1996 Land Rover Range Rover Owner Complaints

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 ID

11079770

Incident

Mar 14, 2012

Mileage

152,000 mi

COOLING SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10269515

Incident

May 19, 2009

Mileage

164,000 mi

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

10176937

Incident

Dec 26, 2006

Mileage

60,000 mi

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. *JB

NHTSA ID

10154776

Incident

Apr 6, 2006

Mileage

156,000 mi

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

10068375

Incident

May 4, 2004

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 ID

10068008

Incident

May 26, 2002

Mileage

56,000 mi

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 ID

10020540

Incident

May 26, 2003

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

8009513

Incident

May 1, 2002

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 ID

750100

Incident

Jul 6, 2001

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.*AK

NHTSA ID

882373

Incident

Mar 5, 2001

WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID

559575

Incident

Jul 28, 2000

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 ID

875244

Incident

Sep 4, 2000

DOOR LOCKS WHEN THE-WHEN THE SERVO MOTOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED IT FAILED IN THE DEAD BOLT LOCKED POSITION.

NHTSA ID

9001494

Incident

Jul 10, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

725896

Incident

Jul 10, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

861161

Incident

Apr 25, 2000

REARVIEW MIRROW IS LIQUID FILLED WHICH IS DRYING UP/SAGGING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, A DISTORTED VISION. *AK

NHTSA ID

858892

Incident

Mar 1, 2000

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 ID

718244

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 ID

708708

Incident

Jun 27, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

705987

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. *AK

NHTSA ID

832099

Incident

Jan 12, 1997

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION.

NHTSA ID

536251

Incident

Apr 13, 1998

VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A STATIONARY OBJECT AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ID

536824

Incident

Apr 13, 1998

STEERING OIL LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ID

605532

Incident

Mar 1, 1997

DOOR LATCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID

605263

DOOR LOCK FAILED.

NHTSA ID

605153

Incident

Feb 1, 1996