Model year record
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 recalls & problems
The 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 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 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-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* |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lightingTail lights | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
THE VEHICLE FRAME IS PREMATURELY RUSTING TO THE POINT IT MAY FAIL. *TR
- Electrical system
THE ODOMETER IN MY 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 BLINKS AT 135000 KM AND IT STOP SHOWING THE NUMBERS. NOW I CANT READ HOW MANY KILOMETERS I DRIVE THEREFORE I M WORRY ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. I M AFRAID BY NOT KNOWING HOW MANY KM I M DRIVING MAY LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE AS I MAY NOT CHANGE ENGINE OIL AT THE REQUIRED INTERVAL RESULTING IN COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
CONSUMER STATES MOISTURE IS ENTERING IN THE TAIL LIGHTS ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *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.