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2003 Land Rover New Range Rover Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover, most often about the transmission (87% of complaints, typically around 62,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about New Range Rover model year since 2000.

Most common 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover problems

1. Transmission

   27 complaints · 87%

   Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, transfer case (4-wheel drive).

   I was stopped at a red light and when it turned green vehicle moved for about half a block then there was this noise coming from the front that immediately disabled the truck in traffic . The truck just stopped instantly, engine still running, but truck won't move. I had it towed to the dealer, and was told it was a…

   Front drive shaft spline failure. Driving on freeway approx. 60 MPH around town. Loud metal grinding noise. No vehicle acceleration response. Vehicle slowly rolled to stop. Pulled over to side. Towed vehicle to lr dealer. Received est. Of $3500 to replace shaft and front differential declined and arranged for tow to…

2. Suspension

   3 complaints · 10%

   Parts named most often: front.

   Excessive inner tire wear, causing the vehicle to lose control when it rains. Unsafe slippery feeling, and vehicle sliding off the road on the highway. Vehicle has been to repair shop 4 times, and could not correct the problem. 3 sets of tires for every 7 -10,000 miles, and dealer rotated them. Vehicle lost control on…

   The range rover is equipped with electronic cross linked air suspension (with variable ride height). Variable height suspension system switches from low to high on its own and creates a greater risk for roll over. When the car is operating on the high mode, without the driver being aware because it switches on it's…

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2003 Land Rover New Range Rover recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Front diff. / propeller shaft failure

  EA07012 · opened August 14, 2007 · closed December 10, 2008 · led to recall 08V635000
  Summary

  Summary:in a letter dated december 2, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified NHTSA that land rover is conducting a safety recall of model year (my) 2003 through 2005 range rover vehicles built at the solihull (uk) assembly plant from january 3, 2002 through february 22, 2005, to replace the front driveshaft joint (NHTSA recall no. 08v-635, land rover recall no. P041). The front differential coupling sleeve and the propeller shaft may be misaligned resulting in spline wear over time, which may eventually result in the splines shearing.the defect condition can result in a loss of propulsion and subsequent vehicle disablement in the roadway or on the shoulder of the roadway. Furthermore, the

• Front differential/driveshaft failure

  PE07019 · opened April 4, 2007 · closed August 15, 2007
  Summary

  In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), ford stated that the primary cause for the majority of the reported front differential/drive shaft failures is a misalignment of the joint between the two components.certain levels of misalignment may over time cause an uneven wear of the splines.continued wear of the splines may result in a shearing of the splines and the inability of the driveshaft to transfer torque to the front differential. To address the issue in the field, ford initiated a service campaign in june 2003 to correct the misalignment issue and, if necessary, replace the front drive shaft and/or differential.the service cam

Questions about the 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover?

By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (27 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles); suspension (3 complaints).

How many recalls does the 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Land Rover New Range Rover. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.

Is the 2003 a bad year for the Land Rover New Range Rover?

It is the 2nd most complained-about New Range Rover model year since 2000, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Land Rover New Range Rover years

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