CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (1 report).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1997 Land Rover Defender 90 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90.
Most common 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
What owners report
THE VEHICLE FRAME IS PREMATURELY RUSTING TO THE POINT IT MAY FAIL. *TR
THE ODOMETER IN MY 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 BLINKS AT 135000 KM AND IT STOP SHOWING THE NUMBERS. NOW I CANT READ HOW MANY KILOMETERS I DRIVE THEREFORE I M WORRY ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. I M AFRAID BY NOT KNOWING HOW MANY KM I M DRIVING MAY LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE AS I MAY NOT CHANGE ENGINE OIL AT THE REQUIRED INTERVAL RESULTING IN COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
CONSUMER STATES MOISTURE IS ENTERING IN THE TAIL LIGHTS ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1997 Land Rover Defender 90 questions
Does the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (1), Electrical System (1), Structure (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has been fixed?
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