1997 Land Rover Range Rover Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,493miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,493 miles. 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.
“Took vehicle in for a recall, upon picking up the vehicle, the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly began to jump up and down, as a result the driver suffered head injuries. The vehicle experienced problems with the onboard computer which started signaling to check the engine accompanied by severe siren type noises. While in motion, the vehicle suddenly alerted the passengers with a beeping noise and the onboard computer displayed an eas (electronic acuation system) fault. A few seconds later the vehicle suddenly jolted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10026515, filed 2003-08, 55,493 miles“There was a funny odor. I pulled into the drive way, got out of the car and noticed the fire underneath the car towards the front end. There was a recall for a trans vent tube modification, which was supposedly fixed on my car.”
NHTSA complaint #720216, filed 2000-03Related service bulletins
- 10136669Mar 8, 2018The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 67% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 | 5 | 42% |
| 2020 | 10 | 37% |
| 2019 | 2 | 13% |
| 2018 | 12 | 43% |
| 2017 | 8 | 13% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 15 | 28% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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