2003 Land Rover Range Rover Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,626miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,626 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.
“Tl - the contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving 28 MPH, suddenly the vehicle stop moving as if all the wheels locked and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the timing belt and heater hose broke and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 141,626. Pm”
NHTSA complaint #10559615, filed 2014-01, 141,626 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"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…
- 10101762Jul 1, 2014"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…
- 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…
- 10106020Feb 28, 2008"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…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 10 | 36% |
| 2017 | 7 | 11% |
| 2016 | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 | 7 | 10% |
| 2014 | 9 | 21% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
| 2012 | 4 | 20% |
| 2011 | 4 | 27% |
| 2010 | 6 | 43% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
74 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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