Range Rover Sport SV

[C63sxb]

Any owners on here? I’m trying to work out if my suspension noise is a characteristic of the car, or an issue

Some research suggests there are some issues (US), but my experience with two main dealerships has been disappointing to say the least.

[Coley88]

I have one, is it a bit of a thump from the rear, which is a bit louder than to be expected that particular bump in the road.

I also notice the carbon ceramics have an odd characteristic, a feeling of not amount of modulation can avoid them grabbing, which causes havoc with adaptive cruise

[Coley88]

Have you seen this?

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11014001...

[Wojtek b]

I have exactly the same problem, did replacing the shock absorbers help?

[C63sxb]

After reading a thread on range rovers.net, It would appear replacing the dampers have made little to no difference…

I wouldn’t describe it as a “popping noise”, more like a loud thud. I took a technician out in it and he agreed it didn’t sound right

However, they said that there is no current solution

[Adrian-z10fg]

I have a new SV
I have complains to the dealer and asked if I can return the car for a full refund.
It only has 400 miles on the clock, but I am fed up with the knocking sound or (popping sound) as JLR call it. They tell me it is not a fault but a characteristic of this model.
They even got another SV in on loan from Solihull to take me out in, to prove it was a characteristic of the model.
I don’t think when you spend £170,000 + on a car that you should have to put up with this knocking. They should advise you of this known problem before you buy the car.
Still trying to get them to take the car back and refund my money, but doesn’t look promising at the moment!

[C63sxb]

Wait until you get to 10k then….

Exhaust rattles
Door card rattles
Coolant fault
Speaker failed

I’m sure there are some things I forgot about,

Oh and it’s sounds like a Nova riding on the bump stops.

But it does go like stink and looks better than any other SUV

[orbtar]

Any updates on the suspension problems that a few of you listed? Has anyone had theirs fixed successfully yet?

[C63sxb]

When you say fixed, are you referring the noise it makes over bumps. The “popping” sound that JLR called it?

Mine is at Sunbury as we speak, so will report back

[orbtar]

Yes. Mine has been in and out of the dealer since new (although for most of the first year I had thought the crashing suspension noise was down to the spare wheel being loose in the boot). Whatever work they do to it, it comes back worse and now also shows warnings on the dashboard. My wife refuses to travel in the car as she thinks it feels unsafe. I love the car but have had enough now, wouldn't expect this on a 10k car but this was almost £190k.

[C63sxb]

Sunbury have replaced the front suspension on my car, though I’m not sure why, as the person handling it wasn’t in today.
Unfortunately, it hasn’t made any difference. They also mentioned finding a loose shield on the rear, but fixing that didn’t resolve the noisy suspension either.

What’s more concerning is the intermittent knocking sound, which was the main reason I brought the car in.
I took their engineer out for a drive and he could hear it as well. I explained that it doesn’t seem like a suspension issue—it actually feels like it’s coming from under my left foot, possibly the transmission.

In any case, the problem is still there. I’ve got a four-hour drive tomorrow, so I’ll see how it goes and report back to them.
Either way, they were 100% more helpful than Guildford.