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2005 Land Rover Range Rover Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the transmission (60% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is 8th of 26 Range Rover model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2005 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Transmission
21 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, automatic transmission.
Oct. 5, 2007 at 8am- my family and I were riding on I-94w, 100 miles from home, at approx. 65mph, and there was a grinding noise. Then suddenly the vehicle lost power. Luckily we made it partially to the side of the road. Vehicle was immediately towed by state tow, because location of vehicle was unsafe, to the…
Failure of front differential on 2005 Range Rover, well documented problems with this component on the vehicle but no safety recall as of yet. Immobilized vehicle on extremely busy interstate (i35) in dallas causing significant traffic backup, over $2k in repair cost.
Engine
5 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Complaint: fire erupting from 2005 Range Rover hse 2005 Range Rover hse, purchased in 2004-5 from scottsdale, az Land Rover. On june 1, 2010, while vehicle occupant driving to work in phoenix, az, following dashboard message appeared with the abbreviation, "trans failsafe prog." the Range Rover owners handbook, pg.…
The contact owns a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and the timing chain skipped, which caused the vehicle to hesitate and potentially stall. The contact kept the vehicle parked due to it hesitating to start and being sluggish while traveling at any rate of speed.…
Steering
4 complaints · 11%To whom it may concern : my Range Rover was not working for about a month. Having said that, when I went to get it towed I couldn't get the key to turn. The key was locked! Furthermore when the dealership did an inspection they said that the steering column module was internally faulty. Just like that, now I'm looking…
The contact owns a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while at a stop, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who advised that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was…
Suspension
3 complaints · 9%I purchased my Range Rover 2005 hse (used) from land lover of parsippany paul miller on 2-26-2011 with 61981 miles on the odometer. Out of the last 30 days the car has been dysfunctional at the dealer for 15 days primarily with electric box fan noise, dead battery, faulty alternator and dead fuel pump with under 900…
Electrical
3 complaints · 9%I purchased my Range Rover 2005 hse (used) from land lover of parsippany paul miller on 2-26-2011 with 61981 miles on the odometer. Out of the last 30 days the car has been dysfunctional at the dealer for 15 days primarily with electric box fan noise, dead battery, faulty alternator and dead fuel pump with under 900…
Steering becomes hard regularly, have to restart vehicle to make the power steering reengage. This happens often; sometimes even when driving at high speed, power steering just goes out.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 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
Questions about the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (21 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); engine (5 complaints); steering (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2005 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 2005 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover?
- It is 8th of 26 Range Rover model years by number of complaints, with 35 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.