1995 Land Rover Range Rover: problems, recalls and reliability
7 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2000
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I received a safety recall notice from land rover for my son's 1995 range rover. Safety recall action b156- fuel tank cracking. I took the car to the local land rover for repair and they wanted to charge me $400.00 to repair the vehicle. Stating that if they damaged the fuel pump during the recall, I was responsible to purchase a new on and have it installed (part number wfe500740k). *nm”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2006
“Recall 95v157000 concerning pulley crankshaft. Consumer was concerned that vehicle lost power steering assist while driving 50 mph. This was due to the disengagement of the engine pulley. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer informed the consumer that recall repairs were already performed.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 2004
“While consumer was driving vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer found recall 98i149000 on the website. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 2004
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“My car does not have airbags. I bought the car from the convention center auto dealership on september 11, 2002. Yesterday I went to sell the car and discovered that it is illegal for them to have sold me the car without airbags.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2002
“Lost all steering. Steering wheel totally disconnected. Repairs were replace steering wheel coupler, cruise casette and rotary coupler, rear tie rod assembly. The whole thing snapped, moments before pulling onto the highway - catastrophic failure, lucky no one was killed. Dealer says car was in an accident (it was not ). Repair person said failure would have occurred as an immediate result of an accident. Car driven the night before, no accident, ever, no problems before complete failure. Car was being driven when failure occurred.”Owner report · Steering · Dec 2001
“A fire started in engine compartment while driving. Local fire department arrived and put out the fire. Informed consumer that fire was due to a fuel leakage. *ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jul 2001
“Driver,passenger latch-window assembly haved failed 4 times (2 each door). Unable to exit vehicle. Repaired 2 times on each door.*ak”Owner report · Visibility · Feb 2001
“Consumer was traveling about 45mph on a side street and she hit a patch of ice and lost control of vehicle, and hit guardrail. Vehicle was up side down. Seat belt locked on her which was a plus. But, dual airbags didn't deploy.*ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2000
“Consumer is unable to open passenger's side door from inside or from outside. That could also happen to other doors. *ak”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Feb 2000
“Failure of c.v. Joint nearly caused major accident. Steering became impossible. Failure of c.v. Joint due to faulty design of oil seals. Manufacturer has been quietley been advising upgrade to seal system and repalcment of oil with life time grease. Dealer failed to perform or advise of said upgrades.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 1999
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 7 campaigns
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
THE REAR RADIUS ARM, WHICH LOCATES THE REAR AXLE, CAN FAIL AT THE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM CHASSIS EYE END.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR RADIUS ARM ASSEMBLIES.
A FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY CAN LEAK CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF IT IS FITTED WITH THE SUSPECT HOSE AND THEN REPLACE THE SUSPECT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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.
Remedy: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
THE IDLER PULLEY, PART OF THE ENGINE FRONT END SERPENTINE BELT SYSTEM, CAN FAIL RESULTING IN SERPENTINE BELT DAMAGE OR DISENGAGEMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IDLER PULLEY WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED IDLER PULLEY.
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Is the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover have open recalls?
7 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.