Owners have filed 50 complaints
about the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover with NHTSA between 1996 and 2018.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 14 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 — 58
Against the median year of the Land Rover Range Rover. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 83
16% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1996 compares with every other Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Engine
522.7%
Gasoline
313.6%
Latch
313.6%
Front Underhood
313.6%
Windshield
29.1%
Front
29.1%
Door
29.1%
Automatic Transmission
29.1%
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.
Feb 1996peak 8Mar 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA97028Opened 30 Dec 1997Closed 2 Jul 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNDERHOOD FIRES
ALLEGED OWNERS REPORT THAT FLAMES ERUPT UNDERHOOD, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN
PE97039Opened 27 Aug 1997Closed 30 Dec 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNDERHOOD FIRES
Alleged flame erupted under the hood, while the vehicle wer being driven
Recalls on the 1996 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.
United States — NHTSA
00V328000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
99V007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Risk: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
98V149000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Risk: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19981481,024 units in Canada
Engine
CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS (PRIMARILY COOLANT HOSES) CAN FAIL. UNINTENDED RELEASE OF FLUIDS SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN LEAD TO CONDITIONS WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO SEVERAL UNDER-HOOD COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF SUCH FLUIDS AND IMPROVE THE VEHICLE'S RESISTANCE TO UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 156,000 milesFort LEE, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON APRIL 6 2006 AT 1:30 AM I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. MY BOYFRIEND TO TAKE A LOOK. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE. WE TIRED TO PUT IT OUT BUT HAD NO SUCCESS SO A RESIDENT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME TO CONTROL THE FIRE. UNTIL NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. AS I WAS CHECKING ON SAFETY RECALLS WE CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE AND READ UP ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN-(COOLANT SYSTEM DURABILITY 1995 TO 1999 MY LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER). IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE TO MY VEHICLE SHOULDN'T (LAND ROVER) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR DAMAGE? LOOKING FOR TO HEARING FROM YOU AND SETTLING THIS MATTER. SINCERELY YOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10154776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RECALL 98 V 149 000/UNDERHOOD FIRE: SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED ENGINE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL 98 V 149 000/UNDERHOOD FIRE: SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED ENGINE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND COULD SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. THEN, PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE THEN, HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #882373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY CUT OFF, SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX FILLED THE CABIN, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, ENGINE IGNITED AND FRONT END MELETED TO THE GROUND, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRE DEPARTMENT FELT IT WAS DEFINATELY NOT THE FUEL LINE, HOWEVER THEY DID SMELL GAS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #875244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO RUBBING OF BATTERY CABLE ON METAL.
NHTSA complaint #520326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 152,000 milesHartford, CT
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
NHTSA complaint #11079770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesFT. Benning, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10269515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesLongwood, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED HAS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AUTO GLASS REPAIR AND HE FELT THAT ALL LAND ROVER DOOR WINDOWS WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE REASON WHY THE WINDOWS WEREIMPROPERLY DESIGNEDWAS BECAUSE THE MEDAL WAS TOO THIN AND THERE WAS TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #10176937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesFort LEE, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON APRIL 6 2006 AT 1:30 AM I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. MY BOYFRIEND TO TAKE A LOOK. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE. WE TIRED TO PUT IT OUT BUT HAD NO SUCCESS SO A RESIDENT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME TO CONTROL THE FIRE. UNTIL NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. AS I WAS CHECKING ON SAFETY RECALLS WE CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE AND READ UP ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN-(COOLANT SYSTEM DURABILITY 1995 TO 1999 MY LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER). IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE TO MY VEHICLE SHOULDN'T (LAND ROVER) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR DAMAGE? LOOKING FOR TO HEARING FROM YOU AND SETTLING THIS MATTER. SINCERELY YOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10154776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davis, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN STALK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED AT LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $283.
NHTSA complaint #10068375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesMcguire AFB, NJ
SUSPENSION
EAS FAULT; HAD IN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS. ALWAYS FAILS AGAIN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. SPENT OVER $2500 ON IT SO FAR. MOST RECENT FAILURE NOV 03; FIRST FAILURE MAY 02
NHTSA complaint #10068008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER DOOR IS LOCKED, ALL THE DOORS OPEN BUT THE DRIVER'S DOES NOT ,REGARDLESS UNLOCKING IT WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE MANUAL KEY TURNING. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10020540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RECALL 98 V 149 000/UNDERHOOD FIRE: SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED ENGINE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL 98 V 149 000/UNDERHOOD FIRE: SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED ENGINE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THESE COMPONENTS ALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERESTATE, PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGER IN DANGER. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT IS RESPONCIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THEY CLIAM THAT IT IS VERY COMMON. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY, CHRYSLER SERVICE CONTRACTS DOES NOT HAVE IT LISTED AS A DEFECT THEY COVER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THE COMPLAIN RECORD FOR THESE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND HELP ME TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH LAND ROVER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #750100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THESE COMPONENTS ALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERESTATE, PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGER IN DANGER. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT IS RESPONCIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THEY CLIAM THAT IT IS VERY COMMON. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY, CHRYSLER SERVICE CONTRACTS DOES NOT HAVE IT LISTED AS A DEFECT THEY COVER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THE COMPLAIN RECORD FOR THESE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND HELP ME TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH LAND ROVER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #750100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND COULD SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. THEN, PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE THEN, HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #882373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronxville, NY
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY CUT OFF, SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX FILLED THE CABIN, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, ENGINE IGNITED AND FRONT END MELETED TO THE GROUND, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, FIRE DEPARTMENT FELT IT WAS DEFINATELY NOT THE FUEL LINE, HOWEVER THEY DID SMELL GAS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #875244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deland, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS WHEN THE-WHEN THE SERVO MOTOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED IT FAILED IN THE DEAD BOLT LOCKED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #9001494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deland, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL AND REMOVING THE DEAD BOLT MECHANISM. THE CAR CAN NOT BE OPENED BY KEY OR SWITCH, IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR AND THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCK YOU MUST BREAK A WINDOW TO ESCAPE THE CAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS IT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU SHUT OFF THE KEY AND DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHIN 8 SECONDS. MY KIDS DRIVE THAT CAR AND NOW MUST CLIMB OUT THROUGH THE DRIVERS DOOR AS THAT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT STILL OPENS. WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY GET INTO A MINOR OR MAJOR MISHAP AND THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #725896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shepherdstown, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER WHO TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING THE CAR IN. WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DROPPED INTO THE PISTON BECAUSE IT MOVED, ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO GET INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #861161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shepherdstown, WV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER WHO TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING THE CAR IN. WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DROPPED INTO THE PISTON BECAUSE IT MOVED, ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO GET INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #861161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shepherdstown, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER WHO TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING THE CAR IN. WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DROPPED INTO THE PISTON BECAUSE IT MOVED, ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO GET INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #861161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wake Forest, NC
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRROW IS LIQUID FILLED WHICH IS DRYING UP/SAGGING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, A DISTORTED VISION.
NHTSA complaint #858892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, WA
SUSPENSION
EAS HAS FAILED, DEALER ALREADY REPAIRED. EAS LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. SUSPENSION GO TO EXTEND MODE, DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #718244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawthorne, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE RADIATOR HOSE "JUST FELL OFF" THE RADIATOR SIDE. AT 5000 MILES WHILE IDLEING THE HOSE FELL OFF AND LAND ROVER REPLACED THE MOTOR. TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED PER THE HOSE RECALL. LAND ROVER WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY ASSURENCE OF THAT I WILL NOT HAVE CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR/HOSES AS I LIVE IN THE DESERT THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS IT GETS IN THE 130 RANGE DUNING THE SUMMER. THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF
NHTSA complaint #708708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #705987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Congres, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #832099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Congres, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #832099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.