1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
The 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has received a total of 14 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (2 complaints), and Suspensionfront (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, potentially affecting up to 25,800 vehicles.
Recall 95V155000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 15,378 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.
View full details →Recall 91V222000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 8,151 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH OPERATES THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE.
Consequence: THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL TO WORK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED,INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END COLLISION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.
View full details →Recall 91V069000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 2,271 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT REAR METAL BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL FLUID LEAK IN ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
Consequence: THE LEAK OF FLUID FROM THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE COULDCAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REROUTE REAR METAL BRAKE LINES TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, AND REPLACE BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE CONTACTED THE SHOCK ABSORBERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK, THE DEALER STATED THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE'S HEATER COIL EXPLODED RELEASING EXTREMELY HOT WATER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON LEGS AS A RESULT. MR
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER AND OVER AND IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY FAILED.
VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK. TOOK TO DEALER , AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN SEAM OF FUEL TANK, AND FUEL LEAKED AROUND PROTECTIVE PLATE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK AT 98,000. CONSUMER STATED AT 158,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK IN SAME PLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HOUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
View all Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Land Rover has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
86/22/96US — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
PRIDE - RANGE ROVER BULB HOLDER REPLACEMENT. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 1987 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 3 complaints
- 1988 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 2 complaints
- 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 6 complaints
- 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (current)
- 1991 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 0 complaints
- 1992 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 6 complaints
- 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 9 complaints
- 1994 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 13 complaints
- 1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 46 complaints
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