The 1999 Land Rover Range Rover has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 144,772 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN00V3770002000-11-1659,445 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
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…
Consequence
SHOULD THIS COOLANT COLLECT ON HIGH TEMPERATURE REGIONS OF THE ENGINE, THE COOLANT FLUID COULD IGNITE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, DE-ICER ATTACHMENT, AND SECURING HARDWARE.
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…
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING00V3280002000-10-1625,033 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING99V0070001999-01-1920,426 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
2fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2
AIR BAGS
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
Total complaints38
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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,…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Driving on interstate 90 and the front differential locked up. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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