Model year record
1995 Land Rover Defender 90 recalls & problems
The 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Defender 90
| City / highway | 12 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.9 L · 8 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition › Switch | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE: DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE: ONE OIL LINE FROM THE ENGINE TO THE FRONT RADIATOR BURST. CONSEQUENCE: OIL WAS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE BAY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PART REPAIRED / REPLACED: OIL LINE REPLACED BY STRONGER MODELS (BRAIDED TO AVOID OIL SPRAYING IN CASE OF FAILURE) AND ROUTED _AWAY_ FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WHILE FIRE WAS AVOIDED FOR THIS INSTANCE, IT CAME TO MY ATTENTION THAT ALL LAND ROVER 90 AND 110 VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE (AND MAYBE LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VEHICLES). A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF THOSE VEHICLES HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF UPDATED 06/26/08
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP UP IN REVERSE, NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE SHIFT LEVER. HIT CURB AND WENT OVER IT. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. *AK *ML
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
IGNITION FASTNER THAT HOLDS SWITCH TOGETHER FELL APART, CAUSING IGNITION SWITCH TO COME LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.