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#BS-1997-LANRAN-3C20

1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Based on reports from 27 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
27
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Recalls
3
TSBs
15
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 27 complaints, 3 crashes, 7 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling SystemHIGH

2 owners reported engine and engine cooling:cooling system issues — failures commonly reported around 55K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System2 (7%)
Engine2 (7%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip1 (4%)
Speed Control1 (4%)
Fuel System1 (4%)
Seat Belts:front:anchorage1 (4%)
Tires:sidewall1 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads1 (4%)

1997 Land Rover Range Rover: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 55,493 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 55K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

00V328000Jan 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

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

98V149000Jul 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

99V007000Jan 1999

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1997 Land Rover Range Rover vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

27

Class avg

350

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 27 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1997 Land Rover Range Rover: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover is related to the engine and engine cooling:cooling system, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
The 1997 Land Rover Range Rover has 27 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 7 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1997 Land Rover Range Rover problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover have any recalls?
Yes, the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Land Rover Range Rover problems start?
Based on 7 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 55,493 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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