The 2004 Land Rover Range Rover has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 19,168 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN08V6350002008-12-0319,168 affected
Defect
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 19,168 MY 2003-2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING SLEEVE AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY BE MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN SPLINE WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE WEAR BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SPLINE COUPLING PROGRESSES, NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE EXPECTED.
Consequence
CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE SPLINES SHEARING AND A LOSS OF DRIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT, THE FLANGE KIT AND HEAT SHIELD KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800- 637-6837.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
8
STEERING
8
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
7
SUSPENSION
6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
5
ENGINE
4
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
Total complaints61
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2004 land rover range rover. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation after the failure and returned moments later. The contact had notified the…”
“Tire shop owner sold me a used tire as new”
“This range rover steering is definitely, blind spot warning doesn't work, fuel gauge never now how much fuel is in the tank before it runs out of fuel.”
“This range rover steering is definitely, blind spot warning doesn't work, fuel gauge never now how much fuel is in the tank before it runs out of fuel.”
“This range rover steering is definitely, blind spot warning doesn't work, fuel gauge never now how much fuel is in the tank before it runs out of fuel.”
“When I brake over speed bumps and downhills, the brakes vibrate and pulsate creating danger to stop hard. I've a had brake inspections and everything is ok. Abs system seems the problem and I wish I could repair it”
“I noticed a ticking sound coming from my engine compartment. After having it diagnosed at the range rover dealership I was told that it was the tensioner guides and that I would need a new engine.”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Land Rover Range Rover as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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