2004 Land Rover NEW RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 34 complaints (55.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 17.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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 | 19 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 8 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 2 |
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 19; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 8; Equipment: 3; Power Train:Driveline: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 17; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10145051 · 2005-12-12 (December 12, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL STARTED LEAKING. PARK THE CAR AND FIND THICK FLUID ON THE GROUND. TAKE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIND LEAKING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT JOINT O-RING. THEY REPLACED AND ALIGNED FRONT DIFF. LRNA IS AWARE OF DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS AND THE DANGERS THAT CAN COME FROM IT. AFTER TALKING TO LRNA ABOUT THE MANY PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMER OTHER THEN TO KEEP FIXING THE CAR UNDER THERE WARRANTY. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY CASES OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL'S GOING BAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145054 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
DRIVING CAR HOME AND FIND VISCOUS FLUID LEAKING FROM FRONT COUPLER. TAKE TO DEALER AND THEY FIND REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY GONE BAD! REPLACED/REPAIRED REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. (PROPELLER SHAFT) THIS IS THE SECOND PROBLEM WITH DIFFERENTIAL ISSUES. (BOTH IN THE SAME DAY!) AGAIN, LRNA IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH IT'S DRIVE SHAFTS ON THE ROVER. AFTER TALKING TO THEM IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THEY DON'T CARE THAT THEY HAVE A CAR OUT THERE ON THE ROAD WITH PROBLEMS THAT COULD KILL SOMEONE. TAKE SOME ACTION! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145057 · 2005-12-13 (December 13, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN DROPPED IN MY LAP!!!! CAR GOES TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BROKEN STEERING COLUMN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY CASES OF THIS. NHTSA NEEDS TO HOLD LRNA LIABLE FOR THIS AND MAKE THEM FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. BETWEEN THIS AND THE DIFFERENTIAL ISSUES SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED. FORGET ABOUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THESE CARS HAVE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 17,704 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159091 · 2006-06-06 (June 6, 2006)
ABRUPT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION ON 2004 RANGE ROVER 3.0 DIESEL DUE TO FAILED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171650 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ALL PROPULSION. AFTER NAVIGATING ACROSS MULTIPLE LANES OF MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER, I CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST LAND ROVER DEALER AND THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED. I'VE SINCE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND LAND ROVER HAS EVEN ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETINS REGARDING TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177656 · 2007-01-03 (January 3, 2007)
I WAS PROCEEDING EASTBOUND ON 580 IN SAN LEANDRO AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND HEARD AN ABRUPT GRINDING SOUND AND THEN LOST ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE WAS STILL WORKING BUT COULD NOT GET ANY TORQUE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AS IT DECELERATED. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IT WOULD NOT MOVE AGAIN. THE GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT THE GRINDING SOUND. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181761 · 2007-02-06 (February 6, 2007)
VEHICLE HAD BEEN MAKING SMALL GRINDING NOISES FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. I THOUGHT IT WAS AXLE ISSUES. HAD IT CHECKED BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AGREED TO KEEP TIRES ON AN ALIGNMENT SCHEDULE AND MONITOR. ON 4 FEB, 2007 I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TRIED TO TAKE OFF AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND DID NOT GO ANYWHERE. TRIED TO PLACE IT IN REVERSE, SAME RESPONSE. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 39,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181900 · 2007-02-07 (February 7, 2007)
HEAR FAINT GROANING FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FOR ABOUT 500 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. THEN AT ABOUT 38K MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH - A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND NO ACCELERATION. STEERED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD - IMMOBILIZED. PROBLEM - DESTROYED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND COUPLING TO TRANSMISSION. DEALER REPLACED WITH "IMPROVED" PARTS AND REVISED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE WITH PROMISE THAT THIS REPLACEMENT SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT BEING A RECURRENT ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AFTER READING THAT THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY 2…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181900 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V554000 · Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)
Reported: 2004-11-19 (November 19, 2004)
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.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNEVEN AND UNEXPECTED APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗