Land Rover RANGE ROVER engine problems
27 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
896 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
66,103 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 479 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
27 of 896 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11079770 · 2018-03-16 (March 16, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871653 · 2000-09-27 (September 27, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING THE FLEXIBLE TOOTH TIMING BELT TO BREAK, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK
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Owner report 8024151 · 2002-12-11 (December 11, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. ALSO STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL THE PANEL LIGHTS TURN ON AND THE VEHICLE STOPS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THERE WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE PANEL LIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLING. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME BUT CONSUMER DOES NOT AGREE THAT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. MR
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Owner report 10190599 · 2007-05-13 (May 13, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND SHIFT GEARS. IT STARTED STALLING AND WOULD DO THE SAME THING AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. WE DROVE 50-55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WITH 18 WHEELERS CAREENING AROUND US. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN AS TO WHY WITH A VEHICLE BARELY 5 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAD 42,000 MILES ACCRUED. WE TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE DEFECT. THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE REVERSE PISTON WHICH LAND ROVER …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190599 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192118 · 2007-05-31 (May 31, 2007)
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSING INSTANT LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW WITH 2003, 2004 AND 2005 RANGE ROVERS. THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR CROSSING AND INTERSECTION. I DON'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE RE-ENGINEERED A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS ISSUE THEY ARE JUST PUTTING THE OLD FAULTY DESIGN BACK ON WHEN ONE FAILS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SOMEONE HAS TO MAKE THEM REDESIGN A PERMANENT FIX FOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192118 at NHTSA ↗