Model year record

1998 Land Rover Range Rover

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V328000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
25,033
Reported to NHTSA
2000-10-16
Owners notified
2001-01-04

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V007000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Vehicles affected
20,426
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-19
Owners notified
1999-01-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V149000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
ROVER GROUP, LIMITED
Vehicles affected
22,870
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-01
Owners notified
1998-07-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Fuel system, other3
Air bags: frontal2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling257,832 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system289,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system157,832 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1103,227 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering157,832 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Suspension1
Suspension: rear130,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1115,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.