The 1999 Land Rover Range Rover has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 fires.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (7 reports).
1999 Land Rover Range Rover recalls
Most common 1999 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Problem areas named in the 29 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
What owners report
ALL 4 WHEELS LOCKED UP AS THE CAR WAS DRIVING BRINGING CAR TO AN ABRUPT STOP. IF ANOTHER CAR HAD BEEN BEHIND ME WE WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AND IF IT HAPPENED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THE CAR AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD SURROUNDING THE MUFFLER WAS COMPROMISED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MELTED THE PLASTIC GAS TANK AND SURROUNDING WIRES. THE EXHAUST IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE GAS TANK, UNLIKE MOST VEHICLES. THE DESIGN HAS FUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO THE GAS TANK. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST HAS CAUSED A DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED FOR $2,000 BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL DESIGN WAS A SAFETY HAZARD
I WAS DRIVING MY '99 RANGE ROVER WHEN MY ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS LIT. WITHIN MINUTES, I LOST CONTROL OF MY BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION, MY BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION, THE BRAKE FLUID CANISTER WAS FULL (AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS), AND WHEN I CHECKED MY BRAKE LINES, I FOUND THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS NOT PUMPING INTO THE TWO REAR BRAKES. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM: A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE MODULAR UNIT. DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1999, THE MANUFACTURER USED PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIT, BUT CHANGED THE PLASTIC TO STEEL. SINCE THEN, THE OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH PLASTIC COMPONENTS HAVE SUFFE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A CRACKING NOISE SHE HEARD NEAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER REASSEMBLED THE AIR SUSPENSION AND INFORMED HER THAT IT SHOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. ALMOST A MONTH LATER, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. THE AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOSS AND CAR COASTS TO A STOP. INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY SHOP. SUSPECT BECM CONTROL UNIT FAULT. *TR
1999 Land Rover Range Rover questions
Does the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover: Power Train:Automatic Transmission; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc); Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine And Engine Cooling. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover?
Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (7), Steering (6), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Land Rover Range Rover has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.