1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
50
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
The 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has received a total of 50 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, potentially affecting up to 68,329 vehicles.
Recall 00V328000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 25,033 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
View full details →Recall 99V007000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 20,426 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER AND WILL ELIMINATE...
View full details →Recall 98V149000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 22,870 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
50 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
COOLING SYSTEM. *TR
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED HAS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AUTO GLASS REPAIR AND HE FELT THAT ALL LAND ROVER DOOR WINDOWS WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE REASON WHY THE WINDOWS WEREIMPROPERLY DESIGNEDWAS BECAUSE THE MEDAL WAS TOO THIN AND THERE WAS TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE WINDOWS. *AK
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 CONTROL THE FIRE. UNTIL NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. AS I WAS CHECKING ON SAFETY RECALLS WE CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE AND READ UP ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN-(COOLANT SYSTEM DURABILITY 1995 TO 1999 MY LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER). IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE TO MY VEHICLE SHOULDN'T (LAND ROVER) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR DAMAGE? LOOKING FOR TO HEARING FROM YOU AND SETTLING THIS MATTER. SINCERELY YOURS. *JB
FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN STALK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED AT LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $283.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Land Rover has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM56457 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE...
LTB00389NAS3 — EQUIPMENT
Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
SRE0201 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE EMISSIONS RECALL ACTION D236 FOR CUSTOMERS COMPLAINING OF LOOSE CATALYST BRICKS RATTLE NOISE FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TT
D236 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
INFORMATION REGARDING CATALYST DEGRADATION CAN LEAD TO NOISE AND MIL ILLUMINATION. *YH
17/02/96US — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PRIDE - CANNISTER PURGE CONTROL VALVE. *TW
12/03/96US — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PRIDE - MISFIRE DIAGNOSIS. *TW
12/08/96US — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PRIDE - VALVE COVER OIL FILLER NECK SEAL REPAIR. *TW
54/01/96US — SUSPENSION:FRONT
PRIDE - FRONT AXLE TUBE SEAL REPLACEMENT. *TW
19/07/96 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW
80/03/96 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PRIDE - HEATER CORE SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TW
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 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
- 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (current)
- 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 27 complaints
- 1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 28 complaints
- 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 38 complaints
- 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 34 complaints
- 2001 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 7 complaints
Other LAND ROVER Models
- 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 DEFENDER — 296 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER LR3 — 259 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 245 total complaints