Land Rover Range Rover transmission failure problems

Filed May 1, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · 15,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the lost motive power and inadvertently shifted to park (P). Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The transmission failed to shift out of park (P). The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the overlay PWM circuit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Engine, Suspension · 64,356 miles · MD

Bought this vehicle for wife brand new for $80,000. First 38,000 miles best car ever owned. Then the landslide began. First bad vibration front end we pay $1,300 for wheel bearings. The transmission cooler rusted out. Our fault salty roads $1,100.00 next the radiator goes $1,800 on us. By now 72,000 miles on it. Keep in mind my wife only uses to goto grocery store and pick kids up from school. God forbid we ever took it off road or thru the plains of africa. Now the biggy starts engine surging for no reason, vibration in steering wheel. Yes tires are new and balanced. Then the notorious transmission failsafe. Limpmode. Safety mode. How about sucker mode. Take it to dealer and they say need new transmission. I freak and second mechanic there looks at it and said its the transfer case motor $3,100. Oh yea that would be on us as well. So I say I'll tell you what put it in writing, that for sure this is the problem and if fixed all my transmission problems go away and if they don't its on you guys until its fixed. Yes you know what they said. I mean what happened to honesty and integrity. Love your neighbor as yourself. Stand by your work. Look I knew going into this car it was high maintenance but it does not even have 100,000 miles on it. Never fixed. Somedays it acts up all day other times once or twice it limps very sporadic. Pretty much a weatherby car. Whether or not it will act up or not. Ashamed to sell it and give someone else the problems. Tried telling people about problems and they said they would give me $7,000 carmax would not touch it actually refused to appraises it even though it was the cleanest they have seen. Issue the auction had a lemon flag on all the rangerovers with 70,000 miles or more. Nice!

Filed May 6, 2011 · Transmission · 75,025 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 land rover, range rover. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission exhibited a jerk and surged forward unexpectedly. The rpms began to increase rapidly. When the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle rolled backwards. The brakes were applied and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they stated that the transmission failed due to an internal problem. The technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,025. Updated 06/02/11 *bf updated 06/06/11

Filed Jun 23, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 78,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 land rover, range rover hs3. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the transmission failed and the contact attempted to accelerate but to no avail. The vehicle then down shifted to a lower gear and as the accelerator was engaged, the vehicle became more resistant. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they replaced the front differential, propeller assembly and the yoke. The contact stated the failure had previously occurred and the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v635000 (power train: driveline: driveshaft). The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage is 82,000. The consumer stated the drivetrain was replaced twice, before the recall was announced. The consumer believed the failure caused the engine to fail. Oil became mixed with the engine coolant. Updated evoq 08/04/10*jb updated 8/9/10 *cn updated 08/11/10

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · CA

It started about 2 months ago after I brought my car in for a recall issue I received in the mail regarding the differentials and front drive shaft. I figure it was a good idea to have it fixed as a preventable measure. Shortly after (about 2 weeks) I started noticing "trans prog error" appear on my dashboard display but it would disappear and reappear and figure if the light does not stay on it should not be an issue. Than my car one day while driving on the fast lane of the highway just lost power and displayed to put car in neutral. I had to get the car towed to a repair shop. They told me that it was a sensor and that I should try a transmission fluid change first. That did not help, I continued driving for another 2 weeks with getting stuck in the middle of the highway several times at very dangerous times (ie. After 2am) with close calls, fortunately nothing happened to me but I would like to see that this does not happen to anyone else. I took the car to lr dealership repair and they told me that I needed a new transmission and transfer box among other things that would bring it to a $11-15k job. I find this ridiculous for such an expensive car that was well taken care of with 65,000 miles. I was out of warranty but a transmission should be the life of a car. Please help! I would like to have a recall and/or class action suit to remedy this issue as soon as possible.

Filed Jun 13, 2008 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 land rover range rover. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard a loud grinding noise. When he depressed the accelerator pedal, the noise recurred. The sound occurred when the vehicle was shifted into any gear. The contact pulled over and the transmission failure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front differential was stripped out. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · TX

Sept 2003 my wife was driving 50 MPH in washington dc, and the car started to make loud noises, and stopped on the highway at rush hour. The car would not go into drive without making screeching noises. Land rover annapolis said it was a front differential failure and they had to replace the transmission/ front differential. Warranty covered the costs of this. May 2008 my wife was driving 60 MPH on a 4 lane highway, rt 45 in houston. The car made the same noises as in 2006, so she pulled over and could not put the car into drive without the screeching noises. Range rover houston north said it was a front differential issue and it needed to be replaced for $2500. This is the 2nd time this happened, and according to rang rover houston n, there is a future recall on this because it is an issue with all models http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/land_rover/landrover_range_rover.htm

Filed Apr 27, 2008 · Transmission · 24,000 miles · FL

I purchased a new 2004 hse range rover along with a warranty extension for 100,000 miles. During the second year of ownership, the "failed trans. Program" warning started to appear, the car would suddenly shift into "limp" mode (2nd gear) with a loud thud. Each time I took it to the dealership (3 different dealers) I was told it was just a sensor. Nothing to worry about. I have taken it in for repair for this issue more than 8 times, my warranty just expired, and now I am told that I need a new transmission. I am livid.

Filed Apr 22, 2008 · Transmission · 84,869 miles · GA

I was traveling on interstate 75 in the right lane during rush hour. My car started making a loud noise, I pulled over, turned the car off. I started the car and was not able to drive off. My vehicle was towed to landrover dealer and I was informed that my drive shaft had to be replaced. I had to pay $1800+ to fix. This is the second major repair cost. The first was last september I had to replace the transmission.

Filed May 13, 2007 · Transmission · MI

While driving on I-75 the vehicle would not accelerate and shift gears. It started stalling and would do the same thing after the engine was turned off and on again. We drove 50-55 MPH on a highway with 18 wheelers careening around us. Took the vehicle to the dealership, we were told that it needed a new transmission. No explanation was given as to why with a vehicle barely 5 years old and only had 42,000 miles accrued. We took it to a private transmission shop and they found the defect. There was a crack on the reverse piston which land rover was apparently aware of because an updated piston was manufactured. All we would like was a refund for the repairs done but we were told no because we didn't go to the dealership. If it weren't for the private shop, we wouldn't have known about the defect in the first place. I still have the piston and the crack is clearly visible.