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1997 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

27 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.15 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical00V328000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

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Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & full details

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: 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.

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Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS. NOTE THAT NOT ALL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

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.

Complaint volume

27 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
7Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 27 complaints. Severity Index 1.15.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine And Engine Cooling…2 · 7%Engine2 · 7%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 4%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 4%Air Bags · Frontal1 · 4%Fuel System, Other1 · 4%Seat Belts · Front · Anch…1 · 4%Tires · Sidewall1 · 4%
  1. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System — 2 reports
  2. Engine — 2 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  5. Air Bags:Frontal — 1 reports
  6. Fuel System, Other — 1 reports
  7. Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage — 1 reports
  8. Tires:Sidewall — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads — 1 reports
  10. Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (7) · 1996 (3) · 1997 · 1998 (3) · 1999 (5) · 2000 (3) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2003 (1) · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (3) · 2009 (4) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (6) · 2014 (10) · 2015 (8) · 2016 (12) · 2017 (7) · 2018 (4) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (4) · 2021 (4) · 2022 (8) · 2023 (9) · 2024 (8) · 2025 (3)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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