AI Damage2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 34
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 76% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 9% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 4 Electronic stability control 6% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 26 complaints (76% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Equipment: 3 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 3 complaints (9% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 2 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 34 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My alternator started going out and as my car was dying out it started speeding up I was trying to push on the break and I got to try to push on the brake it would only force the car to go forward so I was just release my foot off the brake and just let the cargo and the car had went around in circles until it died…
This is what I sent to land rover usa last night. Have not heard from them yet. "my 2004 range rover suddenly accelerated at a very high speed for a few seconds while I was parking causing damage to the car and property. Also none of the airbags deployed even though the impact was severe.
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…
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.
The catalytic converter on my car has a known defect which was covered under land rover extended warrant program q058. On my specific car, the warranty period expired on may 11, 2015.
Less than a year ago, on my 04 rr, I received an message across my odometer saying "air suspension inactive" took it to the dealer on 2-1-2008, the dealer charged me $50 to "cleared the codes" and they could not find anything else wrong with it.
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.
A loud grinding noise is heard and the message alert system informs me to put the vehicle in neutral. Which I immediately do. I had to coast in heavy traffic to the emergency lane and wait for tow truck. Any attempt to put the vehicle in anything other than neutral results in loud grinding noise.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,426 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Range Rover has 16 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 34, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, equipment, steering. Total complaints: 34. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (26%), transmission slipping (6%), fuel system, fuel smell (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Land Rover NEW Range Rover from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.