1996 Land Rover Range Rover Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, 3% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was driving at approx 40-45 MPH window rolled up; air conditioning on when suddenly smoke filled inside vehicle. Engine died; lost power steering, gear box failure. Consumer pulled over, flames came from wheel wells underneath hood, aluminun body melted. Investigator from dealer came to investigate. Consumer states that the fire department that responded to the call said this was a gas fire.”
NHTSA complaint #814598, filed 1997-07Related service bulletins
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"issue: reports have been received of engine damage occurring, which is caused by the use of non-approved engine induction / fuel injection cleaning equipment or materials. This…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2020 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 5 | 33% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 | 13 | 16% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 27% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 5 | 21% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
| 1992 | 3 | 50% |
| 1990 | 3 | 23% |
| 1989 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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