2001 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 2001 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
- Airbags114.3%
- Electrical114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Powertrain (other)114.3%
- Seat belts114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
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
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED THE AIR BAGS MAY HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. TS JG *JB
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
LOCKING SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN SEVERAL TIMES OVER THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE CLEANED AND REPLACED CONNECTIONS. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK AND WIRING HARNESS AND 3 YEARS LATER I CAN NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK AND LEAVE IT . IT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. THE SERVICE DEPT. EITHER LOOKS AT IT AND DOESN'T NOTE IT ON THE SERVICE RECORDS OR JUST IGNORES MY REQUEST. I HAVE EVEN HAD ON STATE.... THE PROBLEM COULD BE AN AIRPLANE OR GARAGE DOOR OPENER.. HA. I PAID FOR A HIGH END TRUCK AND FOR A YEAR OR BETTER I CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. EVEN SETTING IN MY DRIVEWAY .. THE LOCKS GO UP AND DOWN.. SOME TIMES ONE DOOR WILL LOCK AND NOT ALL AND OTHERS I USE THE TAIL GATE AT ALL. IT WON'T OPEN. I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS WHOLE ISSUE AND THE WAY THE SERVICE DEPT HAS BLOWN ME OFF. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
AFTER ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WERE MADE. RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, MY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE WAS DAMAGED, LEAKING OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. AND THAT THE REPAIR BILL WOULD BE A LARGE AMOUNT(1500.00). DEALER SAID HAVE IT REPAIRED ON MY NEXT MAINTENANCE INTERVAL. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET FORUMS AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS BRAND OF VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. *TR
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
DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE SHARPLY DEPRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE OR TO RETURN TO THE CORRECT RPM. THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TOOK ROVER OUT FOR A DRIVE AND AFTER 200 MILES FRONT DIFF STARTED TO HOWL AND VIBRATE WHICH YOU CAN FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL. ONLY VIBRATES AT 54 TO 75 MPH. *TR
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO FASTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 135,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM , LEVELING SYSTEM, IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IT TAKES FIVE MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM TO STABILIZE TO A SAFE DRIVING HEIGHT. THE FIRST TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES TO STABILIZE TO THE CORRECT LEVELING CYCLE. IT EVENTUALLY WENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF ALERT AND RELAYED A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD NOT TO EXCEED 35 MPH. WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO SHOCK ABSORBERS. NORMALLY IT TOOK ONLY SECONDS TO REACH THE CORRECT CYCLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LIGHT BLINKED INDICATING A FAILURE IN THE SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT LEVELING CYCLE. THE DEALERSHIP WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALER MADE NO ACTUAL REPAIRS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE DEALER ONLY RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT DID NOT ASK FOR A LIST OF SPECIFIC REPAIRS FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *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 .