1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

5 recalls, 38 complaints - 21 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF... Read more

Consequence

UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.

59,445 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUS... Read more

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

36,911 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Defect Description

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.

25,033 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CAST ALLOY THROTTLE BODY IS HEATED BY FLUID BLED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM, TO PREVENT ICING IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS FLUID PASSES THROUGH A SMALL ATTACHMENT (PLATE) TO THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH UTILIZES A CORK GASKET. THE CORK GA... Read more

Consequence

SHOULD THIS COOLANT COLLECT ON HIGH TEMPERATURE REGIONS OF THE ENGINE, THE COOLANT FLUID COULD IGNITE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, DE-ICER ATTACHMENT, AND SECURING HARDWARE.

2,957 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

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 WATER DROPLETS FROM CLINGING TO THE END OF THE TUBE.

20,426 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ROVER GROUP, LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

38 total complaints 3 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1

Incident date: Aug 2, 2009

ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP AS THE CAR WAS DRIVING BRINGING CAR TO AN ABRUPT STOP. IF ANOTHER CAR HAD BEEN BEHIND ME WE WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AND IF IT HAPPENED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THE CAR AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

Incident date: Jan 15, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD SURROUNDING THE MUFFLER WAS COMPROMISED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTED T... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jan 15, 2008

Fire

Incident date: Sep 14, 2008

I WAS DRIVING MY '99 RANGE ROVER WHEN MY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS LIT. WITHIN MINUTES, I LOST CONTROL OF MY BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION, MY BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, THE BRAKE FLUID CANISTER WAS FULL (AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS), AND WHEN I CHECKED MY BRAKE LINES, I FOUND THAT BRAKE ... Read more

Incident date: May 12, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A CRACKING NOISE SHE HEARD NEAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER REASSEMBLED THE AIR SUSPENSION AND INFORMED HER THAT IT SHOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. ALMOST A MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH,... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2007

WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOSS AND CAR COASTS TO A STOP. INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY SHOP. SUSPECT BECM CONTROL UNIT FAULT. *TR

Incident date: Aug 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT TH... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2006

DEAR SIR, HAVE YOU BEEN AWARE OF AN INADVERTENT LONG TRAVEL ISSUE OF SERVICE BRAKE AT OLDER (SERIES I-II) RANGER ROVERS ? THIS IS ALREADY A KNOWN ISSUE IN JAPAN BY INITIATING A SURPRISE AUDIT BY JAPAN MINISTRY OF LAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT (MLIT) AGAINST THE NATIONAL SALES COMPANY, PREMIUM ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 11, 2006

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 90 AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. *NM

Incident date: Apr 30, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF PROPER AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRE WAS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF OLD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE TIRES HAD BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED, ROTATED AND HAD PRESSURE ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART AND IS INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BEGINNING TO COME APART. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. UPDATED 05/02/06.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2006

MANUFACTURER: LAND ROVER MODEL: RANGE ROVER 4.0SE YEAR: 1999 LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY DUE TO A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD FROM BUILDING/COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS, MY VEHICLE'S BECM (COMPUTER) HAS BEEN RECEIVING/ATTRACTING SIGNALS ERRONEOUSLY WHILE PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. AS A RESUL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2006

Incident date: Nov 7, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 00V377000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS IN DEALER'S SHOP BEING REPAIRED. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 2004

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 RANGE ROVER. SHE STATES THAT SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS ABS LIGHT STAYING ON/OIL LEAKAGE/ENGINE PROBLEMS/RADIATOR, FAILURE, AND TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE PROBLEMS.*AK THE CONSUMERS AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT HAS BEEN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2004

Incident date: May 23, 2002

ON MAY 23, 2002 BROUGHT TO LAND ROVER (PHILIPS HWY) FOR SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT ON. UNDER WARRANTY. ON 8/05/02 SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN PARTS ORDERED AND THE TRUCK WENT IN ON ANOTHER DAY TO BE FIXED. ON 10/08/02 SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN NOTED ON RECEIPT. ON 3/17/03 SRS/AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON FOR THE FOURTH ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 7, 2002

THE CAR HAS HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND OVERHEATING. 3 OR 4 TIMES THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ME WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS STILL ON. TWICE THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER THE SAME DAY FOR OVERHEATING. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2002

Incident date: Mar 12, 2001

AN UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH. CAUSE APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

Fire

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V328000/ ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE IN JAN 2001. CONTACTED CLOSEST DEALER, PIONEER CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA WHICH WAS 150 MILES AWAY, MADE APPOINTMENT. HAD TO WAIT 3 WEEKS. WENT TO APPOINTMENT, AND WAS TOLD DEALER COULD NOT PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAD TOO MANY VE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM VEHICLE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND ENGINE COOLANT WAS BEING FLUSHED FROM VEHICLE. ENGINE SEAL REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

I WAS TOLD MY MY LAND ROVER DEALER THAT THEY HAVE HAD A RASH OF INCIDENTS WHERE A DRIVER BACKED UP HIS VEHICLE, DIDN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND BROKE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSEI FELT IT IMPERATIVE YOU BE ADVISED OF A SITUATION THAT INVOLVES A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT DIRECTLY IMPAC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 1999

DEMAND REPLACEMENT OF CAR DUE TO BEING STRANDED ON ROAD WITH FAMILY AND POOR SERVICE OF EMERGENCY PICK UP THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY DESPERATE SITUATION. THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING THE FLEXIBLE TOOTH TIMING BELT TO BREAK, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK

RECALLED STEERING PUMP PULLEY REPAIR CANNOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS 99V-278. NLM

A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES THE REAR SEAT TO FALL DUE TO LACK OF DEVICE TO AFFIX THE SEATS. YH

Incident date: Oct 29, 1999

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO REPAIR (99V-278), CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY IN SCHEDULING APT, POWER STEERING LOSS DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

Incident date: May 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY GO HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY DETACHED FROM ITS WELD POST WHICH CAUSED THE MAIN BELT TO SHRED. *YC

ARM REST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT WHEN IT IS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IMPAIRS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW. *AK

Incident date: Aug 24, 1999

POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY DETACHED BY ITSELF FROM THE POST WHICH DISCONNECTED THE POWER STEERING. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy, 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	12.0	15.0	13.0	Premium	$5,850
4.6L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	11.0	15.0	13.0	Premium	$5,850

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

21 manufacturer communications from 19 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR	1
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES	1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	1
034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

"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 EQUIPMEN

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC

010000 STEERING

STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

INFORMATION REGARDING VACUUM PORT CAP REPLACEMENT. *YH

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATED NAVIGATION SOFTWARE. *YH

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING BRAKE SERVO NOISE UPON APPLICATION. *YH

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FROM MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN D216.