Land Rover Discovery Complaints (1996)

75 consumer complaints on file.

#748489July 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, APPLYING THE BRAKES HAS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RACE, ACCELERATING THE CAR WHILE CAUSING THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST TO FAIL. WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, BRAKING REQUIRES VERY HIGH PEDAL PRESSURE AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR. THI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748367July 12, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICAL HAS BEEN WITH; BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE, MIRROR, FUEL INJECTION, DOOR WINDOW NOT WORKING, DOOR LOCKS FAIL, LINKAGE CONTROL FOR SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882300March 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS KICKS IN AND PEDAL STIFFENS. OWNER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL. ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN HILL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881736February 28, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS CRACKED WHERE THE GAS GOES INTO FUEL TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740449February 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
AUTO DIMMING FEATURE HAS DIMINISHED TO A SMALL PART OF THE MIDDLE OF THE MIRROR. NO OTHER DIMMING IS POSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736825November 24, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES WITH THREE DIFFERENT DRIVERS. ONCE IT WAS MYSELF, ONCE MY HUSBAND, AND WHEN OUR FRIEND WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP AFTER REPAIRS FROM PREVIOUS INCIDENT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER HE PARKED THE CAR. LEFT FOR 5 MIN, AND CAME BACK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. IT "TOOK OFF" AT A RAPID SPEED. WHEN MY HUSBAND HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT THE SAME PARKING LOT A MONTH BEFORE, THE GAS PEDAL ENGAGED AND TOOK OFF. THAT TIME HE HIT THE SUPPORT POLES FOR THE SHOPPING CENTER. IT HAPPENED TO ME, ON THE FIRST OCCASSION, AFTER I HAD COME TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP, LESS THAN 3 MILES PER HOUR, COMING INTO MY GARAGE,. THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED AWAY FROM MY FOOT AND ENGAGED BY ITSELF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007015October 14, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734306
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734306October 14, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554459September 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER CAME ACROSS RECALL 96V247 AND ISN'T SURE THAT THE VEHICLE EVER RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855634January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ENGINE WILL STALL, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT A WARNING OF THE SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717770January 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717489January 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE SEVERELY STUMBLED WHILE CRUISING AT 70MPH AND ALMOST FAILED TO RUN. CONTINUED ON FOR MANY MORE MILES. REPEATED STUMBLING. AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED "FOUND MISFIRE FAULT CODES STORED IN ECM MEMORY. PINPOINT TESTS INDICATE TROUBLE WITH STICKING EXHAUST VALVES, CAUSING MISFIRE." I DOUBT THE VEHICLE IS MEETING EMISSION STANDARDS. PERSONEL AT DEALER STATED IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH DISCOVERYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716034December 14, 1999
SUSPENSION, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH (EN ROUTE TO THE INTERSTATE), MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. AS I PREPARED TO PULL OVER TO INVESTIGATE, THE LUGS: NUTS ON MY FRONT LEFT WHEEL FLEW ACROSS THE ROAD AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENTIRE WHEEL FLEW OFF. THE WHEEL BOUNCED AGAINST THE LEFT FRONT PANEL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DAMAGE MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO LAND ROVER OF WINNETKA IN WINNETKA, ILLINOIS COMPLAINING OF A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713138October 11, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENT OR LACK OF FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844255August 4, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO LUGS: NUTS SHEARING OFF. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEEL HIT VEHICLE AFTER IT CAME OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704594March 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN INTERMITENT DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITION. SYSTEM WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827305August 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVDIE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823508May 20, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHENEVER DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOORS ARE CLOSED, THEY FAIL TO OPEN AGAIN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. SOMETIMES DOORS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE DOORS WOULD OPEN AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SOON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822409April 14, 1998
SEATS
DURING A REAR IMPACT AT 70 TO 80 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532407March 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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