Model year record

1999 Land Rover Range Rover recalls & problems

The 1999 Land Rover Range Rover has 5 safety recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (7 complaints).

Recalls5safety recalls

Complaints29filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainNov 16, 2000

Automatic transmission

Recall 00V37700059,445 vehicles

Problem: 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 THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Risk: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.

Engine and engine coolingOct 16, 2000

Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 00V32800025,033 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.

Electronic stability controlOct 16, 2000

Automatic (asc)

Recall 00V14200136,911 vehicles

Problem: 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 CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

Vehicle speed controlOct 16, 2000

Vehicle speed control

Recall 00V3290002,957 vehicles

Problem: 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 GASKET HAS PROVEN TO BE UNRELIABLE IN THIS APPLICATION. CONSEQUENTLY, COOLANT FLUID CAN LEAK FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DE-ICER PLATE AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
Risk: SHOULD THIS COOLANT COLLECT ON HIGH TEMPERATURE REGIONS OF THE ENGINE, THE COOLANT FLUID COULD IGNITE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, DE-ICER ATTACHMENT, AND SECURING HARDWARE.

Engine and engine coolingJan 19, 1999

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 99V00700020,426 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: 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 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

13mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 15 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel

Range Rover

13mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 15 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.6 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	Fires	Typical mileage*
Engine and engine coolingCooling system; Cooling system › Radiator assembly	7	1	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump	6	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module	5	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Driveline › Differential unit	5	0	95,181 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	2	—
Air bagsFrontal	2	0	—
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module	2	0	—
TiresSidewall	2	0	—
StructureBody	1	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	1	0	—
EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner	1	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires
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
Aug 2, 2009 · 120,000 miles
Fuel system, gasolineFire
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 THE PLASTIC GAS TANK AND SURROUNDING WIRES. THE EXHAUST IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE GAS TANK, UNLIKE MOST VEHICLES. THE DESIGN HAS FUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO THE GAS TANK. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST HAS CAUSED A DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED FOR $2,000 BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL DESIGN WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND…
Jan 15, 2008 · 90,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic
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 FLUID WAS NOT PUMPING INTO THE TWO REAR BRAKES. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM: A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE MODULAR UNIT. DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1999, THE MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIT, BUT CHANGED THE PLASTIC TO STEEL. SINCE THEN, THE OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH PLASTIC COMPONENTS HAVE…
Sep 14, 2008 · 131,000 miles
Suspension › Front
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, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. THE AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
May 12, 2008 · 78,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling
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
Nov 11, 2007 · 99,000 miles
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
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 THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ACTION # PE07019) FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL FOR THE 2002-2004 MODELS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 08/29/07 *TR
Aug 1, 2007 · 134,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
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 AUTOMOBILE INCORPORATION (JAPAN) A FEW YEARS AGO. NOT ONLY A SMALL VOLUME (MORE THAN 50 CASES), THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF MARKET FEEDBACKS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THIS PHENOMENON IS CAUSED NOT ONLY BY THE FOUL OF ABS UNIT ITSELF (CAUSED BY SOME METAL DEBRIS WITHIN THE ABS UNIT), BUT ALSO FOULS OF ACTUATOR, ABS PUMP UNIT, AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. ONCE AGAIN THE PHENOMENON EXPERIENCED BY LOTS OF…
Aug 8, 2006 · 25,087 miles
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 90 AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. *NM
Sep 11, 2006 · 65,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.