1996 Land Rover Range Rover Problems & 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

EAS FAULT; HAD IN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS. ALWAYS FAILS AGAIN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. SPENT OVER $2500 ON IT SO FAR. MOST RECENT FAILURE NOV 03; FIRST FAILURE MAY 02

DRIVER DOOR IS LOCKED, ALL THE DOORS OPEN BUT THE DRIVER'S DOES NOT ,REGARDLESS UNLOCKING IT WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE MANUAL KEY TURNING. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!. *NLM

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

THESE COMPONENTS ALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERESTATE, PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGER IN DANGER. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT IS RESPONCIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THEY CLIAM THAT IT IS VERY COMMON. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY, CHRYSLER SERVICE CONTRACTS DOES NOT HAVE IT LISTED AS A DEFECT THEY COVER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THE COMPLAIN RECORD FOR THESE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND HELP ME TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH LAND ROVER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.NO SAFETY DEFECT.

THESE COMPONENTS ALL FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERESTATE, PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGER IN DANGER. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT FEEL THAT IT IS RESPONCIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THEY CLIAM THAT IT IS VERY COMMON. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY, CHRYSLER SERVICE CONTRACTS DOES NOT HAVE IT LISTED AS A DEFECT THEY COVER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THE COMPLAIN RECORD FOR THESE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND HELP ME TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH LAND ROVER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.NO SAFETY DEFECT.

WHILE DRIVING COULD NOT STEER VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT, AND COULD SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. THEN, PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE THEN, HAD TO BE TOWED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION FAILED. NLM

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 SMELL GAS. *SLC

DOOR LOCKS WHEN THE-WHEN THE SERVO MOTOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED IT FAILED IN THE DEAD BOLT LOCKED POSITION.

DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL AND REMOVING THE DEAD BOLT MECHANISM. THE CAR CAN NOT BE OPENED BY KEY OR SWITCH, IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR AND THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY LOCK YOU MUST BREAK A WINDOW TO ESCAPE THE CAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAYS IT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU SHUT OFF THE KEY AND DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHIN 8 SECONDS. MY KIDS DRIVE THAT CAR AND NOW MUST CLIMB OUT THROUGH THE DRIVERS DOOR AS THAT IS THE ONLY ONE THAT STILL OPENS. WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY GET INTO A MINOR OR MAJOR MISHAP AND THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED DEALER WHO TOLD CONSUMER TO BRING THE CAR IN. WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM HOME AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DROPPED INTO THE PISTON BECAUSE IT MOVED, ALLOWING ANTI-FREEZE TO GET INTO THE ENGINE. *AK

REARVIEW MIRROW IS LIQUID FILLED WHICH IS DRYING UP/SAGGING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, A DISTORTED VISION. *AK

EAS HAS FAILED, DEALER ALREADY REPAIRED. EAS LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. SUSPENSION GO TO EXTEND MODE, DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE RADIATOR HOSE "JUST FELL OFF" THE RADIATOR SIDE. AT 5000 MILES WHILE IDLEING THE HOSE FELL OFF AND LAND ROVER REPLACED THE MOTOR. TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED PER THE HOSE RECALL. LAND ROVER WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY ASSURENCE OF THAT I WILL NOT HAVE CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIATOR/HOSES AS I LIVE IN THE DESERT THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS IT GETS IN THE 130 RANGE DUNING THE SUMMER. THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION.

VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A STATIONARY OBJECT AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

STEERING OIL LEAKAGE.

DOOR LATCH FAILED.

OIL GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

DOOR LOCK FAILED.

GEAR CABLE FAILED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. ALSO, SWAY BAR BOLTS BROKE/TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCK AND LATCH/REAR LAMPS AND REMOTE CONTROL FAILED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 40-45 MPH WINDOW ROLLED UP; AIR CONDITIONING ON WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE FILLED INSIDE VEHICLE. ENGINE DIED; LOST POWER STEERING, GEAR BOX FAILURE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, FLAMES CAME FROM WHEEL WELLS UNDERNEATH HOOD, ALUMINUN BODY MELTED. INVESTIGATOR FROM DEALER CAME TO INVESTIGATE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT RESPONDED TO THE CALL SAID THIS WAS A GAS FIRE. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO RUBBING OF BATTERY CABLE ON METAL.

WHILE DRIVING DURING A STORM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER'S NUT CAME OFF, CAUSING THE WIPER TO STOP . OWNER HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. MANFACTURER CONTACTED, NEGATIOTIONS ARE GOING ON. *AK

ENGINE STALLING.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HE CANNOT STOP IT BECAUSE THE ENGINE SURGES, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK

TAILGATE LOCKS WILL RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR AROUNF A CURVE. *AK

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN SHATTERING FOR NO REASON THEIR NO CRACKS, THE WIND WOULD BLOW HEAVY AND THE GLASS WOULD BREAK, HAD THE WINDOW REPLACE THREE TIMES.

THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN SHATTERING FOR NO REASON THEIR NO CRACKS, THE WIND WOULD BLOW HEAVY AND THE GLASS WOULD BREAK, HAD THE WINDOW REPLACE THREE TIMES.