1998 Land Rover Range Rover Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,916miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Land Rover Range Rover, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,916 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Land Rover Range Rover. Approximately three hours after parking the vehicle, two popping sounds were heard coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle then caught fire. The fire department stated that the failure of a heat source within the engine caused the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. As of december 18, 2007, neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 68,000. Updated 01-23-08. Updated 01/23/08”
NHTSA complaint #10212251, filed 2007-12, 68,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V328000Oct 16, 2000Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Coolant system leaks have been identified in areas where the coolant could be subjected to elevated temperatures.Covers: Land Rover Range Rover 1995–1999
- 99V007000Jan 19, 1999Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. As a result of water ingress and subsequent ice blockage, the transmission breather tube can become clogged…Covers: Land Rover Range Rover 1995–1999
- 98V149000Jul 1, 1998Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Certain underhood hose and tubing components can fail allowing fluid to leak, such as engine coolant, windshield…Covers: Land Rover Range Rover 1995–1998
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 21% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 5 | 19% |
| 1999 | 6 | 21% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 5 | 24% |
| 1996 | 11 | 31% |
| 1995 | 4 | 16% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
| 1993 | 2 | 25% |
| 1990 | 4 | 31% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Land Rover Range Rover
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Land Rover Range Rover
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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