1999 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover, and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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5 safety recalls for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
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Automatic (asc) (electronic stability control)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will install an improved idler pulley.
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Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Coolant system leaks have been identified in areas where the coolant could be subjected to elevated temperatures.
Remedy: Dealers will make a series of modifications to several underhood hose components to eliminate the release of engine coolant.
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Vehicle speed control
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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle body gasket, de-icer attachment, and securing hardware.
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Engine and engine cooling
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.
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…
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,742 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 acci”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2009 · Tires
“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,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2009 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 11–12 / 15 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Land Rover Range Rover model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Range Rover model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1999 Land Rover Range Rover
How do I know if my 1999 Land Rover Range Rover has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V142001).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Land Rover models
- Range Rover Sport639 complaints
- Discovery543 complaints
- Freelander455 complaints
- Range Rover Evoque391 complaints
- Defender309 complaints
- Discovery II226 complaints
- LR2181 complaints
- Discovery Sport178 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.