NHTSA lists 97 complaints for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER.
At a glance
Complaints
97
With crash
1
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
19,168
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
63
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN
74
76.3%
STEERING
8
8.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
6.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
4.1%
SERVICE BRAKES
4
4.1%
SUSPENSION
4
4.1%
EQUIPMENT
3
3.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
3.1%
AIR BAGS
1
1.0%
ENGINE
1
1.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
POWER TRAIN
DRIVELINE
62
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
POWER TRAIN
AXLE ASSEMBLY
3
POWER TRAIN
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
STEERING
COLUMN
1
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
EA07012
Opened: 2007-08-14. Closed: 2008-12-10.
FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE
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 COUP
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 SHEARI
Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
63 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
STEERING
13
EQUIPMENT
11
SUSPENSION
7
VISIBILITY
7
POWER TRAIN
6
ENGINE
4
WHEELS
4
10134896
Date: 2018-03-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS.
The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
10134881
Date: 2018-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
10136669
Date: 2018-03-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
10125267
Date: 2017-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
10116190
Date: 2017-05-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
10105863
Date: 2015-10-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
"ISSUE THE WRONG COMPONENT MAYBE REPLACED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN CAR. CAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE(TOUCHSCREEN) HAS NO EFFECT ON BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN THE CAR AND AS SUCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED AS THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE."
10105723
Date: 2015-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
"SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS."
10105538
Date: 2015-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
"ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS NO CABIN AUDIO AT ALL FROM ANY SOURCES. IF THE NAV BUTTON IS PRESSED A 2-5 SECOND PERIOD OF AM/ FM RADIO CAN BE HEARD AND THEN RETURNS BACK TO NO AUDIO. ISSUE WILL ONLY SELF-RECOVER AFTER AN IGNITION CYCLE. CAUSE: CUR
"ISSUE: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF DAMAGE/MARKING ON THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLEA S INSTRUMENT PACK LENS. CAUSE: DAMAGE/MARKING CAUSED BY OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE LENS. STAINING/DISCOLORATION CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY USING ANY TYPE OF CLEANING PRODUCT ON LENS. IMPORTANT: OWNERS HANDBOOK SPECIFIES TO
10104201
Date: 2015-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
"ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. CAUSE THIS IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE TYPES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO FAIL WITH THE CUSTOMER. THEY ARE CO
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.