Land Rover Discovery Complaints (1996)

75 consumer complaints on file.

#10119454May 3, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONTACT STATES; LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP ARE TRYING TO GET CUSTOMER TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR REPLACING FUEL PUMP BECAUSE IT IS RUSTED. RECALL ON FUEL TANK. MUST REMOVE FUEL PUMP TO REPLACE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPLACE FUEL TANK WITHOUT REMOVING FUEL PUMP. CUSTOMER HAS HAD CONTACT WITH DEAL AND DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110112February 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT IS ON. BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK NORMAL. OCCASIONAL, FOR NO APPEARANT REASON ABS KICKS ON AND CAUSES BRAKES VIBRATE/PULSE AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. AFTER THAT FOR A SHORT PERIOD THE ABS LIGHT IS OFF. CLOSEST DEALER IS 3 HOURS AWAY AND I CAN'T FIND ANYONE AROUD TO LOOK AT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106335January 14, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INTERIOR REVIEW MIRROR, A SELF-DIMMING MODEL MADE BY MAGADONNELLY, HAS DETERIORATED AND THERE ARE SEVERAL DARK SPOTS, THE WORST IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR. IT IS ELLIPSOID IN SHAPE, ABOUT 1 BY 3 CM. I WAS TOLD BY MD IN NOVEMBER THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MIRROR FREE OF CHARGE, BUT NOW AM TOLD THEY WILL NOT, ACCORDING TO [email protected]. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105782January 5, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE OWN A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. I NOTICED RECENTLY THAT IT WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT. I MEASURED THE BUMPER TO BE APPROX. 2 INCHES LOWER ON THE RIGHT THAN THE LEFT. WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO OUR LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE LAND ROVER TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT. SOUNDS UNSAFE TO ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087187November 9, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START EACH TIME.*AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099500November 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN GAS TANK WAS FULL GAS LEAKED FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INDICATE THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 04V007000, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059116February 10, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER HAS COST HIM $22,620.00 IN REPAIRS FOR HEAD GASKET, TRANSMISSION BOX, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STALLING PROBLEMS. *LA THE CLOCK AND BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED, AND MISSES. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038570September 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. WHEN THE VEHICLE GOT HOT, IT ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD HER THEY HAD TO PUT IT ON A COMPUTER. THIS VEHICLE WAS GIVING HER PROBLEMS, AND SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028658July 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VERY POOR EMERGENCY BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS 30MPH AND SLOWER. WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKING IS REQUIRED LIKE IN A LEFT TURN LAND AND THE PRECEDING CAR DECIDES TO STOP INSTEAD OF COMPLETING THE LEFT TURN, YOU CANNOT STOP QUICKLY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 25-30 MPH THE SAME SITUATION ARISES BUT YOU GENERALLY HAVE MORE TIME AND DISTANCE TO RECOVER.EHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY INDEPENDEND GARAGES AND MOST RECENTLY, AGAIN, GONE OVER BY THE LANDROVER DEALER IN SCOTTSDALE AZ. I LIVE IN A HILLY AREA IN PRESCOTT AZ AND EVEN COMING OUT OF A STEEP DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS, SUDDEN BRAKE APPLICATION CANNOT LOCK THE BRAKES OR CAUSE ABS TO OCCUR ON DRY PAVEMENT. PERSONAL OBSERVATION IS THE VEHICLE STOPS QUICKER ON WET PAVEMENT BECAUSE ABS HAPPENS. I HAVE USED THE INTERNET AND NEWSGROUPS AND THE IMPRESSION IS THE BRAKES ON THE OLDER DISCOVERY SERIES OF LANDROVERS, 1995-6-7 IS NOT GOOD. I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE DAMAGE FROM A REAR END COLLISION WHERE I RAN INTO SOMEONE WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS, WAS PROBABLY MADE WORSE (1997). EMERGENCY BRAKING HAPPEND, BUT AS I HAVE DESCRIBED, BRAKING IS MARGINAL.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10024539June 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS SAFETY CONCERN INVOLVING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ON A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. *MR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT IS OFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO STOP HOWEVER THERE ARE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000897January 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. PROBLEM STILL EXITS. LEFT REAR TIRE SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW OUT. RESULTING IN LEFT REAR WHEEL/RIM TO BE COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. ALSO BRAKES AND CALIPERS TOTALLY DAMAGED. BRAKES ARE NOT SAFE OR RELIABLE. REAR,FIFTH DOOR HAS HINGE AND SECURE LOCKING PROBLEMS. MAJOR RUSTING ON VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019430September 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASION AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763838July 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FALIED COMPREHENSIVELY WITH NO WARNING LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566267June 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY AND THE BRAKES ARE NOT RELIABLE. *YH THE ABS ACTIVATED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011620June 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING ABS IS ACTIVATED. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP, SAME PART IS BEING REPLACED.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011485June 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING NORMAL BRAKING, INTERMITTENTLY ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762192May 23, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE ANCHORS FOR THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE REAR SEAT SEAT BELTS ARE MOUNTED TOO FAR FORWARD ON THE REAR WHEEL WELL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WE HAVE A BRITEX BABY SEAT. FROM WHAT I UNDESTAND FROM A CERTIFIED SEAT INSTALLER IS THAT ALL BABY SEATS DO NOT MOUNT PROPERLY IN THE LAND ROVER DISCOVERIES. THE SEAT ROTATES TO THE SIDE AND HAS SIGNIFICANT LATERAL MOVEMENT. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007974April 18, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIQUID IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BRUST OUT AND BURNT HIM. HAD MIRROR REPLACED TWICE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564562March 26, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CONSUMERS 6 YEAR OLD SON WAS DISCOVERED PARTIALLY SUSPENDED BY THE NECK AT THE REAR SUNROOF OPENING. THE SUNROOF WAS PARTIALLY CLOSED. CONSUMER SAYS THE REAR SUNROOF CONTROL WAS IN A LOCKED-OUT POSITION. CONSUMERS SON SUFFERED SWELLING OF THE NECK AND HEAD AND WAS UNCONSIOUS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR INSPECTION OF ANY POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE REAR SUNROOF. THE CUT OFF SWITCH WAS IN THE ACTIVATED POSITION AND THE REAR SUNROOF SWITCH WAS NON FUNCTIONAL. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#893143July 24, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
METAL SHAFT HOOKED TO THROTTLE WEDGED ITSELF AND MADE THROTTLE STICK WIDE OPEN. VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FELT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO DIE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER IMFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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