2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 8, 2017 · 34 owner complaints analyzed

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Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover. That is the most of any NEW Range Rover model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is power train (26 complaints, 76%), typically at around 48,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train26 · ~48,000 mi
Equipment3 · ~60,500 mi
Steering3 · ~32,352 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2
Fuel/propulsion System2 · ~119,700 mi
Suspension2 · ~34,500 mi
Air Bags1 · ~96,606 mi
Electrical System1 · ~37,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~73,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~96,606 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train2676%48,000——
Equipment39%60,500——
Steering39%32,352——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)26%———
Fuel/propulsion System26%119,700——
Suspension26%34,500——
Air Bags13%96,606——
Electrical System13%37,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling13%73,000——
Vehicle Speed Control13%96,606——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 17 complaints
2005: 3200532006: 2200622007: 172007172008: 6200862009: 1200912014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 1201612017: 220172

n = 34 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover recalls (1)

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Electronic stability control:automatic (asc)Nov 19, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V554000 · 17 vehicles

Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with dynamic stability control may have been fitted with a yaw rate sensor that has internally delaminated, which could actuate the system incorrectly.

Risk: This could result in uneven and unexpected application of the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they contain a suspect sensor, and if necessary, replace the sensor. The recall began on april 15, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

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.

I have to replace my fuel pump two times it cost me over $2,000 and now my steering column isn't working my key won't turn i tested it by taking the fuse out and disconnecting the battery still nothing went to a current range rover spot and they said that's common in those vehicles with the…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Dec 8, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11053578

My alternator started going out and as my car was dying out it started speeding up i was trying to push on the break and i got to try to push on the brake it would only force the car to go forward so i was just release my foot off the brake and just let the cargo and the car had went around in…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Dec 8, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11053579

I was driving 75 mph on highway on june 1st, 2016 when a loud grinding noice occurred in the front end followed by loss of drive train. Car almost lost control but was able to coast to side of road. The car would still roll while in park and finally had to put emergency brake to stop it. A put in…

Power Train · received Jun 2, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10872000

The catalytic converter on my car has a known defect which was covered under land rover extended warrant program q058. On my specific car, the warranty period expired on may 11, 2015. An independent mechanic diagnosed a bad catalytic converter on my car in feb 04, 2014 and told me about the…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jul 15, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10734330

This is what i sent to land rover usa last night. Have not heard from them yet. "my 2004 range rover suddenly accelerated at a very high speed for a few seconds while i was parking causing damage to the car and property. Also none of the airbags deployed even though the impact was severe. I would…

Air Bags · received Sep 17, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10633861

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← 2003 NEW Range Rover · 2022 NEW Range Rover →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2022 NEW Range Rover01
2004341
2003 NEW Range Rover310

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?

Owners most often report power train, equipment, steering problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 26 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 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 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.