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.
2004 Land Rover New Range Rover transmission problems
26 complaints (76% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 51,400. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 76%
- typical mileage
- 51,400
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Driveline: differential unit19
- Driveline: driveshaft8
- Driveline3
- Transfer case (4-wheel drive)2
- Automatic transmission2
- Manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
- Driveline: constant velocity joint1
- Axle assembly: axle shaft1
At what mileage
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Land Rover New Range Rover transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Front diff. / propeller shaft failure
Summary:in a letter dated december 2, 2008, ford motor company (ford) notified the federal safety agency 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 (the federal safety agency recall no. 08v‑635, land rover recall no. P041). The front differential coupling sleeve and the propeller shaft may be misaligned resulting in spline wear over time, which may eventually result in the splines shearing.the defect condition can result in a loss of propulsion and subsequent vehicle disablement in the roadway or on the shoulder of the roadway. Furthermore, the defect condition can also cause loss of the transmission lock function when the vehicle is shifted into the park position.the loss of the transmission lock function can cause a vehicle rollaway condition if the emergency brake is not applied and the vehicle is unattended by the driver. In july 2008, land rover initiated a service action (q041) instructing dealers to install a redesigned front propeller shaft, front differential coupling and heat shield kit to address the misalignment and subsequent spline wear.this is the same repair procedure that will be used in safety recall 08v‑635.approximately 48 percent of the subject vehicles (18,000) have had the remedy performed under service action q041 as of december 2, 2008. Odi believes that sudden loss of motive power without warning and failure of the transmission lock function are safety consequences that, particularly in the context of the high failure rate of the subject components, represent an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety as stated in a recall request letter sent to ford and land rover on november 6, 2008.land rover does not agree, but is changing its customer satisfaction program to a safety recall as odi requested. Land rover noted that it was aware of one alleged accident; however, it was unaware of any injury or vehicle damage associated with the alleged accident.land rover's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation. This engineering analysis is closed.
EA07012
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 and the inability of the driveshaft to transfer torque to the front differential. To address the issue in the field, ford initiated a service campaign in june 2003 to correct the misalignment issue and, if necessary, replace the front drive shaft and/or differential.the service campaign covered model year (my) 2003 and my 2004 vehicles built from april 18, 2002 through july 3, 2003.in production, ford introduced a change to the lubricating grease of the joint in february 2003 and a change to the assembly plant alignment process in july 2003 to address the misalignment and wear issue. Odi identified one crash related to the alleged defect.the crash involved a subject vehicle being struck in the rear after becoming disabled by a front differential/driveshaft failure and pulling to the side of the road. This preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-012) to further assess the scope, frequency and safety consequences of front differential/driveshaft failures in the subject vehicle population.
PE07019
What 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
The driveshaft gave out on the vehicle. This has happen to numerous people.
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.
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.
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.
2004 range rover went dead in the middle of the street due to shaft/differential failure.
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.
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!
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.
Questions about the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover transmission
Does the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the transmission of the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover, 76% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 51,400 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Land Rover New Range Rover transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Land Rover New Range Rover have bad transmission?
The Land Rover New Range Rover model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (27 complaints) and 2004 (26 complaints).
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