2003 Land Rover Range Rover Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 8% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My 2003 Land Rover Range Rover hse had a failure of the front differential spilnes, axle shaft, differential unit and drive shaft which caused total loss of vehicle propulsion at 60 miles per hour on a busy highway during rush hour traffic. The vehicle had to be towed to Land Rover north scottsdale where it still sits because neither the extended warranty company nor the Land Rover dealership will claim responsibility for the repairs which are in excess of $4,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10204428, filed 2007-09, 67,767 miles“Dt: the contact stated the steering wheel came loose and fell into the contact's lap while driving. He was able to manually raise the steering wheel up into the column and drive the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer discovered a plastic part on the steering column assembly broke. This part was replaced with a metal part. Also, the telescopic steering adjusted automatically. This caused the position of the steering wheel to change randomly while driving. The dealer attempted to correct the problem by reprogramming the software. No further repairs have been made at this time. Updated 1/23/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10144016, filed 2005-11, 20,000 miles“My vehicle was driving just fine and then the next time I went to drive it wouldn't start,the key would not turn. I called my dad over who is a mechanic and he advised it was maybe the battery.I ended up calling on m roadside assistance to have my car towed to a shop to have it looked and get fixed. The mechanic after a week told me about multiple scenarios it could be. After disconnecting the battery the car was able to start and I drove it to a different mechanic for a second opinion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535109, filed 2013-08“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that the tilt and telescoping motors failed and were inoperable. The bracket that held the telescoping motor wires together fractured and the contact was unable to adjust the steering wheel forward or backward. The contact stated that the telescoping motor fell behind the brakes and caused the brakes to not fully engage when being depressed. The dealer disconnected the motors from the wires but did not replace the motors. The dealer advised that because of the age of the vehicle, the repairs would be at the contact's expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357356, filed 2010-09, 106,911 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10134896Mar 26, 2018The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- 10116190May 9, 2017Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- 10106021Jan 5, 2015"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…
- 10224475Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement
- 10213997Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement
- 10102124Sep 9, 2014"situation: the steering column may require replacement due to certain issues or damage. Cause: this may be caused by one or more of the following: inoperative tilt mechanism…
- 10070740Sep 9, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10057585Sep 9, 2014Landrover 2003-2009: regarding replacement of steering column due to lock mechanism, clicking noises, tilt mechanism fails to work, and reach spindle thread damage .
- 10101162Feb 10, 2014Situation: 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.
- 10051505Oct 31, 2012Land 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…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 16 | 26% |
| 2016 | 32 | 41% |
| 2015 | 39 | 55% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2004 | 8 | 16% |
| 2003 | 8 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 38% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
74 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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