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2004 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Range Rover median · #9 of 29 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints511 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

51 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 train250
Steering80
Engine and engine cooling60
Suspension60
Engine41
Service brakes30
Electrical system21
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
4 other systems40

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

1 recall

2004 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 23 power train complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles19under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2004 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings

2004 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
In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

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

The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation after the failure and returned moments later. The contact had notified the…
Complaint 11561335 · Dec 21, 2023 · 154,000 miles
DRIVING 75MPH ON INTERSTATE, WHILE PASSING SEMI TRAILER, SUDDENLY A LOUD THUMP AND LOSS OF DRIVE TO WHEELS, LOST OF POWER AND SUDDEN LOST UP HILL I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. SEMI AVOIDED ME, AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL BODY ROLL BUT SAFELY BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP OF THE SIDE OF ROAD. TOWED TO…
Complaint 10860120 · Apr 18, 2016 · 112,000 miles
DRIVE SHAFT TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AS A RESULT OF RIGID FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (NO FLEX COUPLING) DESIGN FAULT BY LAND ROVER. *TR
Complaint 10574161 · Mar 22, 2014 · 87,500 miles

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