1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
27
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
The 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has received a total of 27 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. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (2 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 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 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
27 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
I HAVE THE LIGHT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE ON. THE MECHANIC CHANGE THE ENGINE AND STILL THE LIGHT ON. AND WHILE I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S STOP SUDDENLY AND CUT POWER. I CALL AAA TO PICK IT UP AND IT WAS THE DYNAMITIC AND I FIXED, BUT IT TURN IT AND STOP WHILE I DRIVE IT AGAIN. ALSO MANY TIME WHEN I START THE POWER IT'S NOT START FROM FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO TRY MANY TIME UNTIL IT CATCH POWER TO START THE ENGINE..
MICHELIN LATITUDETOUR HP 255/65R16 SIDEWALL FAILURE. INSIDE SIDEWALL PERFORATION CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE. SAME MODEL TIRE AS COVERED BY PREVIOUS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T006000 COMPONENT(S): TIRES NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OTHER THAN SIDEWALL FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE PARKED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTS AND THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V328000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Safety Rating for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Land Rover has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
035701 — STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT
SA0RE01 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL D236 - CATALYST INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT. *TT
SRE0007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSES AND TUBING COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PRIOR TO VIN XA410481 COULD FAIL IN SERVICE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID FROM THESE COMPONENTS REPRESENTS A RISK OF FIRE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN CURRENT PRODUCTION WILL...
10/01/97NAS — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PDI - DISABLE WINDSHIELD WASHER FUNCTION. *TW
86/23/96US — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
PRIDE - AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- 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 — 50 complaints
- 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (current)
- 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
- 2002 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 25 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