Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover with NHTSA between 1995 and 2013.
The largest single group is the suspension.
Across this model's run it ranks 29 of 29 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 15
Against the median year of the Land Rover Range Rover. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Land Rover Range Rover
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1994 Land Rover Range Rover
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
430.8%
Median failure at 110,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
215.4%
Engine & Cooling
215.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks
17.7%
Seats
17.7%
Brakes
17.7%
Steering
17.7%
Electrical System
17.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 3Jan 2013
Recalls on the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 20041342,149 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles, stress cracks can be initiated in the plastic fuel tank at the vent valve welding ring, the breather pipe weld or at the filler pipe stub. Owners may notice a fuel smell emanating from their vehicle. If these cracks continue to propagate, fuel leakage could result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealer will replace the fuel tank with one of an improved design.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 110,000 milesWaccabuc, NY
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT END MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS, THE WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. ...UPDATED 03/18/13 *BF UPDATED 04/09/2013
NHTSA complaint #10495965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
S.hampton, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE IN VEHICLE, SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #879303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chestnut Hill, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE STEERING ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chestnut Hill, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE STEERING ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #785106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodstock, IL
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. I SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT ONE OF THE TIE RODS ON THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN. FURTHER, TWO OF THE OTHER THREE TIE RODS WERE UNSAFE. (TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, I WAS BILLED FOR THE REPAIRS). ABOUT 20 MINUTES EARLIER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF 55-60 MPH, IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THAT SPEED, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. OTHER PEOPLE COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #540172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barbara, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #533626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltomore, MD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEADRESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #533115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manihattan Beach, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRUCK CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #809867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sands Point, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #802110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summit, NJ
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRROR LOSES POSITION IN HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #483505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF PROBLEMS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #479510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #479510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.