2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other NEW Range Rover years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover. That ranks 2nd out of 3 NEW Range Rover model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (27 complaints, 87%), typically at around 62,213 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 31owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 27 | 87% | 62,213 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 10% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 77,470 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 127,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | 64,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Front diff. / propeller shaft failure (EA07012) — opened Aug 14, 2007, closed Dec 10, 2008, led to recall 08V635000.
- Front differential/driveshaft failure (PE07019) — opened Apr 4, 2007, closed Aug 15, 2007.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the new jersey turnpike traveling at a speed of approximately 65-70 miles an hour my truck suddenly made a loud noise and it felt like the brakes locked up and melt grinding sounds. I had it towed to a repair shop and was told it was front differential failure.
Driving up a hill and started to lose power. Eventually lost all power on highway and had to pull over and wait for a tow truck to come.
In october 2013 while i took my car to a private garage for oil change. The mechanic noticed that the frame on my vehicle was rotted out . He called me into the garage and showed me the problem. I immediately called the land rover dealership were the car was purchased new and they have been doing…
The range rover is equipped with electronic cross linked air suspension (with variable ride height). Variable height suspension system switches from low to high on its own and creates a greater risk for roll over. When the car is operating on the high mode, without the driver being aware because it…
My 2003 range rover hse suffered a failure of the front differential and driveshaft. A common and known issue to land rover. I was traveling down the interstate and suddenly lost all forward momentum. I had to immediately find a safe place to pull over and put on the hand brake to keep the vehicle…
Other Land Rover NEW Range Rover years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 NEW Range Rover | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 NEW Range Rover | 34 | 1 |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?
Owners most often report power train, suspension, equipment problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 27 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Land Rover NEW Range Rover a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other NEW Range Rover model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.