The 2001 Land Rover Range Rover has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 59,445 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN00V3770002000-11-1659,445 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 land rover range rover. The contact stated the rear passenger seat belt buckle failed to fasten. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. The vin information was not available. The vehicle was not…”
“During moderate acceleration the vehicle will continue to accelerate after releasing the accelerator pedal. The pedal needs to be sharply depressed in order for the vehicle to decelerate or to return to the correct rpm. The failure is caused by a sticking idle air control valve.”
“Took rover out for a drive and after 200 miles front diff started to howl and vibrate which you can feel in steering wheel. Only vibrates at 54 to 75 mph. *tr”
“After all scheduled maintenance were made. Right after the warranty ran out, my dealer service department informed me that my engine was damaged, leaking oil and antifreeze. And that the repair bill would be a large amount(1500.00). Dealer said have it repaired on my next maintenance interval. I…”
“Dt: the contact stated the air suspension system , leveling system, is not working correctly. It takes five minutes for the system to stabilize to a safe driving height. The first time the system failed it took several minutes to stabilize to the correct leveling cycle. It eventually went to the…”
“Locking system. I have had my truck in several times over this issue. They have cleaned and replaced connections. They also replaced the door lock and wiring harness and 3 years later I can not drive my truck and leave it . It will not stay locked. The service dept. Either looks at it and doesn't…”
“Consumer was involved in a collision and the air bags failed to deploy. The dealer had been contacted and stated the air bags may have been defective. Ts jg *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Land Rover Range Rover as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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