2004 Land Rover RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 51 complaints (15.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 19.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 15.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 13.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.9% |
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 | 8 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 7 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
Power Train: 8; Steering: 8; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 7; Suspension: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Power Train:Driveline: 5; Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2008: 16; 2009: 7; 2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 3; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10219301 · 2008-02-27 (February 27, 2008)
2004 RANGE ROVER FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE ON HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY LOST POWER COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, HAD TODDLER AND INFANT IN CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219852 · 2008-03-02 (March 2, 2008)
MY HUSBAND, SON 10 YRS OLD, MYSELF , AND TWO PUGS WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 31 AT APPX 65 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY OUR CAR MADE A LOUD CRACK NOISE AND SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING TELLING US TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WE WERE ON OUR WAY ON VACATION APPX 90 MILES OUT OF TOWN. FORTUNATELY THE LAND ROVER DEALER WAS OPEN AT 630 PM AND WHEN WE DESCRIBED WHAT HAD HAPPENED HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE HAD TO WAIT 3 HOURS ON BARELY WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IN THE SNOW AND WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO TOW OUR CAR TO THE NEAREST …
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219852 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220849 · 2008-03-11 (March 11, 2008)
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2004 RANGE ROVER WITH 47K MILES ON I-H201 IN HAWAII AT 55 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP, THE WARNING SIGN CAME ON AND SAID TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR COULD NOT LONGER GET INTO GEAR, MADE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISES, AND ONLY COULD ONLY STOP WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED (PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK DID NOTHING). THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED INTO THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT THE FRONT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222120 · 2008-03-24 (March 24, 2008)
I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON I-H201 WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD GEAR CRANKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE WARNING CAME ON AND SAID TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NEEDED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP BECAUSE IT COULDN'T SHIFT INTO PARK. IT WAS TOWED IN AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE WHICH WAS COMMON WITH THIS YEAR. IT'S LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHEN THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC. THERE WEREN'T ANY MECHANICAL WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS I…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223593 · 2008-04-07 (April 7, 2008)
FAILURE OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OF 2004 RANGE ROVER. THESE FAILURES ARE CHRONIC AND DUE TO A DESIGN FAILURE, BUT LAND ROVER HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED MY LOCAL DEALER TO REPLACE THE FRONT END AS AN 'EXTENDED WARRANTY' BUT HAVE NOT HEARD IF THEY WILL. IF NOT, ITS A $5,000 REPAIR ITEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223689 · 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)
I HAVE A 2004 RANGE ROVER THAT HAS HAD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED AT 50K MILES AND AGAIN AT 80K MILES AND NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS "REPLACED" WAS ONLY 8 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10223689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225805 · 2008-04-27 (April 27, 2008)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 HSE RANGE ROVER ALONG WITH A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 100,000 MILES. DURING THE SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, THE "FAILED TRANS. PROGRAM" WARNING STARTED TO APPEAR, THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT INTO "LIMP" MODE (2ND GEAR) WITH A LOUD THUD. EACH TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (3 DIFFERENT DEALERS) I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST A SENSOR. NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE MORE THAN 8 TIMES, MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED, AND NOW I AM TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM LIVID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226142 · 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008)
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE ON HIGHWAY, BARELY AVOIDING SURE ACCIDENT. VERY LUCKY THAT ACCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226142 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.
08V635000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 2008-12-03 (December 3, 2008)
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 19,168 MY 2003-2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING SLEEVE AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY BE MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN SPLINE WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE WEAR BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SPLINE COUPLING PROGRESSES, NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE EXPECTED.
Consequence: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT, THE FLANGE KIT AND HEAT SHIELD KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800- 637-6837.
NHTSA campaign record ↗