2005 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls

2018-03-02 · Suspension

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover range rover. the contact heard an abnormal noise and felt a strong vibration when the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics where it was diagnosed that the front differential needed to be replaced. an unknown dealer was contacted to diagnose the failure. the manufa…”

2017-06-15 · Steering · 115,000 mi

“the steering column will drop while driving. it is a known problem and land rover wants $1,900 or more to replace the steering column. i was travelling on the interstate and the steering wheel suddenly dropped on my knees. when i lifted my leg to apply the brakes, it caused the steering wheel to turn, causing me to swerve into traffic. i immediatel…”

2015-12-10 · Power Train · 160,000 mi · 💥 crash

“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.…”

2015-10-14 · Power Train · 120,000 mi

“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.…”

2015-10-14 · Engine

“i've had this vehicle for six years now and i have taking it for service three times for the valley pan & hot water pipe to be repaired...this is strange that these parts keep failing...this vehicle was in motion on the streets of new york.…”

2015-09-16 · Power Train · 254,000 mi

“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. …”

2015-06-29 · Engine · 125,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover range rover. the contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and the timing chain skipped, which caused the vehicle to hesitate and potentially stall. the contact kept the vehicle parked due to it hesitating to start and being sluggish while traveling at any rate of speed. the authorized dealer was no…”

2015-06-09 · Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift · 160,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover range rover. the contact was attempting to change a tire with the factory issued jack, the jack failed causing the vehicle to collapse and the rotor fell onto the wheel. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 160,000. …”

2015-01-19 · Power Train · 105,000 mi

“while driving down city street at 30 mph, a loud humming sound comes from front of vehicle. immediately brought truck to mechanic and mechanic then stated after inspection that he has seen this problem on range rovers before and that it should be covered under safety recall. nhtsa campaign id number: 08v635000. *tr …”

2014-09-06 · Structure:body:door · 90,000 mi

“the rear passenger doors periodically lock and will not unlock nor open either by remote, interior console button, nor by interior door handles. passengers must enter and exist via the front seat climbing to, or from, the back. the problem is unexpected and sporadic, may last a few hours or a few days, have had problem on my car since purchased t…”