this decision was... Mine has that Logic sound system, which is extremely impressive....I'm probably still going to upgrade the audio anyways. Oh but it only has blue tooth for the phone, not music, so I ended up getting a bluetooth adapter wire ran that has to connect to the rear Aux Port ($150). As for flaws, the first and obvious if you are researching this vehicle's issues, is the fact that the Air Suspension sucks...I'd imagine it's like driving an 18-wheeler in Sports Mode. Mine has been stuck in 'normal-drive-only-mode' since I bought it...but if I manage to ignore the light and occasional beep, I'll survive. The non-dealership mechanic said the airbags needed to be replaced (>$1k) but from what I understand, most people just replace the whole system with springs at some point anyways. The Tire Sensor light is also always on (even after I've had the sensors for the individual tires checked...spare is still questionable if there is one in there or not) so I ignore that light as well. Anyways it's 2347 and Murder She Wrote has been off for hours....time for bed! Positives - Classic Range Rover look - I fit in it (I'm tall...6'4) - Plenty of space in back for the dogs - Sunroof - Sound System - Plenty of YouTube Repair Videos - Misc. Options/Buttons galore! Negatives - Suspension - Thermostat ($40 replaced myself) - Starter ($800) - Battery ($180) - Paint Job ($1000 MAACO "Special" - there was a lot of CA sun damage....plus I wanted to change the color!)

This is a great truck, I just love it. Looks and rides great. Tops in comfort, go anywhere and everywhere in style. The design is timeless.

this car unlike some other older versions that I owned was the best in performance and maintenance . Absolutely headache free , wonderful ride and powerful.

I found this beauty at a salvage yard when I went to pick up some parts for my job . I saw it sitting there in mint condition except for the front right leaning . Come to find out it had only hit a curb and needed less than 500.00 in parts to repair , could not believe the insurance had salvaged it . I have put 15k miles on it with no issues except a bad hood latch . I couldn't stand the idea of it being broken down for parts and had to save it . I have no regrets at all .This was my dream vehicle and it has been a dream come true . I would recommend buying one to anyone . I drive a 70k plus suv and I only paid 9k so really a great value

I heard some concern about reliability, my personal experience has been great, I did. get the extended warranty just in case. This suv runs strong, took a trip from LA to SF this suv ran flawless.

This vehicle I have been spying out for awhile so I decided to buy one. I purchased a 2009 RR Sport with 112,000 miles on it. I can say it has not disappointed me yet the ride is nothing short of super. The vehicle sits high so you see all of the road and the looks I get as I go down the road. I added a 5 yr. 50,000 miles extra service warranty for some insurance on the cost of maintenance/ repairs. I have had plenty of high end vehicles but this one so far is the best. This Range Rover is British luxury at its finest.

I have 4 kids now and the car is too small for my family, its in great condition, i really love this car!!!

I purchased a 2009 Range Rover Sport HSE as my wife's dream car. We also purchased a 7 year 70,000 mile warranty. When the car hit the 4 year 50,000 mile mark an entire series of problems began. From rear wheel sensors, hood latch alarm module, low tire sensors, front end suspension and lastly a broken rear drive shaft. This vehicle never left the pavement. Most all dealerships in Southern California are closed on Saturdays for service as well. Used several vacation days to service this dream. I recently traded it in.

I purchased a 2009 RR Sport Supercharged although its used but I'm getting a lot of attention from family, friends and co-workers. It is not as comfortable and spacious as my 2010 Lincoln Navigator but it's more fun to drive. It has the power to put you against the seat when you floor the gas pedal and better sound system. My main complaint is getting out of driver seat, not as easy for short people and the overhead handle should have been installed by the windshield side frame to help you lift your weight getting in and out and to minimize the wear and tear on the driver's bulging side of the seat. All in all it fun to drive, attractive and able to handle rugged trips.