Underhood Wiring problems of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Three problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2002

Recall 98 v 149 000/underhood fire: shortly after recall repairs were done vehicle developed a cracked engine. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

2 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2001

While driving could not steer vehicle to left or right, and could smell smoke coming from hood. Then, pulled off to side of the road where engine was on fire then, had to be towed.

3 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 07/24/1997

Consumer was driving at approx 40-45 mph window rolled up; air conditioning on when suddenly smoke filled inside vehicle. Engine died; lost power steering, gear box failure. Consumer pulled over, flames came from wheel wells underneath hood, aluminun body melted. Investigator from dealer came to investigate. Consumer states that the fire department that responded to the call said this was a gas fire.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Underhood Wiring problems
3
Battery Cable problems
1


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