Land Rover Discovery Complaints (2001)

44 consumer complaints on file.

#10852069March 28, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V423000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695193March 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE PROPERLY WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND DOWN HILL SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595892June 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THERE WAS A LOSS OF DRIVE AND WE COULD NOT USE THE TRANSMISSION PARK FUNCTION TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. INSTEAD WE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503933March 21, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V028000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491550January 6, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
TRUCK ABS, DOWNHILL DESCENT, TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON WHEN BRAKE APPLIED. ALL THREE LIGHTS ARE ON. IN EVENT I WAS DRIVING DURING SNOW OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS DOWN HILL VEHICLE WOULD OF BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL RESULTING IN CRASH AND PHYSICAL INJURY. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHUTTER VALVE FAILURE WHICH CAN BE RESULT OF BRAKE FLUID CORRODING ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OR JUST OUTRIGHT FAILURE WHERE REPAIR ESTIMATES RANGE FROM $1200 TO $3800. THIS ISSUE IS NOTORIOUS AMONG 1999-2004 DISCOVERY'S. WHY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED EVENTUALLY TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE NOW TO PREVENT THE DEATH OF ITS CITIZENS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471938August 22, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAILED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL. THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOST TORQUE AND ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V006000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445586January 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT, MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED OUR 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE HARDER SHE PUSHED, THE MORE IT ACCELERATED. FORTUNATELY, SHE HIT A CONCRETE ENCASED LIGHT STANDARD BEFORE HITTING ANYONE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE WAS NOT HURT, ALTHOUGH VERY TRAUMATIZED, BUT THE VEHICLE HIT SO HARD, IT CRUMPLED THE WHOLE FRONT END, EFFECTIVELY TOTALING THE VEHICLE. I WAS DISMAYED TO SEE THE NUMBER OF LAND ROVER SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENTS WHEN I GOOGLED IT. IT CERTAINLY APPEARS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED THRU ANY RECALL EFFORTS BY LAND ROVER. I INTEND TO PURSUE LEGAL RECOURSE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445372January 26, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH. AS THE VEHICLE WAS EXITING THE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH TUNNEL, A YOUNG MAN ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE ENGINE AND ACCORDING TO HIM, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE. THE MANAGER AT THE CAR WASH INFORMED THE CONSUMER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED LAND ROVER, HE WAS INFORMED NO RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO HIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346780August 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE ACROSS TWO LANES AND CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS SPUN RAPIDLY AND STOPPED WHILE FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND SUSTAINED WRIST, ANKLE, NECK, HEAD AND BACK INJURIES AS WELL AS WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10289199October 21, 2009
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PULLED CAR INTO A PARKING PLACE, TURNED OFF THE CAR, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT REALIZING THE CAR WAS IN "DRIVE." WHEN I RETURNED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH THE LR DEALERSHIP WHO CONFIRMED THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND WAS ACCUSED OF LEAVING THE CAR IN "NEUTRAL." I TESTED THIS THEORY TO FIND THAT I COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. THE LR REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THAT A PLASTIC PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN OCCASIONALLY BREAKS PERMITTING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFTER IN GEARS OTHER THAN "PARK." I WAS ADVISED TO MAKE SURE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL I SELL THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287100October 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT LEAK WHICH HAS FAILING THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248285November 10, 2008
SUSPENSION, TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
POSSIBLE AXLE DEFECT ON A 2001 LAND ROVER SE7. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10246018October 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED - COULD NOT UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL . HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AWAY FROM GAS STATION PUMP ON A SUNDAY ($75) IN ATHENS GA. THEN ON A WEEK DAY HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED FROM ATHENS GA TO AUGUSTA GA ($350)(TO A LANDROVER DEALER) TO FIX IT. IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ($778). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243994September 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2001 LANDROVER DISCOVERY HEAD GASKET WAS NEVER FIXED STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233696July 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WE WERE IN ROUTE TO MY NIECES GRADUATION ON ROUTE 76 WHICH IS A 55 MPH ROAD. WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AT ABOUT 45 MPH CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION SIDE AND CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES TO LOCK UP SENDING MYSELF ,MY WIFE AND MY NEPHEW CAREENING OFF THE ROAD. WE WERE VERY LUCKY, NARROWLY MISSING A POLE. THE TRUCK ITSELF WAS NOT DAMAGED BY THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE WE STAYED ON BASICALLY GRASS, BUT IT SCARED US ALL. HOWEVER THE TRUCK WAS DAMAGED BY THE DRIVE SHAFT SEVERELY, AS IT TORE UP EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH. THE SPEEDO CABLE, EXHAUST, AND IT PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION DESTROYING IT. I HAVE THE OLD DRIVE SHAFT(WHAT'S LEFT OF IT) AND ALREADY PURCHASED A NEW ONE NOT REALIZING AT THAT POINT THAT THE TRANNY WAS DESTROYED UNTIL I REPLACED IT AND TOOK A CLOSER LOOK. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW BY MY MOTHER IN LAW AND WAS PASSED DOWN TO US ON OUR WEDDING DAY. I DO KNOW A FEW THINGS ABOUT CARS AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM, THIS HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF DESIGN FLAW. DRIVE SHAFTS IN MY EXPERIENCE DO NOT JUST BLOW APART WITH NO WARNING AND WITH NO SAFETY STRAP EITHER. WE ALL MADE IT OUT OF THIS OK, BUT I WOULD SO SADDENED IF THEIR WERE INJURIES TO MY FAMILY DUE TO A 250 DOLLAR POORLY DESIGNED PART. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215903January 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY, NEARLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DID NOT ASSUME LIABILITY. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212102December 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I WAS DRIVING MY LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II ON A PARKING LOT AND WAS ABOUT TO PARK, AS I TURNED THE WHEEL TO GET TO THE PARKING SPACE I APPLIED THE BRAKE, WHICH BECAME HARD AS A ROCK AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T SLOW DOWN, I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARKING SPACE. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT I HAD , WHAT IS KNOW IN LAND ROVER FORUM AS THE 3 AMIGO LIGHTS, WHICH ARE THE T/C, H/D AND ABS LIGHT THAT ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, AGAIN THE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK AND COULDN'T BE PUSHED DOWN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212112December 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS/ TC/ HILL DESCENT LIGHT ELUMINATION, (3 AMIGO LIGHTS), WOULD INDICATE THERE IS AN ABS FAILURE, WHEN TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER SEEMS TO BE COMMON OCCURANCE WITH VEHILCE AND CAN RANGE FROM ABS MODULATOR FAILURE TO A SENSOR. HOWEVER IN MY CASE IT WAS A SENSOR, OR A PART (HARNESS OVERLAY) THAT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE ELLUMINATED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE HILL DECENT FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT FUNCTION, WHICH WHEN IN MY OPINION THE TRACTION CONTROL COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE WAY THE ABS COULD FUNCITON OR TRACTION ON SLICK SURFACES. HAVE NOT HAD THE ITEM REPAIRED AS OF TODAY'S DATE. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY THE REPAIR IF AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS ARE USED AND INSTALLED RECENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211596December 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WE PURCHASED A 01 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY IN AUGUST OF 2004 FROM LAND ROVER OF AUSTIN, TX. THE VEHICLE WAS APPRAISED BY USAA AND PURCHASED WITH THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A CLEAN HISTORY REPORT. ON 12/11/07, WE WENT TO CARMAX AND HAD THE CAR APPRAISED AS A TRADE-IN AND THE VEHICLE WAS APPRAISED FOR $1,700. THIS WAS BECAUSE BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT WAS DECLARED A LEMON IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THEN IT WAS SHIPPED TO TEXAS AND SOLD HERE AS A CLEAN VEHICLE. THE LEMON STATUS WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO US OR USAA AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. NOW WE OWE $14,000 MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. WE ARE HAVING TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST LAND ROVER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES DUE TO NON-DISCLOSURE AND MISINFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210300November 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HILL DESCENT PCS LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED, MAKING THE ABS IN THE VEHICLE USELESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000. UPDATED 06/23/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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