2003 Land Rover NEW Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 27 | 2 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do power train problems start?
62kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 25 power train complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2003 vs. every other NEW Range Rover year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the NEW Range Rover median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURELed to recall 08V-635
- FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVESHAFT FAILURENo recall
What NEW Range Rover owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MILES AN HOUR MY TRUCK SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND MELT GRINDING SOUNDS. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.
DRIVING UP A HILL AND STARTED TO LOSE POWER. EVENTUALLY LOST ALL POWER ON HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME.
MY 2003 RANGE ROVER HSE SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVESHAFT. A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE TO LAND ROVER. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL FORWARD MOMENTUM. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AND PUT ON THE HAND BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE…
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