2002 Land Rover RANGE ROVER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
72,731 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 14 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System | 3 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 3; Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System: 3; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 6; 2008: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10044563 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 30-35 MPH ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149606 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
PURCHASED VEHICLE 1-28-06. BROKE DOWN ON 2-05-06, EIGHT DAYS LATER. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST LAND ROVER DEALER WHERE THEY IDENTIFIED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR INCLUDING SOME THAT MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE. THE ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION BROKE, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE DOWN TO 10%, THERE IS A SEVERE LEAK IN THE ROCKER GASKET, THE BELTS ARE BAD WITH A CRACK IN THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CAR FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY BY LOSING IT'S SUSPENSION. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, UNDRIVABLE. RENTED A CAR TO GET HOME, 122 MILES AWAY.…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190599 · 2007-05-13 (May 13, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND SHIFT GEARS. IT STARTED STALLING AND WOULD DO THE SAME THING AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. WE DROVE 50-55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH 18 WHEELERS CAREENING AROUND US. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY WITH A VEHICLE BARELY 5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAD 42,000 MILES ACCRUED. WE TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE DEFECT. THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE REVERSE PISTON WHICH LAND ROVER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192490 · 2007-06-05 (June 5, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS JAM AND THE VEHICLE DOORS ARE UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAM KIT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE SPEAKERS WERE FUZZY, THE BATTERY WOULD DISCONNECT, THE RADIO WAS REPLAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894314 · 2016-08-09 (August 9, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE MARYLAND 495 BELTWAY (HIGHWAY) MY VEHICLE (STEERING WHEEL, BODY OF VEHICLE, MYSELF, ETC.) JUST STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. I WAS HORRIFIED AND AT THE SAME TIME I HAD TO LOOK OUT FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON ALL SIDES WHILE I SLOWED DOWN TO 45 MPH. NOW, DOWN THE ROAD AND WITH VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC NEAR, I STARTED INCREASING MY SPEED TO 55-60 TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND AROUND 60 MPH THE VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED. I REDUCED THE SPEED TO 45 MPH. WHILE TRYING TO DIAGNOSE, I STARTED TO INCREASE MY S…
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894314 at NHTSA ↗