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1996 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Range Rover median · #10 of 29 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints356 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage160kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

35 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
Engine and engine cooling113
Latches/locks/linkages50
Suspension50
Electrical system44
Visibility40
Power train20
Air bags20
Structure20
Seat belts10
7 other systems71

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

3 recalls

1996 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.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 99V-007 · Jan 19, 1999 · 20,426 vehicles

Risk. THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 98V-149 · Jul 1, 1998 · 22,870 vehicles

Risk. THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1996 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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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNDERHOOD FIRESEA97028 · closed Jul 2, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-149
  2. UNDERHOOD FIRESPE97039 · closed Dec 30, 1997
    No recall
In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10154776 · Apr 7, 2006 · 156,000 miles
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
Complaint 8009513 · May 9, 2002
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…
Complaint 875244 · Nov 20, 2000

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