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2005 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2005 Land Rover Range Rover
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year13% below the Range Rover median · #16 of 29 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints353 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 2, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

35 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 train211
Steering40
Suspension30
Electrical system30
Engine and engine cooling31
Engine20
Equipment20
Wheels10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
3 other systems30

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

1 recall

2005 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.

Best & worst years

2005 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

2005 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings

2005 Land Rover Range Rover 4-DR 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 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
In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

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

AS I STARTED UP FROM A STOP AT A LIGHT I FELT A CLUNKING IN THE FRONT END. I STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A SUDDEN TURN TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE IN THE ROAD. THE FRONT END FROZE UP.
Complaint 10809383 · Dec 10, 2015 · 160,000 miles
MY DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING & I THINK IT HAS CAUSE MY TRANSMISSION TO FALSE.. I BELIEVE THIS HAS HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION ON THE STREET IN NEWYORK... I PURCHASED THE RANGE ROVER FROM LAND ROVER OF VIRGINIA IN 2008.
Complaint 10781886 · Oct 14, 2015 · 120,000 miles
2005 RANGE ROVER HAS A LEAK IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. ALTHOUGH THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS WOULD LEAD TO PREMATURE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE UNIT AND POTENTIAL LIFE SAFETY ISSUE IF IT FAILS WHILE DRIVING.
Complaint 10764058 · Sep 16, 2015 · 254,000 miles

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