2004 Land Rover Range Rover power train problems

“The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently downshifted without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operation after the failure and returned moments later. The contact had notified the dealer of the failure but was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V635000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.”

“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.”

“DRIVING 75MPH ON INTERSTATE, WHILE PASSING SEMI TRAILER, SUDDENLY A LOUD THUMP AND LOSS OF DRIVE TO WHEELS, LOST OF POWER AND SUDDEN LOST UP HILL I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. SEMI AVOIDED ME, AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL BODY ROLL BUT SAFELY BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP OF THE SIDE OF ROAD. TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, HE REPORTED THAT DIFFERENTIAL ALONG WITH PROP SHAFT HAD FAILED. HE BELIEVED THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE. DEALER IN SANTA FE, NM SAYS NO ACTIVE RECALL. I HAVE READ OTHERWISE AND THAT THE ISSUE CAN OCCUR EVEN AFTER INITIAL RECALL WORK DONE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING UPHILL AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V635000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVE LINE: DRIVE SHAFT) THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“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…”

“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”