2002 Land Rover Range Rover recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2002 Land Rover Range Rover owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (8), Suspension (4), Engine (3), Equipment (2), Brakes (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/09/2016 · Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE MARYLAND 495 BELTWAY (HIGHWAY) MY VEHICLE (STEERING WHEEL, BODY OF VEHICLE, MYSELF, ETC.) JUST STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. I WAS HORRIFIED AND AT THE SAME TIME I HAD TO LOOK OUT FOR OTHER VEHICLES ON ALL SIDES WHILE I SLOWED DOWN TO 45 MPH. NOW, DOWN THE ROAD AND WITH VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC NEAR, I…
07/08/2013 · Transmission / drivetrain
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 55 MPH THE CAR STARTED SHAKING I ALMOST HIT A CAR AND COULD HAVE DROVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AS I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE I WAS SO SCARED THERE WAS NO WARNING. I'M STILL HAVING CHEST PAINS FROM THIS INCIDENT THIS MORNING. I HAD TO PAY OVER 100.00 JUST TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK HOME. NOT SURE HOW I'M GOING TO PAY F…
07/05/2008 · Transmission / drivetrain
FRONT DIFF FAILURE. *TR
11/08/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
PULLED UP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ON GREEN WENT TO PULL AWAY, DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SELECTED NEUTRAL THEN DRIVE TO HEAR LOUD GRINDING NOISE. SELECTED NEUTRAL AGAIN AND CALLED WRECKER TO RECOVER. LAND ROVER DEALER REPORTED MIS-ALIGNMENT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING FRONT DIFF SPLINES TO FAIL. REPAIR COSTS $1,000. *TR
10/01/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE GEAR SHAFT BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,200. THE CURRENT AND FA…
06/05/2007 · Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS JAM AND THE VEHICLE DOORS ARE UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAM KIT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO OCCU…
05/13/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
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…
03/28/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE REAR AXLE OF THE 2002 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER CRACKED IN HALF ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH ANY BUMPS OR ROAD HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRACK ON THE AXLE WAS VERY ABNORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 69,000.*AK