2004 Land Rover Range Rover Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 49%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,503miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, 49% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,503 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2004 Range Rover and my brother has a 2003. I just had my car towed today to Land Rover to fix a diff problem that obviously most 2002-2005 models have and Land Rover wants to do nothing about it! Mine has 64k on it and my brothers had 58k on it. Total bs that it breaks like that so quickly if at all. These are 78k trucks brand new. Totally unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10235713, filed 2008-07, 64,503 miles“I was driving at about 75 miles/hr on the interstate when my car made a loud noise and completely stopped accelerating. I was almost rearended trying to get out of the road. I was told that my by the Range Rover dealership that my front differential failed. I could have been killed and I was barely able to get of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10227018, filed 2008-05, 49,406 miles“Failure of front differential of 2004 Range Rover. These failures are chronic and due to a design failure, but Land Rover has done nothing to correct the problem. I've asked my local dealer to replace the front end as an 'extended warranty' but have not heard if they will. If not, its a $5,000 repair item.”
NHTSA complaint #10223593, filed 2008-04, 53,000 miles“Driving 75mph on interstate, while passing semi trailer, suddenly a loud thump and loss of drive to wheels, lost of power and sudden lost up hill I lost control of vehicle. Semi avoided me, and I was barely able to control body roll but safely brought vehicle to stop of the side of road. Towed to my mechanic, he reported that differential along with prop shaft had failed. He believed this was a recall issue. Dealer in santa fe, nm says no active recall. I have read otherwise and that the issue can occur even after initial recall work done.”
NHTSA complaint #10860120, filed 2016-04, 112,000 miles“Took my 2004 rr to dealer for front differential recall, having no prior issues. Left the dealer and within 20 minutes had a failure at highway speeds in miami, in rush hour traffic!! Cpu on vehicle said put vehicle in neutral which I did and luckily coasted to the side of the freeway stranded. Thank goodness I wasn't seriously injured. Had it towed to the dealer and same issue within 70 miles of driving, dealer seems to be dumbfounded to the symptoms.”
NHTSA complaint #10269605, filed 2009-05, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V635000Dec 3, 2008Land rover is recalling 19,168 my 2003-2005 range rover vehicles. The front differential coupling sleeve and the propeller shaft may be misaligned, resulting…Covers: Land Rover Range Rover 2003–2005
Related service bulletins
- 10134881Mar 21, 2018Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
- 10101721Jul 11, 2014"issue: brake noise from front axle (with brembo brakes only) cause: under investigation"
- 10101261Feb 3, 2014"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…
- 10026362Dec 8, 2008Land rover: service action: front differential to propeller shaft spline wear - repair procedure. *pe updated 6/29/09.
- 10026282Oct 1, 2008Land 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…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 8 | 30% |
| 2019 | 4 | 27% |
| 2018 | 4 | 14% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 7 | 10% |
| 2014 | 5 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 5 | 25% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2009 | 3 | 60% |
| 2008 | 4 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 19% |
| 2005 | 21 | 60% |
| 2004 | 25 | 49% |
| 2003 | 74 | 76% |
| 2002 | 8 | 57% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 8 | 31% |
| 1999 | 5 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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