2005 Land Rover Range Rover: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 15, 2008 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · GA

I am the owner of a 2005 range rover. I purchased the vehicle used in 2006 with 60,000 mile's on it. In june 2007, the front differential broke while in the middle of two busy intersections. Traffic was halted until some men pushed my car to the side of the road. There was no warning leading up to this breakdown. In fact, the car was just at the dealership for the 75,000 mile checkup. Not to mention range rover charged me $3,000.00 for this repair.. The most recent front differential breakdown was more serious since it occurred on the expressway in the middle of nowhere. While traveling to birmingham al. From atlanta ga. At a speed of 70 miles per/hr the car made a sudden grinding noise and stop accelerating. Once I realized wgat was going on I started getting to the side of the road. It was scary because part of the truck was still in the freeway lane and trucks and cars were avoiding hitting us. My teenage son had to push the car off the freeway. After this being the second time in peril I am now afraid to drive this vehicle that I owe a considerable amount of money on. This last incident occurred on march 07, 2008. The part was still under warranty since it had only been 9 months and less than 8,000 miles since the last front differential was replaced. Oh by the way , the car is still at the dealership in birmingham al. They didn't have the parts and the parts haven't arrived yet. I hope something can be done to help me, and others in my position.

Filed Mar 4, 2008 · Transmission · 50,400 miles · NV

While driving somewhere in between 15-25 miles an hour, with no warning whatsoever, my 2005 land rover range rover locked up immediately and made a horrible grinding sound. The car froze up and would not proceed forward and I am assuming because I was accelerating and brought to an abrupt stop, the car then started to shake. I put the car in park and went back into drive, only for the car to immediately make that loud horrible grinding sound again. The car was not drivable in the drive position, or reverse. I had to put it into neutral and push it home. I just would like to note that the safety of myself and passenger could have been put in jeopardy because I did just exit the freeway before this happened. I also would like to state that this problem should be recalled, as I have already found many websites complaining of this issue. I could have been injured and hope that someone investigates this matter.

Filed Feb 25, 2008 · Transmission · 42,226 miles · KS

Around 12 am on 2/21/08 I was driving down interstate 29 south near platte city mo at speeds around 70-75 miles per hour. As I was passing another car my 2005 range rover started making a loud grinding sound and started slow down. I got to the side of the road and it would although I pressed on the gas the truck would not move. The dealer told me the front differential and drive train broke and they are looking for parts since this is a national backorder. It has not yet been repaired and the old parts will be put on it when available.

Filed Oct 31, 2007 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · IL

Oct. 5, 2007 at 8am- my family and I were riding on I-94w, 100 miles from home, at approx. 65mph, and there was a grinding noise. Then suddenly the vehicle lost power. Luckily we made it partially to the side of the road. Vehicle was immediately towed by state tow, because location of vehicle was unsafe, to the nearest dealer 20 min away. Because I was at 56k miles dealer required me to pay for rental. Two days later on monday, diagnosis was front differential failure. Then after differential was fixed dealer said the transfer case was bad. Latest, as of today, 26 days later, I am still waiting for transfer case to be fixed, which will not be in until nov. 8th. Still renting a mini van, paying $30/day for rental, and paying my range rover note.

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Transmission · 21,244 miles · 00

I thought you might be interested to know that my 2005 rr (30000 kms - build date 01/05) td6 is currently having the differentail and prop shaft replaced. The car has been making a grinding noise when moving forward at a slow pace gradually getting worse over the past few weeks. This noise will only occur when the vehicle is in gear (d) and only when traveling very slowly, the noise disappears when neutral is selected even while the vehicle is still rolling. The front prop shaft seal (transmission end) has also failed and leaking oil. Three months ago the air compressor was replaced as the original failed.