25 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Land Rover Range Rover. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
VISIBILITYOctober 6, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT STEAM SUDDENLY STARTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS WHICH DISTORTED THE DRIVERS VISION. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE O RING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, TWO POPPING SOUNDS WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OF A HEAT SOURCE WITHIN THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2007, NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000. UPDATED 01-23-08. *KB UPDATED 01/23/08 *TR
Fire reported
NHTSA #10212251POWER TRAINMarch 23, 2006
THE TRANSFER CASE IS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. *NM
SUSPENSIONDecember 20, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE LIFTS UP. THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND TWO SENSORS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. THESE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. DURING THIS PROCESS THE VEHICLE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK
SUSPENSIONJuly 10, 2005
FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NM
VISIBILITYNovember 12, 2004
I OWN A 1998 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER AND THE SELF DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR IS FAULTY. THERE IS A STRONG RING OR HALO DEVELOPING ON THE GLASS THAT IS MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE AUTO DIM FEATURE THAT HEATS UP THE SPECIAL GLASS TO AUTO DIM. ANYWAY, I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AT 1-800-637-6837 OPT 9 EXT 2949 AND TALKED WITH A HEATHER. (THE CONVERSATION WAS SUPPOSEDLY RECORDED). SHE TOLD ME THAT LAND ROVER DOESN'T SEE WHY THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND THAT THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BECAUSE "THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY". THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE AND I THINK THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. LAND ROVER MAKES THE REPLACEMENT SO EXPENSIVE, THAT AN OBVIOUS SOLUTION IS TOO COSTLY FOR THE AVERAGE DRIVER.*JB
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 15, 2004
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 1998, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.6 HSE (VIN# [XXX]) FROM FRANKEL LAND ROVER HUNT VALLEY ON SEPTEMBER, 06, 2002. WE PURCHASED THE RANGE ROVER LAND ROVER CERTIFIED, WHICH CAME WITH A 12-MONTH/ 12,000 MILE WARRANTY AFTER ADDITIONAL INSPECTION WORK WAS DONE ABOVE AND BEYOND A MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION. AFTER HAVING THE RANGE ROVER FOR NEARLY FIVE MONTHS, IT INCURRED MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE RANGE ROVER BROKE DOWN TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF EACH INCIDENT. INCIDENT #1 FEBRUARY 5, 2003 AT ABOUT 8PM I WAS DRIVING THE RANGE ROVER, HEADING HOME WHEN THE FIRST PROBLEMS AROUSE. THE RANGE ROVER WAS OVER HEATING. I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ HOT. THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I NOTICED THE RANGE ROVER STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I THEN GOT OUT OF THE RANGE ROVER AND NOTICED SOMETHING WAS DRIPPING UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. THE RANGE ROVER WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THIS SERVICE WAS COMPLETED 2/10/03. INCIDENT #2 FEBRUARY 15, 2003 AT ABOUT 2PM MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE RANGE ROVER TO WORK. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THE RANGE ROVER STARTED TO ACT FUNNY. AT WHICH TIME HE NOTIFIED ME TO SEE IF IT WAS THE SAME THING THAT OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN THE FIRST TIME AS HE WAS PULLING OVER, THE RANGE ROVER SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 THE RANGE ROVER WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE NEXT DAY, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED FOR OUR PERMISSION TO TAKE THE ENGINE APART SO THAT THE WARRANTY ADJUSTER FOR APCO, [XXX], COULD ASSESS THE DAMAGE. [XXX] MADE HIS ASSESSMENT AND THEN CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE DAMAGE WAS OUR FAULT. IT WAS SAID THAT MY HUSBAND DIDN'T PULL OVER FAST ENOUGH. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT PAY THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE ENGINE, BUT WILL OFFER A CONTRIBUTION, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT DO. SINCERELY,[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
AIR BAGSFebruary 24, 2003
NAR 03/03/2003. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERED HIS LANE. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #10009739SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 27, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT; REASON UNKNOWN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.*AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #8008563SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
STEERINGApril 19, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT 10--15 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING AN EMBANKMENT.ALSO, ALL POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #886281ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 21, 2000
DEALER REPEATLY TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. WOULD NO LONGER HONOR WARRANTY NOW.
VISIBILITYMay 1, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKED. THIS IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION. CONTACTED DEALER, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSIONFebruary 18, 2000
COMPRESSOR FOR FRONT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ERRATICALLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR BAGSFebruary 9, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50-60 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #856614ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #844903FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERFebruary 1, 1999
GAS GUAGE FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERFebruary 1, 1999
GASOLINE GAUGE HAS NEVER WORKED. *YC
POWER TRAINFebruary 1, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERFebruary 1, 1999
FUEL GAUGE FAILED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. MJS
SUSPENSIONFebruary 1, 1999
SUSPENSION FAILED. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 1, 1999
GAS TANK FAILED. *YC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 1, 1999
GAS TANK OUT OF ORDER. YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 1, 1999
GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH