C2005 on Land Rover: How to Diagnose & Fix
Right Parking Brake Actuator Circuit
1 Land Rover model · 1 documented issue
C2005 on Land Rover by model: symptoms, diagnosis and fix
JLR service communications for specified 2014-2020 Range Rover Sport vehicles document a Park Brake Needs Calibration warning, temporary failure to release, EPB warnings and actuator-stuck DTCs C2005-71, C2006-71, C2007-72 and C2008-72.
Common Symptoms
- Park Brake Needs Calibration warning
- Parking brake temporarily fails to release
- EPB warning light
How to Fix
Secure the vehicle if the parking brake will not apply or release, record the warning and DTCs, and follow the current VIN-specific JLR EPB diagnostic and calibration procedure. Do not replace an actuator motor or caliper, or apply grease, until the fault has been isolated.
Sources for this issue (4)
- JLR SSM74004 - EPB calibration message on the instrument cluster (Range Rover Sport L494)tsb
- JLR SSM74004 (Oct 2018 update) - EPB calibration message, ABS manual patchtsb
- JLR LTB01248NAS1 - EPB warning lamp and 'Park Brake needs Calibration' messagetsb
- JLR LTB01248NAS2 - EPB warning lamp and 'Park Brake needs Calibration' message (supersedes NAS1)tsb
C2005 code reference
General diagnostic-code context. The code alone does not confirm a cause for your vehicle; use the applicable issue card and its sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does C2005 mean on a Land Rover?
C2005 stands for "Right Parking Brake Actuator Circuit." A chassis code, most commonly documented on Ford vehicles with an electronic parking brake, indicating the ABS or EPB control module detected a fault in the right-side parking brake actuator motor circuit. The motor is either mechanically jammed, has a wiring fault, or is not responding to apply/release commands. Symptoms include a parking brake warning light and an EPB that will not fully apply or release; service braking is normally unaffected. Sub-codes narrow it down: :11 short to ground, :12 short to battery, :13 open circuit, :15 short to battery or open, :31 no signal, :92 performance or incorrect operation. C2006 is the same fault for the left-side actuator. On Land Rover it is documented across 1 model: Range Rover Sport.
What are the most common causes of C2005?
The most common causes of C2005 are: Failed right rear electronic parking brake actuator motor, Open, shorted or corroded wiring to the rear caliper actuator, Corroded or water-damaged actuator connector, Seized caliper or parking brake mechanism raising motor current, High circuit resistance from a poor ground, Low system voltage / weak 12-volt battery, Internal ABS or EPB module failure. The specific cause varies by vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix C2005 on a Land Rover?
Repair costs vary widely with the root cause and Land Rover model; each issue on this page carries its own estimate where one is published.
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Content compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, and owner reports. May contain errors. Always verify with your vehicle's service manual.