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1995 Land Rover Range Rover Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 9, 2006
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
5
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Feb 15, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 25 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–25 of 25

Fuel system
Filed Jun 9, 2006

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LAND ROVER FOR MY SON'S 1995 RANGE ROVER. SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156- FUEL TANK CRACKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL LAND ROVER FOR REPAIR AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $400.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. STATING THAT IF THEY DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP DURING THE RECALL, I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PURCHASE A NEW ON AND HAVE IT INSTALLED (PART NUMBER WFE500740K). *NM

NHTSA ID
10159375
Incident
Jun 2, 2006
Airbags
Filed May 20, 2005

MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE AIRBAGS. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER AUTO DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2002. YESTERDAY I WENT TO SELL THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO HAVE SOLD ME THE CAR WITHOUT AIRBAGS.

NHTSA ID
10121730
Incident
Sep 11, 2002
Engine
Filed Aug 9, 2004

RECALL 95V157000 CONCERNING PULLEY CRANKSHAFT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE ENGINE PULLEY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY PERFORMED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10087412
Incident
Aug 7, 2004
Mileage
125,300 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 6, 2004
Fire reported

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 98I149000 ON THE WEBSITE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10087347
Incident
Jul 27, 2004
Mileage
34,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 19, 2003

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION.*JB

NHTSA ID
10008763
Incident
Feb 19, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Feb 14, 2002
Fire reported

A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO A FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
8004049
Incident
Jul 21, 2001
Steering
Filed Jan 17, 2002

LOST ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. REPAIRS WERE REPLACE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER, CRUISE CASETTE AND ROTARY COUPLER, REAR TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE WHOLE THING SNAPPED, MOMENTS BEFORE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. DEALER SAYS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT (IT WAS NOT ). REPAIR PERSON SAID FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AS AN IMMEDIATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAR DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE, NO ACCIDENT, EVER, NO PROBLEMS BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID
756983
Incident
Dec 12, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 14, 2001

DRIVER,PASSENGER LATCH-WINDOW ASSEMBLY HAVED FAILED 4 TIMES (2 EACH DOOR). UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. REPAIRED 2 TIMES ON EACH DOOR.*AK

NHTSA ID
742439
Incident
Feb 25, 2001
EngineSuspension
Filed Mar 12, 2001

THE AIR BILLOWS FAILED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT TOOK THE DEALER APPROX. 1 MONTH TO REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,600. WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE ENGINE SIEZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WITH A REFURBED ENGINE, (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST TO BE APPROX. $3,000 - $6,000.) IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT PROGRESSED AT ALL WITH THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS ALSO REFUSED A LOANER VEHICLE, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO THE EXTENDED TIME REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS FAILED TO COMMUNICATE ANY PROGRESS TO DATE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY MYSELF IN AN EFFORT TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY PROGRESS. NONE TO DATE TO REPORT. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AT THE LEVEL OF SERVICE RECEIVED TO DATE, AND AM SUSPICIOUS OF THE HUGE AND FINANCIALLY SEVERE PROBLEMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THIS REPORT. ONE WOULD NOT BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS OCCURING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO BE NORMAL OF A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBER. THAT IS WHY PEOPLE BUY THIS VEHICLE, FOR IT'S DEPENDABILITY AND SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE MARKETED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE HERE. *AK

NHTSA ID
742330
Incident
Dec 31, 2000
Airbags
Filed Oct 26, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SHE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS UP SIDE DOWN. SEAT BELT LOCKED ON HER WHICH WAS A PLUS. BUT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID
873909
Incident
Oct 22, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 23, 2000

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO OPEN PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR FROM OUTSIDE. THAT COULD ALSO HAPPEN TO OTHER DOORS. *AK

NHTSA ID
857420
Incident
Feb 22, 2000
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 6, 1999

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

NHTSA ID
712927
Incident
Sep 26, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 18, 1997

THE BACK SEAT IS TOO NARROW TO STABILIZE A CHILD SEAT.

NHTSA ID
515669
Electrical
Filed Aug 29, 1996

PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

NHTSA ID
801603
SteeringVisibility
Filed Jul 11, 1996

SUNROOF FOGS UP. *DH

NHTSA ID
601526
Incident
Aug 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jul 11, 1996

DOOR HINGE FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
601502
Incident
Jul 11, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jul 11, 1996

TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FAILED.

NHTSA ID
601486
Incident
Jul 3, 1995
Suspension
Filed Apr 10, 1996

THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS FOR RECALL 96V05000 REGARDING CONTROL ARMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982575
Incident
Feb 23, 1996
Body & structureInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Jan 17, 1996

DRIVER'S DOOR NOT SEALED PROPERLY, CAUSING LOUD WIND NOISE.

NHTSA ID
500852
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jan 11, 1996

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AW

NHTSA ID
600435
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Oct 18, 1995

UPPER REAR LOAD DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED UPON CLOSING THE DOOR. TT *SLC

NHTSA ID
973524
Incident
Sep 23, 1995
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 14, 1995

MOUNTING OF SPARE TIRE CREATES A BLIND SPOT. *AW

NHTSA ID
600418
Incident
Aug 14, 1995
Steering
Filed May 2, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING WENT TO TURN TO A LANE, THE JEEP LOST CONTROL AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. TT

NHTSA ID
964649
Incident
May 1, 1995
Driver assistanceEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Apr 28, 1995

EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION/BURNING SMELL .

NHTSA ID
486085
Incident
Nov 10, 1994
Airbags
Filed Feb 15, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481566
Incident
Feb 15, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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