Overview & Reviews

As this is just the third new Range Rover in 31 years, one might hope that the 2003 Range Rover hosts some significant improvements. Indeed it does. Land Rover has focused on improving drivability and livability. As such, this updated flagship SUV features unit body construction, a four-wheel independent suspension and a BMW-engineered V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. It also boasts more interior space, greater ground clearance and a beautifully revised interior.

• Vastly superior to the one it replaces, sumptuous interior, nonpareil off-road capability.

• Price premium, poor reputation for build quality, difficult to use stereo and navigation system.

User Reviews:

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  Vastly improved, but needs more work - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By BostonMa - May 9 - 10:00 am

  Great looks and interior. And the ride is at last worthy of the price. Engine needs more power and better mpg. Needs auto-on lights, auto wipers, passenger memory seat, compact key, modern nav system. Would have been nice to have 3rd row of seats. Very noisy over 80 mph. With 3k mls I have 3 weeks at the shop for unacceptable stuff like fixing the nav voice, replacing the door mirrors, replacing the correct color inside trim etc. I also noticed small rattles and squeaks disturbing the interior.

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  Overpriced Never Ending Nightmare - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By cdjudd - January 8 - 4:06 am

  I had always been a fan of Range Rovers since I was young, and who wouldnt be. I figured surely after all the rumors of the quality control issue they had surely lined that out with the new models. That is just not the case. If anything they have become worse. They run the "certified pre- owned" crap making you think they will stand behind it. Thats non-sense. From the minute I drove it off the lot it was nothing but a nightmare. Electrical issues became a daily routine. Lights flickering on and off. Then transmission issues of all things. All these things in which they try to fix but when not successful they then throw it back in your face and offer no more help.

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  Drivetrain / Transimission Breakdown - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By mjhanold - June 20 - 2:00 am

  I spend three hours per day (90 minutes each way to work) in the vehicle, and have really been pleased with the expereince, performance, design, and to my surprise, the fuel economy (16.5 mpg). However, my disappointment comes after losing the transmission and drivetrain through basic highway driving, and of course Im 4,000 miles over my warranty for this 1 year old car. Ive placed tremendous miles on vehicles, but Ive never had one with such dramatic breakdowns so quickly, and worst yet, Ive never spent so much on a vehicle!

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  Range Rover 02 - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By KaplanNYC - May 20 - 10:00 am

  There is no other SUV like it - truly a pleasure to drive - wonderfully appointed and spacious.

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  sound system is weak - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By bob reuland - November 5 - 2:00 am

  the siud system is the weakest link...so to speak. Otherwise it is superlative

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  Not bad! - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By Hank - April 13 - 1:36 am

  I have been very surprised with the reliability of this vehicle. I bought it mainly for the looks, but I am surprised by the durability. Rides smooth, not as big as you might think. I would definitely by another. Not the Ford one though, only the BMW model.

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  Have your money right - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By Hario - November 1 - 7:40 am

  Buy this car if you absolutely have to have it! It will be costly, I replaced the trans at 63,000 miles, 8 grand, the air shocks at 70,000 mi, 3 grand. this car stays in the shop so much I might put 5 to 6000 miles on it a year you can get the parts cheap online but dont buy this vehicle without a warranty! Its not if this car will give you problems, its when it gives you problems, and they all will be costly, nothing under $1000.

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  never again - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By DavePetrie - October 6 - 10:00 am

  My RR was bought back by Land Rover after several trips to the dealer for electrical problems they couldnt fix. The car stalled frequently. For no apparent reason, the door locks would go up, flashers on, and interior lights on when driving at highway speed. They told me I needed a new "vehicle control module" but they couldnt tell me how long it would take to get one. That was it....

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  land Rover Range Rover - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By Jasonic - April 24 - 10:00 am

  I absolutely love the vehicle. Awesome ride and much improved power over the 2002. Interior is near perfect.

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  Get your wallet ready - 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
  By READY, SET, STOPPPP! - November 25 - 8:50 am

  I have owned this truck for 2.5 yrs and yr 1 was great, not in the shop at all. But year 2 all hell broke, air shocks 1300 each, transmission 7500, radiator overflow 200, the navigation system is almost useless. I would be willing to pay more money for this truck if it were reliable but it isn’t! The dealership that I take it to keeps it for 2 to 3 months when in for service. Truck looks great and drives like a dream when working and repairs are very expensive for everything, I have seen the revues on this truck and I would bet money that every person on here that has had this truck over a year has many horror stories to tell so if you gotta have one get the warranty!