2003 Land Rover Range Rover Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,225miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,225 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.
“While vehicle is operating, the air suspension, ABS, brake, hdc warnings lights come on and vehicle locks front right break by itself without any brake being applied, when is wet or ice on the road, the vehicle slides towards the right. I contacted Land Rover customer service number to report the problems that I am having with the vehicle as this is extremely dangerous specially during the winter months, and was told that my vehicle VIN number does not appear as part of the recall for bad yaw rate sensors on their database. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592724, filed 2014-05, 78,450 miles“I have a 2003, Range Rover hse. The air suspension inactive warning light illuminated and the wheels shook. I took the vehicle in (12/29/08). They could not find the problem and suggested an alignment. I got the alignment and they cleared the warning light (1/2/09). I left and noticed the vehicle still felt out of aligned. Later the warning light (air suspension inactive) came on once again (1/15/09). This time the left front wheel failed to raise up. I brought the vehicle back in. This time they told me the air suspension was leaking and needed to be replaced. It cost me $2900 (1/22/09). …”
NHTSA complaint #10260752, filed 2009-03, 83,353 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
- 10134896Mar 26, 2018The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- 10204746Sep 16, 2013Technical Bulletin: Front Air Spring - Lower-Level Repair Kit
- 10100929Sep 16, 2013"situation: a lower-level service repair kit is now available in the event it is necessary to replace the front air spring while the shock absorber is still functional. Cause…
- 10070654Sep 16, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10101223Mar 5, 2012"re-issued february 2014. Issue: engineering investigation to front air spring failures cause: unknown at this time"
- 10016131Jul 25, 2005Air suspension pressure sensor replacement for concerns that the electric air suspension (eas) warning lamp is illuminated. All land rover range rover.
- 10016661Mar 16, 2005Air suspension diagnostic guidelines-incorrectly diagnosed eas system faults.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 4 | 33% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 11 | 18% |
| 2016 | 20 | 25% |
| 2015 | 23 | 32% |
| 2014 | 5 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 29% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1996 | 5 | 14% |
| 1995 | 3 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 30% |
| 1993 | 2 | 25% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
74 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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