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1989 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage213kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Land Rover Range Rover recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Range Rover year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN…
Complaint 10652354 · Nov 4, 2014 · 250,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176000. THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODED AT THE BOTTOM AND LEAKS GAS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 NINE YEARS AGO AND THEY WILL NOT MAKE THE REPAIR.
Complaint 10192793 · Jun 8, 2007 · 176,000 miles

Own a 1989 Range Rover?

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