FaultScore

2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover transmission problems

38 of the 55 complaints about the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover are about the transmission — 69% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 51,400 miles.

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38

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Differential Unit 19 50.0%
Driveshaft 8 21.1%
Driveline 3 7.9%
Automatic Transmission 2 5.3%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive) 2 5.3%
Power Train 1 2.6%
Axle Shaft 1 2.6%
Constant Velocity Joint 1 2.6%
Floor Shift Assembly 1 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Billings, MT

POWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY ON JUNE 1ST, 2016 WHEN A LOUD GRINDING NOICE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT END FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF DRIVE TRAIN. CAR ALMOST LOST CONTROL BUT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE CAR WOULD STILL ROLL WHILE IN PARK AND FINALLY HAD TO PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP IT. A PUT IN NEUTRAL WARNING CAME ON IN DASH AND I SHUT THE MOTOR OFF AND LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS WAS A SCARY AND DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE AND IF THIS IS A RECALL WHAT CAN I DO AFTER IT HAS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10872000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,490 miles Lynwood, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

MY 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HAS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM, WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WITH OUT ANY NOTICE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND COULDN'T MOVE.

NHTSA complaint #10236005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 74 miles Placentia, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

THE DRIVESHAFT GAVE OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE.

NHTSA complaint #10231079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,000 miles Santa Clara, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, ABOUT TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, MAKING AWFUL MECHANICAL NOISES. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR RESULTED IN METALLIC CRUNCHING NOISE AND NO MOVEMENT. I WAS STRANDED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED SOME 35 TO THE PURCHASING DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL / DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND WILL BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH FAILURE. THE FIRST OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2006. LUCKILY BOTH TIMES WERE AT SLOW SPEEDS, CLOSE TO HOME, AND DURING THE DAY. IF THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL / DRIVE SHAFT WERE TO OCCUR AT SPEED?I HATE TO THINK OF THE ACCIDENT THAT MIGHT HAPPEN, THE DAMAGE AND INJURIES THAT MIGHT OCCUR. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH THE COMPANY NEEDS TO ADDRESS WITH A NEW DESIGN TO REPLACE THE DEFECT AND DANGEROUS DESIGN.

NHTSA complaint #10226712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles LA Jolla, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE 2ED TIME IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL 03-05 RANGE ROVERS, BUT YET THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO BAND-AID THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10216408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles LA Jolla, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE 2ED TIME IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL 03-05 RANGE ROVERS, BUT YET THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO BAND-AID THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10216408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles LA Jolla, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE 2ED TIME IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL 03-05 RANGE ROVERS, BUT YET THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO BAND-AID THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10216408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toledo, OH

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

2004 RANGE ROVER WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DUE TO SHAFT/DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10212184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Dallas, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITH 53K MILES. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES WORN DOWN. REPAIRED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10212247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Dallas, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITH 53K MILES. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES WORN DOWN. REPAIRED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10212247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pearland, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE COMES TO A NEAR SCREECHING HALT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BOTH TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS UNSAFE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED; IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10211066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Antioch, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY @ ABOUT 65 MPH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE JUST CAME OUT OF NO WHERE THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUTTING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS & WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE LOUD GRINDING NOISES! WE WERE ALMOST KILLED ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE FAST LANE & THE CAR LOCKED UP!!! I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME @ A COST OF $300. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR HER PROBLEM ACTION # EA0712 FOR COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. PRIOR TO THIS I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS OR ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 RANGE ROVER HSE. I CALLED RANGE ROVER TODAY (MONDAY 11/26/07) @ 1-800-637-6837 AND WAS RUDELY ADVISED BY THE REP. THAT SHE WASN'T A AUTO MECHANIC & THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE THIS JUST BEING A NORMAL ROUTINE PROBLEM IN OWNING THIS CAR & WOULD LIKE A ANSWER. I LOVE MY ROVER BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN!

NHTSA complaint #10209922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Antioch, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY @ ABOUT 65 MPH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE JUST CAME OUT OF NO WHERE THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUTTING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS & WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE LOUD GRINDING NOISES! WE WERE ALMOST KILLED ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE FAST LANE & THE CAR LOCKED UP!!! I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME @ A COST OF $300. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR HER PROBLEM ACTION # EA0712 FOR COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. PRIOR TO THIS I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS OR ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 RANGE ROVER HSE. I CALLED RANGE ROVER TODAY (MONDAY 11/26/07) @ 1-800-637-6837 AND WAS RUDELY ADVISED BY THE REP. THAT SHE WASN'T A AUTO MECHANIC & THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE THIS JUST BEING A NORMAL ROUTINE PROBLEM IN OWNING THIS CAR & WOULD LIKE A ANSWER. I LOVE MY ROVER BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN!

NHTSA complaint #10209922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Antioch, CA

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY @ ABOUT 65 MPH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE JUST CAME OUT OF NO WHERE THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUTTING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS & WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE LOUD GRINDING NOISES! WE WERE ALMOST KILLED ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE FAST LANE & THE CAR LOCKED UP!!! I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME @ A COST OF $300. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR HER PROBLEM ACTION # EA0712 FOR COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. PRIOR TO THIS I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS OR ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 RANGE ROVER HSE. I CALLED RANGE ROVER TODAY (MONDAY 11/26/07) @ 1-800-637-6837 AND WAS RUDELY ADVISED BY THE REP. THAT SHE WASN'T A AUTO MECHANIC & THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE THIS JUST BEING A NORMAL ROUTINE PROBLEM IN OWNING THIS CAR & WOULD LIKE A ANSWER. I LOVE MY ROVER BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN!

NHTSA complaint #10209922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,000 miles Antioch, CA

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY @ ABOUT 65 MPH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE JUST CAME OUT OF NO WHERE THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUTTING YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS & WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MORE LOUD GRINDING NOISES! WE WERE ALMOST KILLED ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE FAST LANE & THE CAR LOCKED UP!!! I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME @ A COST OF $300. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OPENED FOR HER PROBLEM ACTION # EA0712 FOR COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. PRIOR TO THIS I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS OR ANY SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 RANGE ROVER HSE. I CALLED RANGE ROVER TODAY (MONDAY 11/26/07) @ 1-800-637-6837 AND WAS RUDELY ADVISED BY THE REP. THAT SHE WASN'T A AUTO MECHANIC & THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I CAN'T IMAGINE THIS JUST BEING A NORMAL ROUTINE PROBLEM IN OWNING THIS CAR & WOULD LIKE A ANSWER. I LOVE MY ROVER BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN!

NHTSA complaint #10209922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Warrenton, VA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NORMAL DRIVING ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, AND OR, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. RESULTED IN INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 15,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10206989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Warrenton, VA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

NORMAL DRIVING ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, AND OR, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. RESULTED IN INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 15,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10206989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Newyork, NY Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE.

NHTSA complaint #10205640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles Richmond, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AT 65 MPH. NO WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. TOWED TO LANDROVER WALNUT CREEK, CA.

NHTSA complaint #10201883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Renton, WA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

ON 7/22/07 MY 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELING APPROX 20MPH STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND CAME TO A HALT. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. THEN I SHIFTED IT INTO DRIVE AND AGAIN GRINDING NOISE AND NO MOVEMENT. I SHUT IT DOWN AND CALLED FOR A TOW (FLATBED). AT THE REPAIR SHOP (NOT DEALER - THE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE) TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON WITH RR 2003-05 MODELS. SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A CLEAR MANUFACTURE DEFECT, LAND ROVER OR THE FORD MOTOR GROUP SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE AND RECALL ALL AFFECTED MODELS AND REPAIR THEM. I HAD TO PAY $2600.00 FOR A NEW DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVESHAFT.

NHTSA complaint #10197419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Renton, WA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

ON 7/22/07 MY 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELING APPROX 20MPH STARTED MAKING A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND CAME TO A HALT. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THE NOISE WAS GONE. THEN I SHIFTED IT INTO DRIVE AND AGAIN GRINDING NOISE AND NO MOVEMENT. I SHUT IT DOWN AND CALLED FOR A TOW (FLATBED). AT THE REPAIR SHOP (NOT DEALER - THE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE) TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON WITH RR 2003-05 MODELS. SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A CLEAR MANUFACTURE DEFECT, LAND ROVER OR THE FORD MOTOR GROUP SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE AND RECALL ALL AFFECTED MODELS AND REPAIR THEM. I HAD TO PAY $2600.00 FOR A NEW DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVESHAFT.

NHTSA complaint #10197419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,000 miles Little Rock, AR

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

2004 RANGE ROVER DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND JUST SHUT DOWN, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE, THIS PROBLEM WAS VERY DANGEROUS, WHEN I DID RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT IT HAS NOT BE RECALLED. THE DEALER WILL HIT YOU FOR COST EVERYTIME, IT WAS A RACKET AND A SHAME.

NHTSA complaint #10196388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,300 miles LA Jolla, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

I NOTICED A LOSS IN POWER TO THE LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. ALSO NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE SUV. THE SUV WAS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR A REPAIR THAT WAS COMMON ON THE RANGE ROVER TO REPLACE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND THE DRIVESHAFT. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ALERT TO THE NOISE WHEN I HAD THE WINDOW DOWN I MIGHT HAVE EXPERIENCED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIX AT THIS TIME WAS JUST REPLACE THE PARTS WITH NEW ONES, BUT I UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, BUT JUST PROVIDING A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL SUVWAS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *AK THE SUV IS A 2004 RANGE ROVER WITH 33K MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10190924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,300 miles LA Jolla, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

I NOTICED A LOSS IN POWER TO THE LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. ALSO NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE SUV. THE SUV WAS NOW IN THE SHOP FOR A REPAIR THAT WAS COMMON ON THE RANGE ROVER TO REPLACE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND THE DRIVESHAFT. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ALERT TO THE NOISE WHEN I HAD THE WINDOW DOWN I MIGHT HAVE EXPERIENCED A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIX AT THIS TIME WAS JUST REPLACE THE PARTS WITH NEW ONES, BUT I UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS WAS NOT ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, BUT JUST PROVIDING A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL SUVWAS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *AK THE SUV IS A 2004 RANGE ROVER WITH 33K MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10190924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,000 miles LOS Angeles, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10187867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,400 miles Fort Worth, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD ON US 69 IN TYLER, TEXAS FRIDAY EVENING. THE VEHICLE HAS 51000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH WHEN THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SAID TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. CAR DIED ON THE SPOT, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. APPARENTLY IT WAS DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING. I READ ON WEBS ITES THAT 2004 AND OLDER RANGE ROVERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL,CV AXLE, AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10187491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,400 miles Fort Worth, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD ON US 69 IN TYLER, TEXAS FRIDAY EVENING. THE VEHICLE HAS 51000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH WHEN THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SAID TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. CAR DIED ON THE SPOT, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. APPARENTLY IT WAS DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING. I READ ON WEBS ITES THAT 2004 AND OLDER RANGE ROVERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL,CV AXLE, AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10187491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,400 miles Fort Worth, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD ON US 69 IN TYLER, TEXAS FRIDAY EVENING. THE VEHICLE HAS 51000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH WHEN THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SAID TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. CAR DIED ON THE SPOT, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. APPARENTLY IT WAS DUE TO FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING. I READ ON WEBS ITES THAT 2004 AND OLDER RANGE ROVERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL,CV AXLE, AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10187491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Laurel, MD

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THANK GOD I WAS IN A SAFE PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10186682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Bakersfield, CA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

WAS AT A RED LIGHT 3 DAYS AGO AND HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA OF MY 2004 RANGE ROVER. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL THEN DRIVE AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO RANGE ROVER, ENCINO APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES AWAY. RANGE ROVER SAID IT WAS THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL THAT WAS BROKEN. THE SAME DAY THAT I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ABOUT 70 MILES INTO THE TRIP HOME THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO REV WHILE I WAS AT A CRUISING SPEED OF 70 MPH. I THOUGHT IT WAS A DOWN SHIFT BUT THE CAR REVVED TO 6,000RPMS THEN THE WARNING DISPLAY SAID "TRANS. FAILSAFE MODE." I AM AT A LOSS AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED.

NHTSA complaint #10183425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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