Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #00V328000 LAND ROVER/COOLANT LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V007000 LAND ROVER/UNDERHOOD FIRES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V149000 LAND ROVER/UNDERHOOD FIRE NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1997 Land Rover Range Rover has no owner complaints recorded but has three recalls, mostly related to the engine cooling and transmission systems. With limited complaint data, the reliability assessment remains cautious.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| coolant hoses | Unknown | $300–$600 | occasional |
| transmission breather tube | Unknown | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Coolant system flush every 2 years
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Spark plugs replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Coolant leaks
- Transmission fluid leaks
- Hose wear and cracking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.