1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
The 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER, potentially affecting up to 4,409 vehicles.
Recall 96V108000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 4,254 vehicles affected
Defect: THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF...
View full details →Recall 95V099000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 155 vehicles affected
Defect: AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED.
Consequence: THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OIL LINES RUPTURE CAUSING ENGINE FIRES EVEN FOLLOWING LAND ROVER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. MY SPECIFIC ENGINE FIRE HAPPENED AS I WAS ENTERING A HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO LOOK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, SEE THE HUGE CLOUD OF SMOKE AND STOP ON THE EMERGENCY LANE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE 1993, 1994, 1995 AND 1997 NAS DEFENDER-STYLE VEHICLES: HTTP://WWW.EASTCOASTROVER.COM/110OILLINES.HTML
Safety Rating for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- 1990 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 1 complaint
- 1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 2 complaints
- 1994 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER (current)
- 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 0 complaints
- 1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 1 complaint
Other LAND ROVER Models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 1,234 total complaints
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 798 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 539 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER LR3 — 259 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 245 total complaints