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2003 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 97 owner complaints about the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2003 Land Rover Range Rover
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.1× the Range Rover median · #1 of 29 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints972 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 6, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

97 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train740
Steering81
Electrical system61
Suspension40
Engine and engine cooling40
Service brakes40
Air bags10
Unknown10
Engine10
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2003 Land Rover Range Rover recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 08V-635 · Dec 3, 2008 · 19,168 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 66 power train complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles60under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

10 owners mentioned a cost

$2,500median

Middle half: $1,950 – $2,700

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other 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 Range Rover median. How we score

'74'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2003 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings

2003 Land Rover Range Rover w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILUREEA07012 · closed Dec 10, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-635
  2. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVESHAFT FAILUREPE07019 · closed Aug 15, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH on the highway, he felt a vibration and pulled over to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle then failed to exceed 35 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken…
Complaint 11467872 · Jun 6, 2022 · 119,000 miles
THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE AC STOPPED WORKING AND REPLACED THE RESISTOR IN IT TWICE, THE SAME DAY IT WENT OUT A SECOND TIME THE BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL. THE NEXT WEEK I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND AS I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD AND PULLED BACK, AND…
Complaint 11015683 · Aug 16, 2017 · 170,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Complaint 10955761 · Feb 21, 2017 · 83,000 miles

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