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2003 Land Rover Range Rover Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the transmission (76% of complaints, typically around 63,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Range Rover model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2003 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Transmission
74 complaints · 76%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission, axle assembly, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Tl contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power, but the engine was still running. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to the dealer. The front differential in the drivetrain failed and was…
Front differential failure. No prior warning. Failed on roadway at approximately 25/MPH to 30/MPH. Truck completely disabled. No power from engine to wheels. I was able to get to shoulder of roadway (coasting) without causing accident. Land Rover paid for repair under warranty. Dealer provided loaner for duration of…
Steering
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: column, electric power assist system.
The steering column, reach motor, is getting stuck. And I heard this isn't 1st complaint regarding, reach motor in 04 landrover Range Rover, hse.
Tilt steering column failure causing steering wheel to move freely. Telescoping feature causing free movement of steering wheel on the vertical axis.
Electrical
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
2003 Range Rover hse , loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive, 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened that was very loud. The car responded with a loud grinding sound when trying to apply gas. I was lucky that I was not on a highway and could pull the car over. The check engine light illuminated…
Car shipped from florida to pittsburgh. Upon arriving I drove the vehilce on the street and it stopped and had to wait to start again. Vehicle was only able to be driven a mile at a time beofre incident recurred. Abs break late stayed on from the beginning. To start vehilce two wires had to be connected…
Engine
5 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
2003 Range Rover hse , loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive, 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened that was very loud. The car responded with a loud grinding sound when trying to apply gas. I was lucky that I was not on a highway and could pull the car over. The check engine light illuminated…
The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover, Range Rover hs3. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the transmission failed and the contact attempted to accelerate but to no avail. The vehicle then down shifted to a lower gear and as the accelerator was engaged, the vehicle became more resistant. The vehicle was taken to a local…
Brakes
5 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that the transmission and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Car shipped from florida to pittsburgh. Upon arriving I drove the vehilce on the street and it stopped and had to wait to start again. Vehicle was only able to be driven a mile at a time beofre incident recurred. Abs break late stayed on from the beginning. To start vehilce two wires had to be connected…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 4%I was driving in the freeway when suddenly my 2003 Range Rover started to slow down and completely stopped making a loud grinding noise when I stepped on the gas pedal. This is the 2nd time this happens.
Car shipped from florida to pittsburgh. Upon arriving I drove the vehilce on the street and it stopped and had to wait to start again. Vehicle was only able to be driven a mile at a time beofre incident recurred. Abs break late stayed on from the beginning. To start vehilce two wires had to be connected…
Suspension
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: multiple axle, front.
Tl contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. While driving approximately 55-70 MPH, the contact heard a loud screeching noise coming from the engine compartment. He pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the transaxle needed to be replaced. The failure occurred twice and was…
Tl contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle since the time of purchase. Whenever she turned on the vehicle, the engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, which stated "cooling temperature". When the contact added water, it would leak out.…
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 Range Rover recalls
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: Continued vehicle operation can eventually result in the splines shearing and a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a revised design of the propeller shaft, the flange kit and heat shield kit. The recall began on january 6, 2009. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800- 637-6837.
Full defect summary
Land rover is recalling 19,168 my 2003-2005 range rover vehicles. The front differential coupling sleeve and the propeller shaft may be misaligned, resulting in spline wear over a period of time. As the wear between the propeller shaft and the differential spline coupling progresses, noise and vibration are expected.
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
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
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 Range Rover
- What are the most common problems with the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (74 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); steering (8 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles); electrical (6 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 3, 2008 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2003 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover?
- It is the most complained-about Range Rover model year since 2000, with 97 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.