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2004 Land Rover New Range Rover Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover, most often about the transmission (77% of complaints, typically around 48,000 miles). It is the most complained-about New Range Rover model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Most common 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover problems

1. Transmission

   26 complaints · 77%

   Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), manual transmission.

   Front differential and drive train failure 2ed time in less than 12 months. This is a known problem with all 03-05 range rovers, but yet the dealership continues to band-aid the problem.

   Driving on city streets, about to enter the freeway, the vehicle lost power, making awful mechanical noises. The engine was running but pressing on the accelerator resulted in metallic crunching noise and no movement. I was stranded, the vehicle was towed some 35 to the purchasing dealer. I was informed that the front…

2. Steering

   3 complaints · 9%

   Parts named most often: column.

   While driving the steering column dropped in my lap!!!! Car goes to dealer and they replaced broken steering column. I was told that they have had many cases of this. Nhtsa needs to hold lrna liable for this and make them fix this common problem before someone is killed. Between this and the differential issues…

   No problems observed with the car. Suddenly the steering wheel became loose and fell down to a position where the bottom of the wheel was stuck between my legs. The tilt mechanism failed while the car was the moving and the wheel, although attached to the car, was forced down onto my legs. Steering wheel would no…

3. Equipment

   3 complaints · 9%

   While driving at speed in excess of 60mph the suspension, transmission, driveshafts failed multiple times. Require tow serviced each time due to complete powerfailures. Vehicle locked and forced me into emergency lane on the nj turnpike. Landrover replaced only the battery and alternator the first time and 3 months…

   While driving on the freeway @ about 65 MPH a loud screeching noise just came out of no where then the vehicle would not accelerate when putting your foot on the gas & when I tried to accelerate it was accompanied by more loud grinding noises! We were almost killed on the freeway because we were in the fast lane & the…

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

2004 Land Rover New Range Rover recalls

1. Stability control: automatic (asc)

   NHTSA 04V554000 · November 19, 2004 · 17 vehicles

   Risk: This could result in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they contain a suspect sensor, and if necessary, replace the sensor. The recall began on april 15, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

   Full defect summary

   Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with dynamic stability control may have been fitted with a yaw rate sensor that has internally delaminated, which could actuate the system incorrectly.

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 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover?

By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (26 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles); steering (3 complaints); equipment (3 complaints).

How many recalls does the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover have?

1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 19, 2004 (stability control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.

Is the 2004 a bad year for the Land Rover New Range Rover?

It is the most complained-about New Range Rover model year since 2000, with 34 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

• 2003
• 2004

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