2001 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems

Owners of the 2001 Land Rover Range Rover filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 7
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Air bags 14% of all complaints
2 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
3 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
4 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
5 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
6 Seat belts 14% of all complaints
7 Suspension 14% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Air bags: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
4.6 L · petrol · 8 cyl
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

airbags did not deploy1 · 14%
door locks, latches, handles1 · 14%
oil leak or consumption1 · 14%
seat belts1 · 14%
vibration1 · 14%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	1	1
Electrical system	1	0
Engine and cooling	1	0
Fuel system	1	0
Powertrain	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Suspension	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

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
Air bags · crash · 2002-11-05 · NHTSA complaint #8022188
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 repaired. The failure and current miles were 135,000.
Seat belts · 2011-06-09 · NHTSA complaint #10405771
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.
Fuel system · 2011-02-25 · NHTSA complaint #10385248
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.
Powertrain · 2009-06-29 · NHTSA complaint #10275187
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.
Engine and cooling · 2009-01-18 · NHTSA complaint #10255463
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 note it on the service records or just ignores my request. I have even had on state....
Electrical system · 2006-07-31 · NHTSA complaint #10163994
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.
Suspension · 2006-01-09 · NHTSA complaint #10147239

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20021
20062
20092
20112

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Range Rover has 25 complaints (41 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (14%), door locks, latches, handles (14%), oil leak or consumption (14%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Land Rover Range Rover?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2001 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.