Major Problems with 2003 Land Rover Range Rover Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Land Rover Range Rover

2003 Land Rover Range Rover RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Mileage: 75000 miles

2003 Land Rover Range Rover DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Mileage: 67767 miles

2003 Land Rover Range Rover DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Mileage: 36008 miles

Browse 2003 Land Rover Range Rover complaints by category

Problems with DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, DRIVESHAFT and DRIVELINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Land Rover Range Rover owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
while driving 25 mph the differential broke. as a result the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. *ak...
47
~ 47191 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
the first time the front differential went i was pulling onto my street. all of a sudden out of no...
16
~ 56139 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
without any warning i started to hear a "metal-on-metal" loud grinding noise coming from underneath the vehicle while it was...
11
~ 69475 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. while driving 55 mph the contact heard a loud grinding noise....
7
~ 107929 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
while driving approximately 65 mph vehicle inadvertently lost power. consumer pulled to the shoulder of interstate avoiding accidents. when taken...
7
~ 61770 miles
STEERING
the steering column reach motor is getting stuck. and i heard this isn't 1st complaint regarding reach motor in 04
6
~ 79937 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving the vehicle the rear passengers started to cough the consumer turned around and noticed smoke filling the cab
5
~ 61486 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
while vehicle is operating the air suspension abs brake hdc warnings lights come on and vehicle locks front right break...
4
~ 103613 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. while driving 70 mph the rpm's increased without acceleration. the vehicle...
3
~ 54667 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
bearing failure in front differential: no event leading up to the failure. as i was emerging from the lincoln tunnel...
3
~ 49933 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
letter from the national transportation safety board referencing a complaint for 2003 land rover range rover-correspondence not enclosed as referenced
3
~ 54220 miles
SUSPENSION
tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle since the...
3
~ 63934 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
2003 range rover hse loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened...
2
~ 72500 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN
sudden failure of the transfer case causing instant loss of power. this is a known design flaw with 2003 2004...
2
~ 34004 miles
AIR BAGS
takata recall my airbag light is on. the airbag light just stay on....
1
~ 116000 miles
ENGINE
tl - the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving 28 mph suddenly...
1
~ 141626 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
i have a 2003 range rover hse. the air suspension inactive warning light illuminated and the wheels shook. i took...
1
~ 83353 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i was traveling above 30 mph when i heard a loud noise come from under my vehicle. about a minute...
1
~ 108000 miles
EQUIPMENT
sept 2003 my wife was driving 50 mph in washington dc and the car started to make loud noises and...
1
~ 75000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
my 2003 land rover range rover hse had a failure of the front differential spilnes axle shaft differential unit and...
1
~ 67767 miles
TIRES
2003 range rover hse loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened...
1
~ 75000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 range rover hse loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened...
1
~ 75000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 range rover hse loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened...
1
~ 75000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
drivetrain failure.l.r. kept down shifting before not pulling at all. drivetrain repaired but damage was done to engine after high...
1
~ 70000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING
dt: the contact stated the steering wheel came loose and fell into the contact's lap while driving. he was able...
1
~ 20000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION
tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. while driving approximately 55-70 mph the contact heard a loud screeching...
1
~ 25000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the remote key for the vehicle works intermittently with a mind of its own. sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't....
1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
running lights way too bright on the back of a new land rover....
1

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