Model year record
1993 Land Rover Range Rover recalls & problems
The 1993 Land Rover Range Rover has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Land Rover Range Rover.
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
Range Rover County
| City / highway | 11 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,850/year to fuel
Range Rover County LWB
| City / highway | 11 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
4.3 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,850/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* |
|---|---|---|
| SteeringLinkages; Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm | 3 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED TO APPROXIMATELY 7/8 CAPACITY. NOTICEABLE FUEL SMELL AND POSSIBLE LEAK WHEN FILLED TO 3/4 CAPACITY. *TR
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE IS WARPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *MR
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
THE ENGINE BLOCK IS WARPED. MR
- Suspension
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND BUMP UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
- Suspension › FrontCrash2 injuries
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-91 AT 55MPH IN SPRINGFIELD, MA ON A CLEAR DAY WITH DRY PAVEMENT THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT, I CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT BUT THE STEERING FELT AS IF SOMETHING HAD "SNAPPED". THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, I HAD NO STEERING RESPONSE. I SLOWED SINCE I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELATOR. I ENTERED THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER AT 40MPH WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. WE CAME TO A STOP. ALL THREE PEOPLE WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS. I HAD A MINOR CONCUSSION AND MY DAUGHTER (IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSANGER SEAT) HAD A SORE NECK AND LOWER BACK PAIN. MY SON, IN THE BACK SEAT, HAD NO INJURIES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ROBINSON SERVICE WHERE IT WAS…
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › ArmCrash
CAR HAD 'COMPREHENSIVE' 65000MI CHECJ UP AT PRINCETON LAND ROVER IN PRINCETON N.J. ON 7/10/00 . ON 8/10/00 WHILE EN ROUTE, SUDDENLY LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPON EXAMINATION AT LOCAL SERVICE STATION CAUSE OF FAILURE FOUND TO BE DISCONNECT OF BALL AND SOCKET JOINT CONNECTING FRONT STEERING PIN AND DRIVE SHAFT. DISCONNECT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE BALL PORTION OF THE JOINT. I AM IN POSSESION OF CORRODED JOINT IN QUESTION.
- Steering › Linkages
WHILE DRIVNG AROUND A CORNER THE DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE CAME APART BECAUSE OF RUSTING. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- Steering
STEERING BECOMES SOFT/UNRESPONSIVE, CAUSING WHEEL TO SHAKE AROUND TURNS AT SPEEDS 45-60 MPH, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BOUNCING/NOT STOPPING. *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.