Most common 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover problems
Share of the 34 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Land Rover New Range Rover complaints by model year
2004 Land Rover New Range Rover recalls (1)
Electronic stability control › Automatic (asc)
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with dynamic stability control May have been fitted with a yaw rate sensor that has internally delaminated, which could actuate the system incorrectly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if they contain a suspect sensor, and if necessary, replace the sensor. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners should contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover:
Front differential/driveshaft failure
In response to an information request (ir) letter sent by the office of defects investigation (odi), Ford stated that the primary cause for the majority of the reported front differential/drive shaft failures is a misalignment of the joint between the two components.certain levels of misalignment May over time cause an uneven wear of the splines.continued wear of the splines May result in a shearing of the splines…
Front diff. / propeller shaft failure
Summary:in a letter dated December 2, 2008, Ford motor company (Ford) notified NHTSA that Land Rover is conducting a safety recall of model year (my) 2003 through 2005 range Rover vehicles built at the solihull (uk) assembly plant from January 3, 2002 through February 22, 2005, to replace the front driveshaft joint (NHTSA recall no. 08v-635, Land Rover recall no. P041).
What 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover owners say
Transmission & drivetrain all 26 →
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.
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) @ [phone] 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. …
Steering
No problems observed with the car. Suddenly the steering wheel became loose and fell down to a position where the bottom of the wheel was stuck between my legs. The tilt mechanism failed while the car was the moving and the wheel, although attached to the car, was forced down onto my legs. Steering wheel would no longer stay in a drivable position without $1300 replacement of steering column. This was a common problem with Range rovers (it was easy to find many others online with a similar problem) and Land Rover had a recall on another part a year ago, which they deny had any impact on this. Spoke to dealer and Land Rover north America, no compensation was obtained, they were not interested in the fault. One dealer told me some customers had this problem multiple times and had the steering column replaced multiple times before 50,000 miles. Unacceptable on an $80,000 car. Dangerous
I have to replace my fuel pump two times it cost me over $2,000 and now my steering column isn't working my key won't turn I tested it by taking the fuse out and disconnecting the battery still nothing went to a current Range Rover spot and they said that's common in those vehicles with the steering column going out which makes the key not turn I hope that you guys can really resolve this situation because for this to be an old vehicle I'm spending a lot of money out of my pocket thank you
Equipment & accessories
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.
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) @ [phone] 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. …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the New Range Rover to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover?
The transmission & drivetrain — 26 complaints, 76% of all complaints for this model year, most often about driveline › differential unit. Next are the steering (3) and equipment & accessories (3).
How many recalls does the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover have?
There is 1 recall for the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover, the most recent from November 19, 2004 (automatic (asc)). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 48,000 miles; 52% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.