Gearbox failure. NO warning lamps, symptoms or messages prior to the incident. While driving down the road, upon accelerating; the vehicle would not move forward. The shift was in drive. There was an indicating (grinding) noise beneath the vehicle. Had this been on a highway it had great potential to become a severe danger to myself and passengers, or other drivers! found to be transfer case and connecting transmission spline ground to a powder. It was towed to the Land Rover service department.
Land Rover Range Rover grinding brakes problems
51 of the 964 owner complaints about the Land Rover Range Rover describe grinding or squealing brakes, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 51
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,800
- typical mileage
- 66,103
Is there a fix? There are 5 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Loss of power 7Jerking 3Engine failure 2Transmission failure 1Stalling 1
Trouble codes mentioned
B121F 1
What owners say
Was on the highway and there was a rumbling noise coming from under the car. It would only happen at highway speeds. (The dealer said this was normal and happened when he trest drive another car of the same model.) When driving at parking lot speeds and making sharp turns, the car would have a shudder and grinding noise. The car has 5,700 miles, and after taking it to the dealership, they said it needs a new transfer case. When they lifted the car, the part connecting the transfer case to the drivetrain was loose and would move when touched. And there is no ETA on the part. Now the car is undrivable, and there is no telling when it will be again.
Brakes making squealing noise and brake pads worn out front and rear within 17000 miles.
At the end of May, about 10 days after getting my car serviced at the Land Rover Manhattan location middle of May, I headed to a short trip with my family. An hour into our trip, I could hear horrible noises coming from the engine, as if the gears were grinding with the engine shaking drastically. As I tried to pull to the side of the highway to safety, smoke started coming out of the front of my car. I got my family out of the car immediately and called roadside assistance. I went to inspect my car while we waited, and I noticed that there was oil all over the front (and rear) bumpers, as if all of the oil had spilt while I was driving. This was extremely strange since there was no light on my dashboard and my car had recently been serviced. It has been a month and a half since the incident and I have yet to get a clear idea of what exactly went wrong and I have yet to receive back my car.
When accelerating from a stop while turning either right or left there is a skipping/grinding noise coming from under vehicle around the transfer case. I've had the fluids flushed but noise still remains. Seems to be worse when under more torque like going up a hill.
I was traveling down the interstate during rush hour, approximately 75 MPH keeping up with the flow of traffic. When the vehicle acted as if it went into neutral. I was able to get the SUV to the side of the road without causing any accidents. When I tried to place the vehicle in park it made a grinding sound and began to roll backwards. I then applied the emergency brake on to keep it in place. I had it towed to my house, and at a later date during inspection of the drive train I had noticed that the left drivers side trans axle had separated from the front differential of my range rover. At that point I realized how lucky I was to not have been evolved in any sort of major collision. I began to do a little research and read of many similar cases that involved the front wheels locking up at highway speeds. I am so grateful that did not happen in my case, because I was traveling on a busy stretch of interstate during rush hour. I later contacted land rover USA to file a recall claim, and they informed that there was not any safety recall for this model year and part.
Our new range rover is creating a squealing noise from the interior electronics/AC unit. It's similar to letting the air out of an inflated balloon by the spout. The pitch goes higher, lower, and all over like you are moving your hands when trying to make the balloon squeal. Our vehicle is now 3 months old, and has spent 2.5 months in service. After recently getting our car back, the sound came back right away. The service dept. Is clueless, and already had put over 200 miles on our car "testing it in real world conditions." every dealership sales & service managers, including general manager of dealer here is hardly helping and clueless. This is from range rover newport beach, ca. Now this sound is worse, and makes you want to smash your head through the window; it's basically sound torture. Our windshield wipers have also never worked, which is extremely dangerous. However: 1) when the windshield wipers are set to on, 2) and the vehicle is in reverse, 3) then the rear window wipers come on for some reason.
Driving down a road lost power and made grinding noise.
The first thing that happened was the AC stopped working and replaced the resistor in it twice, the same day it went out a second time the back driver side window fell. The next week I was driving home and was entering the freeway and as I accelerated the vehicle jerked hard and pulled back, and was making a squeaking sound. It corrected but now it keeps doing it. And the brake fluid a week later leaked out and I lost power in my brakes. I am afraid to drive my car!
Front differential making grinding noise,shop says it needs to be replaced.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
- Risk
- If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
Recall number 15V042000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
- Risk
- If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Recall number 15V039000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. One or both of the bolts that retain the brake caliper to the axle may have missed a final assembly torque operation. Consequently they may be loose or possibly missing.
- Risk
- Caliper disengagement from the axle could result causing reduced vehicle stability when braking and possibly locking up of the affected wheel.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles to verify that the proper torque has been applied.
Recall number 00V187000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- A flexible brake hose that connects the hydraulic pump to the anti-lock brake system (ABS) valve block assembly can leak causing loss of brake fluid.
- Risk
- Loss of brake fluid can result in the inoperation of primary brake circuit, including the rear brakes, and loss of ABS operation with a consequent reduction in braking performance and possible increased braking distances. Also, brake fluid leakage in the engine compartment could cause a fire if there is a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if it is fitted with the suspect hose and then replace the suspect hose with the latest design.
Recall number 95V123000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The right rear metal brake line could come in contact with the top of the right rear shock absorber. This could lead to an eventual fluid leak in one of the two brake circuits.
- Risk
- The leak of fluid from the rear metal brake line couldcause reduced braking effectiveness and increase stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Reroute rear metal brake lines to avoid contact with the rear shock absorber, and replace brake lines that have contacted the shock absorbers.
Recall number 91V069000 · Recall details
Questions about the Land Rover Range Rover grinding brakes
Which Land Rover Range Rover years have grinding or squealing brakes problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (26 complaints), 2005 (5 complaints) and 2004 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix grinding or squealing brakes on the Land Rover Range Rover?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,800 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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