1998 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and reliability

The 1998 Land Rover Range Rover has 25 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and suspension. Owners most often flag general reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. described as "achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 1998 model year

25
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles (US, public record).

Is 1998 a good year for the Range Rover?

Across the 16 Range Rover model years we track, complaint volume runs from 7 (2001) to 468 (2017). With 25 complaints, the 1998 Range Rover sits belowthe model's median of 81.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

fuel system
6
suspension
4
visibility
3
engine and engine cooling
3
other
3

Recalls affecting the 1998 Range Rover

engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Campaign 00V328000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

engine and engine cooling

Campaign 99V007000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGIN…

engine and engine cooling

Campaign 98V149000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS CAN FAIL ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK, SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, with a clear distinction between the vehicle's aspirational qualities and its practical ownership experience.

  • Catastrophic timing chain failures (pre-2012 5.0L V8, early BMW V8): very expensive repair ($7,000-$10,000 USD), often attributed to poor guide design and long oil change intervals. Frequency: very frequent.
  • General reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. Described as "Achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover. See the full Range Rover owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Range Rover listings typically run $19,950–$123,619 across 2014 to 2025 model years.

Other Range Rover model years

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