Model year record

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 43 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 unit1448,955 mi
Power train5120,000 mi
Steering475,256 mi
Electrical system362,000 mi
Suspension362,000 mi
Engine2125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment195,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility175,256 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1160,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline162,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages190,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission160,020 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Structure: body: door190,000 mi
Wheels1—

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Land Rover Range Rover model years

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.