2005 Land Rover Range Rover Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 60%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, 60% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“My differential is leaking & I think it has cause my transmission to false.. I believe this has happen while in motion on the street in newyork ... I purchased the Range Rover from Land Rover of virginia in 2008.”
NHTSA complaint #10781886, filed 2015-10, 120,000 miles“As I started up from a stop at a light I felt a clunking in the front end. I started to increase speed and attempted to make a sudden turn to avoid an obstacle in the road. The front end froze up.”
NHTSA complaint #10809383, filed 2015-12, 160,000 miles“Front differential failure on a 2005 Land Rover, Range Rover hse. There was a loud noise from the right side of the car, and forward movement of the vehicle was hampered as well as my steering. I was fortunate that I wasn't near another vehicle and I was able to force the car to the side of the road. This is very dangerous and apparently a common failure with this vehicle. The mechanic says the cv joint must be replaced but that a flaw in the design causes this frequently with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10377018, filed 2011-01, 60,020 miles“Last sunday, I was traveling in the 2005 range roveron an interstate 100 miles from my home. The transission suddenly failed & I had to be towed to the dealer near my home. On monday I sopke to the dealership that told me the problem without even looking at the car there was a defect in the original design of the limited slip differential, and they were ordering the part and renting me a car. On further discussion the service department told me that they have a reworked replacedment, and it should not happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186077, filed 2007-03, 35,700 miles“Around 12 am on 2/21/08 I was driving down interstate 29 south near platte city mo at speeds around 70-75 miles per hour. As I was passing another car my 2005 Range Rover started making a loud grinding sound and started slow down. I got to the side of the road and it would although I pressed on the gas the truck would not move. The dealer told me the front differential and drive train broke and they are looking for parts since this is a national backorder. It has not yet been repaired and the old parts will be put on it when available.”
NHTSA complaint #10219047, filed 2008-02, 42,226 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 2005 Land Rover Range Rover
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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