2003 Land Rover Range Rover Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2003 Range Rover hse , loud knocking noise when going from reverse to drive, 5 minutes later a grinding noise happened that was very loud. The car responded with a loud grinding sound when trying to apply gas. I was lucky that I was not on a highway and could pull the car over. The check engine light illuminated, there was a radiator leak and the left rear tire had a slow leak. Updated 10/11/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10202152, filed 2007-09, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. While driving 70 MPH, the RPM's increased without acceleration. The vehicle began to slow down, but when the contact attempted to accelerate, the vehicle's speed would not increase. He placed the vehicle into neutral and moved to the side of the road. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10232417, filed 2008-06, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover, Range Rover hs3. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the transmission failed and the contact attempted to accelerate but to no avail. The vehicle then down shifted to a lower gear and as the accelerator was engaged, the vehicle became more resistant. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they replaced the front differential, propeller assembly and the yoke. The contact stated the failure had previously occurred and the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v635000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft). …”
NHTSA complaint #10339690, filed 2010-06, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle since the time of purchase. Whenever she turned on the vehicle, the engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, which stated cooling temperature . When the contact added water, it would leak out. The contact eventually took the vehicle to the shop and they stated that the radiator was leaking. The dealer stated that the issue was resolved, but the suspension would cause the vehicle to lean to the left. The vehicle could not drive forward in a straight line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254734, filed 2009-01, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10097368Jun 26, 2013"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…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 21% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 5 | 19% |
| 1999 | 6 | 21% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 5 | 24% |
| 1996 | 11 | 31% |
| 1995 | 4 | 16% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
| 1993 | 2 | 25% |
| 1990 | 4 | 31% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
74 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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