2001 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and reliability

The 2001 Land Rover Range Rover has 7 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are seat belts and fuel system. 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 2001 model year

7
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2001 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 7 complaints, the 2001 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

seat belts
1
fuel system
1
gasoline
1
power train
1
engine and engine cooling
1

Recalls affecting the 2001 Range Rover

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 00V377000

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 TH

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.

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