2003 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:driveline:differential Unit (34) · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft (14) · Power Train:driveline (11)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Land Rover Range Rover model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
84 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (63)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2018-03-26 · LTB00401NAS6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
Power Train 2018-03-21 · SSM73409 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: powertrain transmission module learn adaption routine has been instated on sdd/pathfinder.
Electrical System 2018-03-08 · SFCC_08MAR18_16 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 'service required' warning text will not appear on the instrument cluster (ic) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-09-14 · SFCC-14SEP17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
presentation from dealer shop foreman conference call
Steering 2017-05-09 · LTB00401NAS5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
situation: the steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
Equipment:electrical 2015-10-30 · SSM72011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"issue the wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting bluetooth connectivity in car. cause the front control display interface module(touchscreen) has no effect on bluetooth connectivity in the car and as such may be incorrectly diagnosed and replaced as the source of the issue."
Showing the 6 most recent of 63 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-06-06 · Power Train · 119,000 mi“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 to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed …”
2018-04-12 · Air Bags · 116,000 mi“takata recall my airbag light is on. the airbag light just stay on.…”
2017-11-10 · Power Train · 118,502 mi“driving down a road lost power and made grinding noise.…”
2017-08-16 · Service Brakes · 170,000 mi“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 was making a squeaking sound. it corrected but now it…”
2017-02-21 · Service Brakes · 83,000 mi“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. …”
2017-02-21 · Unknown Or Other · 83,000 mi“car shipped from florida to pittsburgh. upon arriving i drove the vehilce on the street and it stopped and had to wait to start again. vehicle was only able to be driven a mile at a time beofre incident recurred. abs break late stayed on from the beginning. to start vehilce two wires had to be connected together.transmission not functionable, start…”
2016-06-13 · Power Train · 160,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal grinding sound from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle also was making a jerking motion and the transfer case warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. th…”
2015-04-12 · Steering · 81,800 mi · 💥 crash“the steering wheel on the vehicle turns but just makes a clicking noise and does not actually turn the wheels. *tr…”
2014-05-20 · Suspension · 78,450 mi“while vehicle is operating, the air suspension, abs, brake, hdc warnings lights come on and vehicle locks front right break by itself without any brake being applied, when is wet or ice on the road, the vehicle slides towards the right. i contacted land rover customer service number to report the problems that i am having with the vehicle as this …”
2014-03-01 · Steering · 105,600 mi“while driving down the highway, the steering wheel just dropped down. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.