Engine
4.4L 8-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 97 of 97 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 83 of 97 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Power train
95 complaint records
"ON 02/04/2008 MY SHAFT/DIFFERENTIAL BROKE IN MY VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME. TWICE IN THE PAST IT WAS FIX UNDER WARRANTY AND THIS OCCURRENCE IT WAS NOT. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse power train parts in the directory →
Steering
8 complaint records1 crash report
"THE STEERING COLUMN, REACH MOTOR, IS GETTING STUCK. AND I HEARD THIS ISN'T 1ST COMPLAINT REGARDING, REACH MOTOR IN 04 LANDROVER RANGE ROVER, HSE. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse steering parts in the directory →
Electrical system
6 complaint records1 fire report
"WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGERS STARTED TO COUGH, THE CONSUMER TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED SMOKE FILLING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. *AK *SCC *JB..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA07012 opened Aug 2007 | closed Dec 2008 | Power Train | FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE - led to recall 08V635000 SUMMARY:IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 2, 2008, FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FORD) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT LAND ROVER IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 THROUGH 2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE SOLIHULL (UK) ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM JANUARY 3, 2002 THROUGH... |
| PE07019 opened Apr 2007 | closed Aug 2007 | Power Train | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVESHAFT FAILURE IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER SENT BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI), FORD STATED THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVE SHAFT FAILURES IS A MISALIGNMENT OF THE JOINT BETWEEN THE TWO... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08V635000 | Power Train | 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. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009031 2009-01-29 | Powertrain | 656 | On certain vehicles, miss-alignment of the joint between the front differential coupling and the front propeller shaft can cause undue wear to the splines within the coupling. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTB00401NAS6 Mar 2018 | Steering | The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. | |
| SSM73409 Mar 2018 | Electrical System | Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder. | |
| SFCC_08MAR18_16 Mar 2018 | Electrical System | The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point. | |
| SFCC-14SEP17 Sep 2017 | Equipment | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call | |
| LTB00401NAS5 May 2017 | Steering | Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. |
Show 49 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM72011 Oct 2015 | Equipment | "ISSUE THE WRONG COMPONENT MAYBE REPLACED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN CAR. CAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE(TOUCHSCREEN) HAS NO EFFECT ON BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN THE CAR AND AS SUCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED AS THE SOURCE OF... | |
| LTB00552NAS2 Sep 2015 | Visibility | "SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS." | |
| SSM72323 Jul 2015 | Equipment | "ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS NO CABIN AUDIO AT ALL FROM ANY SOURCES. IF THE NAV BUTTON IS PRESSED A 2-5 SECOND PERIOD OF AM/ FM RADIO CAN BE HEARD AND THEN RETURNS BACK TO NO AUDIO. | |
| SSM71862 Feb 2015 | Electrical System | "ISSUE: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF DAMAGE/MARKING ON THE SURFACE OF THE VEHICLES INSTRUMENT PACK LENS. CAUSE: DAMAGE/MARKING CAUSED BY OBJECT IMPACT AGAINST THE LENS. STAINING/DISCOLORATION CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY USING ANY TYPE OF CLEANING PRODUCT ON LENS. | |
| SSM37861 Feb 2015 | Equipment | "ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. | |
| SSM38303 Jan 2015 | Steering | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: WHEN COMPLETING A REPAIR ON COMPONENTS IN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM, DEBRIS MAY BE FOUND WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A DETERIORATION IN SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. | |
| SSM43818 Jan 2015 | Service Brakes | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: BRAKE CALIPER DISCOLOURATION. CAUSE: DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER FINISH WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND, OR THE ROAD WHEELS" | |
| SSM71859 Nov 2014 | Seats | "ISSUE CUSTOMERS / DEALERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE CONDITION OF SEAT COVERS CAUSE LACK OF UNDERSTAND OF LEATHER AS A NATURAL PRODUCT AND THE CONDITIONS IT MAY CAUSE." | |
| SSM56457 Oct 2014 | Fuel System | "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. | |
| LTB-00033 Sep 2014 | Steering | LANDROVER 2003-2009: REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN DUE TO LOCK MECHANISM, CLICKING NOISES, TILT MECHANISM FAILS TO WORK, AND REACH SPINDLE THREAD DAMAGE . *LJ | |
| LTB00033NAS2 Sep 2014 | Steering | SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. | |
| SSM71949 Aug 2014 | Electrical System | "ISSUE: JAGUAR LAND ROVER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF CONCERN WITH SYMPTOM DRIVEN DIAGNOSTICS (SDD) ON DVD 139 WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO SELECT THE MODEL YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) READ. CAUSE: THE CONCERN WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CORRUPTED JAVA COMPONENT. | |
| SSM67637 Aug 2014 | Equipment | "ISSUE: LAND ROVER ENGINEERING HAVE BEEN MONITORING REPORTS FOR LACK OF COOLING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON HIGHER TIME IN SERVICE VEHICLES, WHERE INSUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. | |
| SSM71959 Aug 2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | "ISSUE: DISCOLORATION OR PEELING OF THE FRONT OR REAR LAND ROVER OR RANGE ROVER BADGE" | |
| LTB00676NAS1 Aug 2014 | Structure | "SITUATION: THE DOOR MIRROR MAY 'JUDDER' DURING POWERFOLD (MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC) OPERATION. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TOLERANCE STACK-UP BETWEEN THE DOOR MIRROR AND THE DOOR." | |
| SSM71914 Jul 2014 | Electrical System | "ISSUE A NUMBER OF ALTERNATORS ARE BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND ARE FOUND TO BE FAULTY DUE TO INTERNAL REGULATOR CHIP DAMAGE. CAUSE ALTERNATORS ARE BEING DAMAGED DUE TO CROSS POLARITY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JUMP STARTED." | |
| SSM71840 Jul 2014 | Power Train | "ISSUE: BRAKE NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE (WITH BREMBO BRAKES ONLY) CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION" | |
| SSM71893 Jul 2014 | Engine | "ISSUE: CUSTOMERS REPORT A REPEAT ISSUE OF ENGINE NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN SYSTEM, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. CAUSE: THE TIMING CHAIN WAS NOT AT THE CORRECT TENSION. | |
| SSM71360 May 2014 | Electrical System | Software Update. | |
| SSM71638 Feb 2014 | Electrical System | "ISSUE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE START STOP SWITCH ON THE FASCIA IS SPLIT, DEFORMED OR CRAZED. CAUSE SPECIFICATION OF MATERIAL WAS NOT CORRECT FOR APPLICATION." | |
| LTB00401NAS4 Feb 2014 | Steering | SITUATION: THE STEERING WHEEL MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A ROAD WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY IMBALANCE AND/OR TEMPORARY TIRE FLAT-SPOTTING. | |
| SSM70878 Feb 2014 | Power Train | "ISSUE: ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS (HALF SHAFTS) RUBBER BOOTS SPLIT OR DAMAGED ON LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER VEHICLES IN WARRANTY. CAUSE: UNKNOWN ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION ON-GOING." | |
| SSM70258 Dec 2013 | Electrical System | Software Update. | |
| SSM69318 Dec 2013 | Visibility | Air Conditioning compressors premature failure due to incorrect run in procedure | |
| LTB00389NAS3 Nov 2013 | Equipment | Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability | |
| SSM68378 Sep 2013 | Equipment | "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS." | |
| SSM51797 Sep 2013 | Equipment | "ISSUE THE OUTER COVER ON THE REMOTE KEY CAN DETACH FROM THE CASING.SEE ATTACHMENT. CAUSE THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE THAT ANTI RUST OIL RESIDUE REMAINS ON THE SUPPLIER'S TOOLING AT THE START OF A PRODUCTION RUN." | |
| LTB00581NAS1 Sep 2013 | Suspension | SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. | |
| SSM67897 Sep 2013 | Electrical System | "ISSUE INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED SEAT MODULES CAN CAUSE INCORRECT FUNCTIONING OF THE SEAT, OR BATTERY DRAIN ISSUES. THE VEHICLE SEAT MEMORY MODULE LOGS U1A4C 00, BUILD END OF LINE MODE ACTIVE CAUSE THE SEAT MODULE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED TO THE VEHICLE." | |
| LTB00552NAS1 Jul 2013 | Visibility | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak | |
| SSM66617 Jun 2013 | Electrical System | "ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH A FLAT BATTERY OR POOR STARTING; WHEN TESTING THE BATTERY IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CHARGE IS REQUIRED. | |
| SSM66677 Jun 2013 | Engine | "ISSUE: AFTER THE ENGINE COOLANT ON A 5.0L V8 AJ133 ENGINE HAS BEEN PARTIALLY OR FULLY DRAINED AND FILLED, THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. CAUSE: THE REFILL PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED CORRECTLY, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT COOLANT IN THE ENGINE." | |
| LTB-00497-NAS Oct 2012 | Steering | LAND ROVER: THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN REACH MOTOR AND POSSIBLE CAUSE MAY BE A LACK OF REACH SPINDLE LUBRICATION OR AN INTERNAL FAULT FROM WITHIN. MODELS 2003-2009 RANGE ROVER (LM). *PE | |
| SSM55817 Mar 2012 | Suspension | "RE-ISSUED FEBRUARY 2014. ISSUE: ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION TO FRONT AIR SPRING FAILURES CAUSE: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME" | |
| LTB00282 Feb 2011 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | LAND ROVER: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE SIDE DOOR LATCH OPERATION. THE DOORS MAY NOT OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE OR MAY NOT LOCK. *RM | |
| LTB-00282 Aug 2010 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | LAND ROVER: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH SIDE DOOR LATCHES. ONE DOOR MIGHT NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, BUT WILL FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OPPOSITE. A DOOR MAY NOT LOCK. THERE COULD BE AN UNWANTED 'DOOR AJAR' MESSAGE. *RM | |
| Q-041 Dec 2008 | Power Train | LAND ROVER: SERVICE ACTION: FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TO PROPELLER SHAFT SPLINE WEAR - REPAIR PROCEDURE. *PE UPDATED 6/29/09. *PE | |
| SA-Q-041 Oct 2008 | Power Train | LAND ROVER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR RANGE ROVERS MODEL YEARS 2003-2005. A POTENTIAL CONCERN WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE JOINT THAT CONNECTS THE FRONT PROPSHAFT TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. *PE | |
| SB028 Apr 2008 | Steering | SERVICE ACTION: STEERING COLUMN TILT MECHANISM UPGRADE. *NJ | |
| SSM37361 Feb 2008 | Engine | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 A LARGE NUMBER OF OXYGEN SENSORS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER (DENSO) TO INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS." | |
| 211003 Mar 2007 | Steering | STEERING COLUMN FAULTS. *TT UPDATED 04-27-07. *KB | |
| 600305 Jul 2005 | Suspension | AIR SUSPENSION PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT FOR CONCERNS THAT THE ELECTRIC AIR SUSPENSION (EAS) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. ALL LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. *TT | |
| 600105 Mar 2005 | Suspension | AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC | |
| SB137 Nov 2003 | Steering | SERVICE ACTION FOR STEERING COLUMN SQUEAK. *TT | |
| 037603 Aug 2003 | Visibility | OUTSIDE MIRROR LOOSE OR VIBRATING. *TT | |
| TA038604 Jun 2003 | Electrical System | 2003 RANGE ROVER BODY CONTROL UNIT (BCU) SET TO PRODUCTION MODE. *TT | |
| 540103 Jan 2003 | Power Train | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE VALUES. *TT | |
| VKT0204 Sep 2002 | Equipment | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION RGARDING THE TOW HARNESS KIT (YWJ500010) AND ITS INSTALLATION. *TT | |
| 028603 Sep 2002 | Electrical System | COMPLAINTS THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS EXTINGUISH OR DIM AND THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE DOOR LIGHTS IS NOT WORKING. *TT |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Drive it from a dead stop, twice, on a hill if you can.Shudder, hesitation, or a lurch under light throttle is how this vehicle's largest complaint cluster shows itself. Then ask for the transmission service history in writing; repeat repairs are a pattern, not a fluke.
- Drive one straight highway stretch and one slow parking lot.Wander or a shimmy over bumps at speed, and heavy or dropped assist at low speed, are the two faces of this vehicle's steering cluster. A clunk on turn-in points at the linkage.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 1 recall campaign on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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