Land Rover · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2004 model year only.
JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (LAND ROVER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS, LAND ROVER BRANDED PART NUMBER TVF100010, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2011, SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE PARTS FOR CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-1999 DISCOVERY, 1999-2004 DISCOVERY II, AND 1995 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC VEHICLES. SOME OF THE REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE REQUIRED ENGINEERING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXHIBIT THE ONSET OF JOINT SEPARATION, PRECLUDED BY DRIVE LINE VIBRATION.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS.
The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact aggressively slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was slightly drifting to the left. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the EVAP was leaking and needed to be replaced. The EVAP was replaced. The mechanic had not diagnosed the brake failure. The vehicle was picked up, and the dealer informed the contact to drive the vehicle for another 25 miles to see if the check engine warning light would illuminate again. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, 48 miles later, the check engine warning light illuminated again. The contact called the mechanic, who decided not to inspect the vehicle again, but instead refunded the cost for the previous repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,683.
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SEEMS AS IF EITHER THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR A PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT PROVIDING AMPLE STOPPING POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME STOOPING IN A HARD BRAKING SCENARIO EITHER FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHEN WE REALIZED A VEHICLE WAS COMING AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD HAVE. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE AND THOUGHT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL BUT YOUR WEBSITE SAYS OTHERWISE.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. UPON RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
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VEHICLE IN MOTION TRAVELING AT APPROX 5-7 MPH. ZIP CODE 06615 WHEN 3 ABS SENSOR LIGHTS WENT ON 1. HILL DESCENT 2. ABS 3.TRACTION CONTROL. RECENT ABS SHUTTLE SWITCH REPLACED FOR SAME REPORTED SENSOR LIGHTS FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS NOT ON AN INCLINE AND AT AN INTERSECTION AND LIGHT. AFTER PASSING INTERSECTION CARS WERE ENTERING STREET FROM SIDE. TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AS CAR PULLED OUT AND COULD NOT. ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT.. TRIED TO MOVE AROUND CAR SINCE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. UPON PUTTING MORE PRESSURE ANTI LOCK VIBRATION BEGAN AND CAR HAD SENSATION OF ' LOCKING UP ' ON A WHEEL AND FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS EITHER SLIDING OR 'NOT HAVING ANY BRAKE' CONTROL. AND STEERING SEEMED TO BE AFFECTED. HAD TO CROSS ONCOMING CAR LANE TO VEER AWAY FROM CARS PULLING INTO MY LINE AS CAR WAS NOT HANDLING PROPERLY. HAD TO GO OFF THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF ROAD ONTO SIDEWALK, GRASS OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE LAWN AND WENT THROUGH A FENCE. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO BRAKE AGAIN THE SENSATION WAS AS IF PRESSURE WAS NOT PUMPED INTO BRAKE LINE AND WAS ABLE TO THEN STOP THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ANTILOCK FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS WEATHER RELATED ROAD CONDITIONS HOWEVER I WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND HAD TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. FOUR OTHER CARS WERE AVOIDED AS I LOST CONTROL FAILURE OF BRAKES. WHEEL SENSOR SPEED AND STEERING. NO ONE INJURED. VEHICLE WAS ON MAIN STREET AT LUNCH TIME WHEN THERE WAS ACTIVITY ON MAIN STREET. 3 RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL ON RECORD. 1 RECALL FOR THIS CAR WAS DRIVE SHAFT RELATED FAILURE AND VIBRATION IN ADVANCE. I EXPERIENCED THIS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DID BRAKEDOWN ON A SMALL ROAD CAUSING CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. FIREMAN 1ST RESPONDER HELPED ME TO SAFETY. DRIVESHAFT RECALL FOR 2004 MODEL WAS IN 2012. POLICE REPORT: 16-10673.
THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT FELL APART AT LOW SPEED. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY AT HIGH SPEED
No injuries · No fire · No crash