A motorist is urging officials to consider a recall of so-called ‘Temu Range Rovers’ after his near-new vehicle reportedly cut out without warning on a busy road.
Alan Lee, 37, bought a Jaecoo 7 PHEX Luxury on March 18, 2026. The model has been nicknamed the “Temu Range Rover” because of its relatively low £35,000 price tag.
Having previously driven a Volkswagen Tiguan, Alan said he decided to make the switch after watching a stream of positive reviews about Jaecoo online.
Not long after taking delivery, he claims he began noticing odd behaviour from the vehicle—specifically, the headlights appearing to flicker when he steered around corners.
The incident that sparked his complaint happened on April 2, 2026, while he was taking his four-year-old son to nursery. Alan says the car suddenly came to a complete stop on a 60mph A-road, as warning lights illuminated across the dashboard.
Earlier this year, the UK Government issued a recall for around 7,500 Jaecoo 7 (ICE/petrol) vehicles over a faulty ECU (Electronic Control Unit) wiring harness clip that could lead to unexpected stalling.
Up to 7,500 Jaecoo 7 vehicles built between April and December 2025 are believed to be potentially affected by the issue outlined in the recall.
Alan is now calling for his version of the Jaecoo 7 to be added to recall action too, arguing that the cars are “not fit for the road”.
The Birmingham dad said:
“I am a real-life example of how they do not care about their customers. It is a Temu Range Rover; people need to be aware of what is happening with these cars.
“I think there needs to be more regulation and checks on these new cars.
“Some Jaecoo models have already been recalled; clearly, my model and others are not fit for the road.”
He also said the decision to buy was influenced by the vehicle’s strong sales performance, after reading coverage describing it as one of the UK’s best-selling cars.
Speaking to Talk to the Press, Alan said:
“I am a family man, I liked an SUV, and I saw a lot of good reviews on this car.
“It was the highest-selling car in November, everything was pointing towards giving this car a go and being an early adopter.
“For the price point, it matched other vehicles in that range, but this one came with a lot more tech.”
The car arrived on March 18, 2026. Within days, Alan says he experienced the first potential fault—headlights that seemed to flicker while cornering.
Alan said:
“I thought it was weird,” Alan said. “For the first time, I noticed the headlights flicker when I turned a corner.”
He added:
“I didn’t think much of it at the time,” he added.
Weeks later, he says things escalated. On the nursery run, Alan alleges the vehicle stopped as he moved through a roundabout on a 60mph road.
He said the car “died completely” and that his immediate focus was getting himself and his son out of danger.
Alan said:
“I was on a busy road, and the car just died, completely shut down.
“I had pulled up at the lights, as I entered the roundabout, it stopped, and I got 20 different warning lights flashing up on the car. It was flashing every error possible. I couldn’t go into drive or reverse.”
According to Alan, he contacted emergency services straight away. Police attended and shut off a lane to help keep the scene safe.
The vehicle was then recovered and taken to a police recovery compound, where Alan says it has remained since.
Alan claims he has been in contact with Jaecoo, and that he was told the problem would be addressed. He also says a courtesy car was mentioned, but that it had not been provided at the time he spoke about the situation.
Alan said:
“I called Jaecoo to tell them I need a courtesy car, and I still don’t have one. I do not want another vehicle from them. I will not be buying from them again.
“They clearly have no idea what they are selling, more and more of these vehicles are having issues.”
A Jaecoo spokesperson responded with a statement:
“Jaecoo UK can confirm that it takes aftersales service seriously, and has provided the customer with a Jaecoo courtesy car.
“It also believes that the customer is kept well updated via the leasing and / or finance company involved.”