2003 Land Rover Range Rover drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 88 complaints for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, 66% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 66% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 78 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Bearing failure in front differential: no event leading up to the failure. As I was emerging from the lincoln tunnel in nyc with 4 lanes of traffic on either side, with out any warning my car would not move forward and if I pressed on the gas I heard a very loud grinding noise. I was lucky as I was not going very fast and was able to immediately pull over to the side. If I was on the highway there is a high probability that there could have been a dangerous if not fatal accident. Car had to be towed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover, range rover hs3. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the transmission failed and the contact attempted to accelerate but to no avail. The vehicle then down shifted to a lower gear and as the accelerator was engaged, the vehicle became more resistant. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they replaced the front differential, propeller assembly and the yoke.