1996 Land Rover Range Rover Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Range Rover years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover. That ranks 8th out of 32 Range Rover model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (11 complaints, 31%), typically at around 160,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 fires. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 35owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 31% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 14% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 11% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | 152,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Land Rover Range Rover recalls (3)
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Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
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.
Engine and engine cooling
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.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: 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.
Risk: This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace these components. Note that not all components will need to be replaced.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Underhood fires (EA97028) — opened Dec 30, 1997, closed Jul 2, 1998, led to recall 98V149000.
- Underhood fires (PE97039) — opened Aug 27, 1997, closed Dec 30, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Cooling system. *tr
Tl* - the contact stated has 40 years of experience with auto glass repair and he felt that all land rover door windows were improperly designed. The reason why the windows wereimproperly designedwas because the medal was too thin and there was too much stress on the windows. *ak
On april 6 2006 at 1:30 am i pulled into my parking space. I noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of my car. My boyfriend to take a look. When he opened the hood there was a fire. We tired to put it out but had no success so a resident called the fire department and they came to…
Front driver-side seat belt would not latch. Determined to be a broken stalk assembly. Replaced at land rover dealership at a cost of $283.*ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages, suspension problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Range Rover model years, the 1996 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.