2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 1
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 69 | 73.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 7 | 7.5% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 69 | 73.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 08V635000 was reported 1,388 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 08V635000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE07019 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA07012 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 08V635000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.