Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 Land Rover Range Rover

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 133 owner complaints on file.

Land Rover Range Rover, 2003–2012 generation
Pictured: the 2003–2012 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V635000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
19,168
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-03
Owners notified
2009-01-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: driveline: differential unit4758,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1662,190 mi
Power train: driveline1166,500 mi
Power train888,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission775,000 mi
Steering693,310 mi
Electrical system549,430 mi
Service brakes483,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling356,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft370,000 mi
Suspension378,450 mi
Unknown or other379,659 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)232,000 mi
Air bags1116,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel175,000 mi
Engine1141,626 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly175,000 mi
Equipment175,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Power train: manual transmission170,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1108,000 mi
Steering: column120,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system167,767 mi
Suspension: front183,353 mi
Suspension: multiple axle125,000 mi
Tires175,000 mi
Unknown1—

The 2002 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Land Rover Range Rover recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.