Land Rover Range Rover 1999

• Recall 6292 [USA]: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
  Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.
  dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
  owner notification began january 4, 2001.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  Show Content

• Recall 5366 [USA]: Consequently, the fluid could ignite causing an under-hood fire.
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Coolant system leaks have been identified in areas where the coolant could be subjected to elevated temperatures.
  dealers will make a series of modifications to several underhood hose components to eliminate the release of engine coolant.
  owner notification began january 4, 2001.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  Show Content

• Recall 5367 [USA]: Should this coolant collect on high temperature regions of the engine, the coolant fluid could ignite.
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The cast alloy throttle body is heated by fluid bled from the cooling system, to prevent icing in extremely cold weather conditions. This fluid passes through a small attachment (plate) to the throttle body, which utilizes a cork gasket. The cork gasket has proven to be unreliable in this application. Consequently, coolant fluid can leak from the interface between the de-icer plate and the throttle body.
  dealers will replace the throttle body gasket, de-icer attachment, and securing hardware.
  owner notification began january 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  Show Content

• Recall 6153 [USA]: This could result in a loss of engine auxiliary functions (power steering, water pump, alternator, air conditioning and ace).
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The loading conditions on the vehicle's left side engine idler pulley can exceed the maximum calculated figure of the original design specification. The material of the pulley can fracture and ultimately fail. Failure of the pulley material can cause the pulley to throw off the serpentine belt.
  dealers will install an improved idler pulley.
  owner notification began december 28, 2000.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  Show Content

• Recall 12058 [USA]: This leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in an underhood fire.
  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.
  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.
  owner notification began january 11, 1999.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  Show Content

• Recall R/2000/074 [UK]: Cooling system leaks
  There is a possibility of premature failure of the cooling system hoses and throttle body heater gasket. Expelled coolant allowed to remain on hot engine components can result in the evaporation of the water content and leave an artificially high concentration level of anti - freeze which is in extreme circumstances both corrosive and inflammable.
  recall affected vehicles to replace cooling system hoses / throttle body heater gasket with quality assured parts.

  Show Content

• Recall 2001122 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, the throttle body heater gasket could leak and potentially cause a fire. Correction: dealers will replace the throttle body gasket and housing.

  Show Content

• Recall 2001123 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure modes results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set. Correction: dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

  Show Content

• Recall 1999208 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the power steering pump pulley may fail resulting in a loss of steering power assist as well as the water pump, alternator and air conditioning. Loss of power steering would result in a requirement for increased steering effort and could in turn result in a vehicle crash. Correction: power steering pump pulley will be replaced with a redesigned pulley.

  Show Content

• Recall 1998148 [Canada]: Engine
  Certain under-hood hose and tubing components (primarily coolant hoses) can fail. Unintended release of fluids such as engine coolant, windshield washer fluid, and automatic transmission fluid can lead to conditions which can cause a vehicle fire. Correction: a series of modifications will be made to several under-hood components to eliminate the release of such fluids and improve the vehicle's resistance to under-hood fire.

  Show Content

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

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

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 suffered brake failures resulting from the break down of the plastic components. This is absolutely a safety issue and there needs to be a recall. People could die! *tr

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.

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 and caused the damage. Land rover refused to repair the vehicle for free. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 110,000.

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

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 land rover range rover. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The engine continued to run. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the front differential needed to be replaced. There is a defect investigation (action # pe07019) for the differential for the 2002-2004 models. The current and failure mileages were 134,000. The consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice. Updated 08/29/07 *tr

Driving on interstate 90 and the front differential locked up. *nm

Dear sir, have you been aware of an inadvertent long travel issue of service brake at older (series i-ii) ranger rovers ? This is already a known issue in japan by initiating a surprise audit by japan ministry of land infrastructure and transport (mlit) against the national sales company, premium automobile incorporation (japan) a few years ago. Not only a small volume (more than 50 cases), there have been lots of market feedbacks regarding this issue. This phenomenon is caused not only by the foul of abs unit itself (caused by some metal debris within the abs unit), but also fouls of actuator, abs pump unit, and the pressure regulator. Once again the phenomenon experienced by lots of japanese customers is always the same; inadvertent long brake travel scarcely to shaffe the service brake pedal pad with the floor panel. In addition, the rear brake force was inactive when this foul occurs. Thus this phenomenon is utterly a safety related issue, i am still wondering why the japan ministry is reluctant to let the manufacturer initiate a recall campaign in japan. The last thing i would like to add; this is not a japan unique issue but must be a known issue not only in the states but also at other nations. Regards, range rover owner. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger seat belt buckle came apart and is inoperable. Also, the rear driver side seat belt is beginning to come apart. The dealership was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected. Updated 05/02/06.