1997 Land Rover Range Rover Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine726.9%
- Brakes27.7%
- Driver assistance27.7%
- Visibility27.7%
- Fuel system27.7%
- Interior & seats27.7%
- Seat belts27.7%
- Tires & wheels27.7%
- Exterior lighting13.8%
- Electrical13.8%
- Body & structure13.8%
- Transmission13.8%
- Airbags13.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTS AND THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V328000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING VEHICLE, WENT TO APPLY ABS BRAKES AND BRAKES WOULD NOT CATCH, VEHICLE WAS BY HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND FINALLY STOPPED. *AK
VEHICLE BRAKE PADS BEING ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. WENT INTO GARAGE, PUSHED THE WALL AWAY THEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE STILL ACCELERATING; THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, PUT IN PARK, THEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS 12 FEET BY ITSELF. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PLUG OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR POPPED OUT AND HOT LIQUID HAD DRIPPED ONTO THE DASH AND RADIO, LITERALLY MELTING THE NUMBERS OF THE RADIO BUTTON AND FUSED THREE IF THEM TOGETHER.
WINDSHIELD CRACKS VERY EASILY. WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE DUE TO A LITTLE PEBBLE. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS OVER A YEAR AGO, AND AGAIN ON JUNE 21, 2000. *AK *ML
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
"O" RINGS IN THE 3RD INJECTOR ON THE LEFT BANK FAILED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OVER VALVE COVER AND BACKSIDE OF AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND SPRAY UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
THE GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN AND READS WRONG. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL EXISTS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THERE WAS A FUNNY ODOR. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY, GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE CAR TOWARDS THE FRONT END. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A TRANS VENT TUBE MODIFICATION, WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ON MY CAR. *AK
REAR SEAT BROKE. WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE SEAT FELL BACK. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 18, I BEGAN PLACING MY BABY'S INFANT CARRIER SEAT INTO THE BASE ALREADY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR PASSENGER OUTBOARD SEAT. I NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED LOOSE AND REMOVED THE BASE FOR CLOSER INSPECTION. THE BASE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY WITH THE RETRACTOR SWITCHED TO ALR MODE (I AM A CPS TECHNICIAN). I FOUND THAT THE RETRACTOR WAS NO LONGER RATCHETING AND SIMPLY MADE A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN PULLED. I CANNOT VERIFY IF IT IS WORKING IN ELR MODE, AS IT STICKS MAKES STRANGE SOUNDS. I MOVED THE CAR SEAT TO THE OTHER REAR OUTBOARD POSITION IMMEDIATELY.*AK
SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR ARE TOO SHORT TO HOLD CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
MICHELIN LATITUDETOUR HP 255/65R16 SIDEWALL FAILURE. INSIDE SIDEWALL PERFORATION CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE. SAME MODEL TIRE AS COVERED BY PREVIOUS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T006000 COMPONENT(S): TIRES NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OTHER THAN SIDEWALL FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE PARKED. *TR
PIRELLI SCORPION S/T (255/55HR18) TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL, UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER STATED" THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JUMP UP AND DOWN, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WHICH STARTED SIGNALING TO CHECK THE ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY SEVERE SIREN TYPE NOISES. WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ALERTED THE PASSENGERS WITH A BEEPING NOISE AND THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DISPLAYED AN EAS (ELECTRONIC ACUATION SYSTEM) FAULT. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JOLTED. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME, SHE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER REACHED FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING THE MEDIAN, THEN THE COMPUTER SIGNALED TO REDUCE THE SPEED TO 35 MPH. *SCC *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PLUG OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR POPPED OUT AND HOT LIQUID HAD DRIPPED ONTO THE DASH AND RADIO, LITERALLY MELTING THE NUMBERS OF THE RADIO BUTTON AND FUSED THREE IF THEM TOGETHER.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THERE WAS A FUNNY ODOR. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY, GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE CAR TOWARDS THE FRONT END. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A TRANS VENT TUBE MODIFICATION, WHICH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ON MY CAR. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. WENT INTO GARAGE, PUSHED THE WALL AWAY THEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE STILL ACCELERATING; THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, PUT IN PARK, THEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS 12 FEET BY ITSELF. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .