Land Rover Discovery Complaints (1996)

75 consumer complaints on file.

#11156949December 8, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I NOTICED THE PROBLEM FIRST WHEN I WAS REFUELING AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMPS "GALLON" GAUGE REACHED ABOUT 14 GALLONS I HEARD A SHOP PLAYING SOUND AND LOOKED DOWN TO FIND THAT ALL THE GAS I WAS PUMPING IN WAS SPILLING ON THE GROUND.I LATER REALIZED AFTER INSPECTING IT, THERE'S A STRESS CRACK THAT LEAKS FUEL WHILE FILLING TANK OR WHILEDRIVING IF TANK IS CLOSE TO FULL. THIS RESULTS IN HORRIBLE HEAD ACHES FROM THREE CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE MY LAND ROVER WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895775August 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANK RECALL DONE IN SAN FRANCISCO BUT THEY FAILED TO CHECK THE FUEL FILLER NECK PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE MYSTERY ISSUES EVER SINCE, RULING OUT THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP AS THEY WERE BOTH NEW. I HAVE SINCE TRACKED THE PROBLEM TO THE FUEL FILLER NECK THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO FIX. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPAIRED IN THE SAME MANNER. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT COME UP IN A RECALL SEARCH FOR THE FILLER NECK AND I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE MINE. I HAVE READ ALL 80 OF THE COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO THIS PROBLEM AND MINE IS LESS THAN 40 UNITS AWAY FROM THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES. I ALSO HAVE BEEN BATTLING THE ABS PROBLEMS OF NOT STOPPING AND THE ABS ACTIVATION FOR NO REASON. I ALMOST WRECKED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE OF THE ABS KICKING ON FOR NO REASON- LOW SPEED, DRY PAVEMENT, EASY SOFT BRAKE PRESSURE. I CLIPPED THE FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSORS AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ABS SINCE. FAULTY SOFTWARE IN THE ABS ECU IS PROBABLY TO BLAME BUT IT WOULD DO NO GOOD TO BLAME THE COMPUTER WITH BODIERS LYING IN THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895778August 14, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS SYSTEM IS FAULTY. ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS,DRY PAVEMENT, AND LOW OR HIGH PRESSURE ON PEDAL. I CAN HEAR THE PUMP ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON. I ALSO FEEL THE PEDAL VIBRATE AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL. ALMOST KILLED A PEDESTRIAN ONCE OR TWICE. AFTER IT DID THE SAME TO MY WIFE I CLIPPED THE SENSORS AND TOOK OUT THE LIGHT BULB IN THE DASHBOARD. I DRIVE BETTER THAN THE ABS ECU COMPUTES. NO PROBLEMS SINCE COMPLETELY DEACTIVATING AND UNPLUGGING SYSTEM. PLEASE INCLUDE NEW RANGES OF VEHICLES IN THESE RECALLS. I WILL BE POWERLESS TO HAVE THIS REIMBURSED OTHERWISE. ALSO NEED TO RE-EVALUATE RECALL RANGE FOR THE FUEL NECK FILLER PROBLEM. MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR THE TANK RECALL BUT THEY FAILED TO DO THE FILLER NECK AND I HAVE SPENT YEARS TRADING OUT IAC, THROTTLE SENSORS, AND MAF SENSORS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU SANFRANCISCO LAND ROVER. SARCASM INTENDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732282July 6, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WON'T START BUT TURNS OVER NORMALLY. BEGINNING ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO SO I'VE NOTICED A FEW TIMES IT FEELING LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE LIKE IT'S BEING HELD BACK A LITTLE BIT WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NOT HAVING ENOUGH TO GET IT GOING LIKE SOMETHING IS CLOGGED OR SOMETHING.... FUEL PUMP I WAS WONDERING AND GOING TO GET IT CHECKED BUT IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY FOR A LITTLE BIT AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE ALSO AFTER GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY ARE SLOWING DOWN BUT IT DOES IT ALSO WHEN I'M GOING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY BUT ONLY THEN NOT WHEN I'M DRIVING THROUGH TOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652115November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
COMPONENT(S): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ON ALL DOORS: RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH REQUIRES SLAMMED SHUT AND WON'T OPEN WITHOUT KEY TRAPPING PASSENGER INSIDE OR FAILS TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.---REAR DOOR LOCK REQUIRES KEY----DRIVER DOOR KEY BROKE OFF INSIDE. DESPITE MY VEHICLE BEING A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, DEALER CLAIMS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR DOOR LATCH REPAIRS SUBSTANTIATED BY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED FOR MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, SO PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE ALL 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VIN#S: SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT #S= 605132, 823508, 983887, 508953, PE96060, 603247, 602621, 603962. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652122November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE
SIDE STEP BROKE OFF, SUBSTANTIATED BY SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT # = 603676. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652126November 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG....THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED YET TO ME, BUT DESPITE MY VEHICLE BEING A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, DEALER CLAIMS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR SUBSTANTIATED BY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED FOR THIS ISSUE WITH MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, SO PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V040000 TO INCLUDE ALL 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VIN#S SO IT CAN BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652135November 3, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
ASCENDING MINIMAL INCLINES WHILE 55MPH AND ABOVE, ENGINE MISFIRES RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, AS SUBSTANTIATED BY SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT #: 603676 "AN ENGLISH CAR SPECIALIST IN RALEIGH, NC. DETERMINED IT WAS A SPEED SENSING TRANSMITTER. THIS DEVICE TELLS THE CAR'S COMPUTER HOW FAST THE CAR IS MOVING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, IT WAS GETTING A SIGNAL OF 130 MPH. THINKING IT WAS MOVING TOO FAST, THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY MISFIRE IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW IT DOWN. THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR (FOR $120) AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR OLDER LRS AND THE DEALERS SHOULD KNOW THIS. THEY USE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHARGE FOR A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE VALVE JOB." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652118November 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AT 55MPH VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATING CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, DUE TO POWER TRAIN, DRIVE SHAFT, TRACK BAR BUSHING. DESPITE MY VEHICLE BEING A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, DEALER CLAIMS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR SUBSTANTIATED BY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED FOR MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, SO PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 12E010000 TO INCLUDE ALL 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VIN#S. IF THIS INCREASED VIBRATION WARNING SIGN IS IGNORED, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE COUPLING CAN OCCUR. THE DRIVESHAFT MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE AND LOSS OF TRANSMISSION PARK FUNCTIONALITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652143November 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. UNDER NORMAL BRAKING ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND CAUSES BRAKES VIBRATE/PULSE AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP REQUIRING PUMPING OF BRAKE PEDAL. HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING A CORNER, IE: OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN VERY LIKELY TO HIS PEDESTRIANS OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN UNABLE TO BREAK. AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 25-30 MPH THE SAME SITUATION ARISES BUT YOU GENERALLY HAVE MORE TIME AND DISTANCE TO RECOVER. OTHERWISE BREAKS WORK MOST OF THE TIME, WHICH MAKES THIS GLITCH SO FRUSTRATING AND SEEMINGLY UNRELATED TO BREAK PAD OR WEAR AND TEAR ISSUES, AS SUBSTANTIATED BY SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT #S: 882300, 8011620, 10028658, 10024539, 10110112. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204583October 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
LAND ROVER SENT ME RECALL ACTION B156. THEY WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE A SALVAGED TITLE. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR SINCE 1997. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE FOR THEM TO HONOR THIS RECALL. I HOPE MY CAR DOESN'T BLOW UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204266September 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE ACCELERATING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LACKED COMPRESSION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CYLINDER WALLS WERE SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM GAINING HORSEPOWER. HE ALSO STATED THAT EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177491December 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1996 DISCOVERY I PUMP ASSEMBLY LINES RUSTED. *TS THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 04V203000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175202December 5, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #04V203000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR THE RECALL WORK, WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FILLER HOSE AND OTHER HOSES THAT MAY COME APART WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE RECALL WORK SHOULD COVER ALL INVOLVED PARTS AND LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159927June 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECENTLY RECEIVED AND THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR UNDER NHTSA RECALL 04V203000, CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED THEY STATED THERE WAS A HIGH POSSIBILITY THE FUEL PUMP AND GAUGE WOULD GO OUT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS CHANGED. THE DEALER ASKED THE CONTACT TO SIGN A WAIVER FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FUEL PUMP AND GAUGE IN CASE THEY ARE DAMAGED DURING THE CHANGE OF THE FUEL TANK. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154685April 6, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ABOVE 55 MPH, ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MISFIRE AND RETURN TO NORMAL IN UNPREDICTABLE SEQUENCES. LOSS OF POWER AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY ON HILLS, THE WORST CONSEQUENCE. CHARLOTTE DEALER SAID IT COULD BE A STICKY EXHAUST VALVE, OFFERED $2900 TO PERFORM AN EXHAUST VALVE JOB. I DECLINED AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEADS OFF MYSELF AND TAKE THEM TO A MACHINE SHOP WERE THEY COULD CLEAN OUT AND RE-GRIND THE VALVES FOR ABOUT $500. MACHINE SHOP SAID THERE WAS NO SIGNS OF STICKING VALVES BUT I DIDN'T MIND SINCE I GOT TO PLAY AROUND AND TAKE THE ENGINE APART. THE ENGINE RAN GREAT AFTERWARDS BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. FINALLY TOOK CAR TO AN ENGLISH CAR SPECIALIST IN RALEIGH, NC. THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A SPEED SENSING TRANSMITTER. THIS DEVICE TELLS THE CAR'S COMPUTER HOW FAST THE CAR IS MOVING. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, IT WAS GETTING A SIGNAL OF 130 MPH. THINKING IT WAS MOVING TOO FAST, THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY MISFIRE IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW IT DOWN. THEY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR (FOR $120) AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR OLDER LRS AND THE DEALERS SHOULD KNOW THIS. THEY USE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHARGE FOR A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE VALVE JOB. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152866March 16, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A SMELL OF GASOLINE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 04V203000, CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE: STORAGE. THE CONTACT TRIED FOR A YEAR TO GET THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WILL NOT MAKE THE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER, WHEN CONTACTED, INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO WORK OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144063November 30, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
LAND ROVER HAS A SAFETY RECALL ACTION L#B156 AND THE FEDERAL VEHICLE RECALL GOVERNMENT HAS THEIRS AS 04V20300. LAND ROVER BUILT A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK THAT WILL LEAK AND INSTALLED IT IN MY VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS NEW. LAND ROVER NOW WANTS ME TO PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. I FIND THIS DEMAND UNREASONABLE BOTH ON ITS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MY OUT OF POCKET COST, AND THAT THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND SEAL, WHILE DISTURBING 10 YEAR OLD HOSES/PUMPS/FUEL LINES ECT. WHEN CONTACTED LAND ROVER SAID THAT WAS THEIR POLICY. WHERE IS THE SAFETY IN THIS RECALL? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143643November 25, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V028000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THIS RECALL IS FOR 1999-2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005 - AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A WORN IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AFTER THE PART WAS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125686June 17, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INVOLVING CRACKED FUEL TANKS CONCERNING LAND ROVERS. HAD APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, AND THEN WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A $600 CHARGE FOR THE FUEL PUMP THAT WOULD BE DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED. CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER EXTRA EXPENSE OF THE FUEL PUMP OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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