Total Complaints
9 filings
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER · model year
1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 RANGE ROVER is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by steering (1) and steering:linkages (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1993 RANGE ROVER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110523FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED TO APPROXIMATELY 7/8 CAPACITY. NOTICEABLE FUEL SMELL AND POSSIBLE LEAK WHEN FILLED TO 3/4 CAPACITY. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
20021015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE BLOCK IS WARPED. MR
20021007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE IS WARPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *MR
20020215SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND BUMP UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20020215SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND BUMP UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20010711CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-91 AT 55MPH IN SPRINGFIELD, MA ON A CLEAR DAY WITH DRY PAVEMENT THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT, I CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT BUT THE STEERING FELT AS IF SOMETHING HAD "SNAPPED". THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, I HAD NO STEERING RESPONSE. I SLOWED SINCE I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELATOR. I ENTERED THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER AT 40MPH WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. WE CAME TO A STOP. ALL THREE PEOPLE WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS. I HAD A MINOR CONCUSSION AND MY DAUGHTER (IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSANGER SEAT) HAD A SORE NECK AND LOWER BACK PAIN. MY SON, IN THE BACK SEAT, HAD NO INJURIES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ROBINSON SERVICE WHERE IT WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTED THAT THE PITMAN ARM BALL JOINT HAD FALLEN OFF. MR. ROBINSON TOLD US OF UP TO 6 OTHER 1993, 1994 RANGE ROVERS (THAT HE HAD SEEN SINCE 11/00) THAT HAD SIMILAR FAILURES. IT WAS ONLY LUCK (LIGHT TRAFFIC, DRY PAYMENT) THAT I OR MY TWO CHILDREN WERE NOT MORE SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. O
20000928CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
CAR HAD 'COMPREHENSIVE' 65000MI CHECJ UP AT PRINCETON LAND ROVER IN PRINCETON N.J. ON 7/10/00 . ON 8/10/00 WHILE EN ROUTE, SUDDENLY LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPON EXAMINATION AT LOCAL SERVICE STATION CAUSE OF FAILURE FOUND TO BE DISCONNECT OF BALL AND SOCKET JOINT CONNECTING FRONT STEERING PIN AND DRIVE SHAFT. DISCONNECT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE BALL PORTION OF THE JOINT. I AM IN POSSESION OF CORRODED JOINT IN QUESTION.
19971021STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVNG AROUND A CORNER THE DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE CAME APART BECAUSE OF RUSTING. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
19950206STEERING
STEERING BECOMES SOFT/UNRESPONSIVE, CAUSING WHEEL TO SHAKE AROUND TURNS AT SPEEDS 45-60 MPH, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BOUNCING/NOT STOPPING. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER have?▼
The 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has 9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING and STEERING:LINKAGES.
Is the 1993 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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