1990 Land Rover RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 30.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011520 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK, THE DEALER STATED THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501279 · 1996-01-15 (January 15, 1996)
VEHICLE INSTABILITY CAUSED ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503898 · 1996-04-29 (April 29, 1996)
COOLANT LEAK. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731452 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, MY LEFT REAR TIRE ON MY 1990 RANGE ROVER SUFFERED A FLAT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGES UNCOMMON FOR A FLAT. THE TIRE AFTER INSPECTION ELICITED A RUBBER SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES TO MY TRUCK. AFTER THE TIRE BLEWOUT ON INTERSTATE 64, I MAINTAIN ENOUGH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO PULL IT OVER ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BLOWN OUT TIRE, I NOTICED THE CENTER TREAD WHICH COMPLETELY TORN, SEPARATED FOR THE TIRE(PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND THE FLAT TIRE IS IN ITS SEPARATED FORM.) THE DAMAGES …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752409 · 2001-09-20 (September 20, 2001)
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER AND OVER AND IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020700 · 2002-10-11 (October 11, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE'S HEATER COIL EXPLODED RELEASING EXTREMELY HOT WATER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON LEGS AS A RESULT. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868910 · 2000-08-28 (August 28, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. ONCE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, IGNTION TURNED OFF, IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED UP. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 879084 · 2001-01-26 (January 26, 2001)
RECALL 95V155000 WAS ISSUED IN 1996 FOR FUEL TANK. A FEW YEARS LATER, SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THEY WON'T FIX PROBLEM AT NO COST BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN DONE ALREADY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 879084 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
91V069000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1991-05-01 (May 1, 1991)
THE RIGHT REAR METAL BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL FLUID LEAK IN ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
Consequence: THE LEAK OF FLUID FROM THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE COULDCAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REROUTE REAR METAL BRAKE LINES TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, AND REPLACE BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE CONTACTED THE SHOCK ABSORBERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V222000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
Reported: 1991-12-27 (December 27, 1991)
THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH OPERATES THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL TO OPERATE.
Consequence: THE BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL TO WORK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED,INCREASING THE RISK OF REAR-END COLLISION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V155000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1995-08-11 (August 11, 1995)
THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗