1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

2 recalls, 41 complaints - 33 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA AT 1-201-818-8500.

180 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.

Consequence

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.

54,488 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ROVER GROUP, LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

41 total complaints 12 crashes 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
SERVICE BRAKES	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	1

Incident date: Apr 20, 2012

RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR MALFUNCTION. UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO ABS ENGAGING. VIBRATED VEHICLE OUT INTO INTERSECTION. LUCKY ENOUGH TO AVOID BEING T-BONED BY ACCELERATING HARD. HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE. UPON RESEARCHING PROBLEM FOUND IT TO BE COMMON IN 97 DISCOVERY. ALSO FOUND MOST PEOPLE HAVE WOUND I... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2008

TWO YEARS AGO I REPLACED A FUEL TANK ON MY LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1997 AT THE DEALERSHIP IN SAN DIEGO AS A RESULT OF THE SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156 - FUEL TANK CRACKING. THE REPLACEMENT TANK IS EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM AS FOR THE INITIAL RECALL. IT LEAKS WHEN FULL AND NOTICEABLE FUEL ODOR CAN BE SME... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2008

RECENTLY FOUND OUT THOUGH NHTSA THAT LAND ROVER HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FUEL SYSTEM , GASOLINE : STORAGE (FUEL TANK) IT SEEMS A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE . THE REMEDY ACCORDING TO THE REPORT IS FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED LAND ROV... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 1997

1997 OFF-LEASE VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM LOUISVILLE LAND ROVER IN MARCH OF 2000. WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND MGR STATED I SHOULD ACCEPT VEHICLE AND FILE CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT. REFUSED DELIVERY UNTIL DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD. FIRST RAIN AFTER TAKING DELIVERY, VEHICLE HEADLI... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2006

I HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156 FROM LAND ROVER OF NORTH AMERICA FOR FUEL TANK CRACKING. I CONTACTED THEM AT THE 800 NUMBER PROVIDED AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO EITHER A DEALERSHIP IN PORTLAND OREGON OR RENO NEVADA TO HAVE THE TANK CHANGED. I TOLD THEM THAT EITHER ONE OF... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2005

1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE CHANGING LANES. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A MEDIAN. THE BLOWOUT WAS A RESULT FROM THE IMPACT WITH THE MEDIAN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TOLD THE TIRE WAS GOING FLAT RIGHT BEFORE HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Crash

Incident date: Jul 4, 2004

SURGING AT FULLY CLOSED THROTTLE ACCOMPANIED BY ABS FAILURE IS A REAL ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MANUFACTURER. PRM CHIP REPLACEMENT TO FIX THE SURGE PROBLEM SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. MY 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WOULD NOT STOP AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN LETTI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2004

Incident date: Jun 18, 2004

LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKEN IN 2! CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOTH DIAGNOSED AS CRACKED - I REPLACED WORSE OF 2 THEN BETTER ONE BROKE. ENGINE BLOCK ALUMINUM - CREEP/FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THERMAL EXPANSION RATES OF MANIFOLD VERSUS BLOCK SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I BEL... Read more

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED THE LOUD NOISE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 11, 2003

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NOISE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE MANIFOLD HAD A HAIR LINE CRACK. A MANUFACTURER'S IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN WAS 1 DIGIT OFF, THUS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *AK

ONE CYLINDER BLEWOUT AND ALL 8 HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONS IT AFFECTS EVERYTHING IN THE CAR ,INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1998

BRAKES FREQUENTLY FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AT SPEEDS UNDER 20MPH. DEALER STATED IT WAS A BAD ABS SENSOR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $500.00 BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED. I SEE FROM INTERNET POSTINGS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN '97 DISCOVERIES. THE REAL HAZARD IS THAT IT DOES NOT MATTER ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2000

IT HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THESE SENSORS IN WORKING CONDITION FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET NEWSGROUPS, IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACROSS ALL 97 DISCOVERY. THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED ADVICE IS TO DISCONNECT THE ABS BECAUSE IT WILL NEVER WORK. IN MY OPINIO... Read more

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED APPLIES BRAKES AND VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, MECHANIC STATES ABS SYSTEM SENSORS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, AND NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

CONSUMER STATED SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER DASH ON DRIVER SIDE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. INVESTIGATOR INDICATED WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. NLM

Fire

Incident date: Aug 1, 2001

REAR VIEW MIRROR MALFUNCTIONING AS THERE IS A LARGE BUBBLE THAT KEEPS MOVING AROUND IN THE MIRROR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2001

AT LOW RATES OF SPEED, IN DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. ON MANY OCCASIONS, SOON AFTER STARTING TO DRIVE IN A FORWARD GEAR, NOT YET IN REVERSE (USUALLY ON A WARM MOTOR, AFTER A SHORT TIME NOT RUNNING) THE BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE FULLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. THE DRI... Read more

WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP ABS SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP WHEELS. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND FEEL MUSHY. THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 20 OR MORE TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INDICATED EITHER HAND CABLE/ BRAKE CABLE, "T"BOX OR BRAKE PAD... Read more

FUEL LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST FRAME OF VEHICLE, CREATING SEVERAL HOLES IN FUEL LINE, AND CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Jan 29, 2001

THE CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY BUCKING AND HESITATING WHILE TRAVELING APPROX. 35MPH. AFTER PULLING INTO BREAKDOWN LANE CAR WAS TOWED TO LANDROVER OF HANOVER (MA). THEY REPORTED THAT THE TRANSFER BOX "SPLIT IN HALF" CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE QUOTE RECEIVED AT THAT TIME WAS... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 2000

ABS BRAKES BEGAN TO SYSTEMATRICALLY ENGAGE ON SMOOTH SURFACES, ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD, TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES CONSUMER DROVE ONTO THE CEMENT BARRIER UNTIL VEHICLE STOPPED. POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE FUEL, THROTTLE, LINKAGES AND CONTROL... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 2000

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DASHBOARD WENT BLANK WHILE DRIVING LOSING ALL POWER, DEALER FOUND THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM HAD FAILED, CAUSING IT TO CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH, THEN AFTER HAPPENING AGAIN DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CASUED BY A DEFECTIVE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR.

Incident date: Sep 20, 2000

ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED AFTER REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD AT RANDOM TIMES. FULL PEDAL FORCE IS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE SPEEDS 10-20 MPH THEN CONDITION CLEARS FOR HOURS OR DAYS. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON PAVEMENT ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STARTED BEEPING. HE PULLED OVER AND LADY IN THE OTHER VEHICLE TOLD HIM THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT VEHICLE WAS BURNING TO A CRISP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TH... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 11, 2000

FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLY. IF NOT FOR SEAT BELTS, CRASH WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL.*AK

Crash

Incident date: Apr 15, 2000

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO PRESS BRAKE PEDEAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AT TIMES, IS ALSO PRESSED. THIS DEFECT HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *AK *ML

Crash

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND SOMETIME IT'S HARD. BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND IN SOME SITUATIONS. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT ACTIVATES, BUT IT DOES NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DEA... Read more

Crash

TRANSMISSION SEAL.

THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT 40MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER INSISTS THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Jan 2, 1999

VEHICLE FROM A STANDSTILL WAS PUT IN REVERSE GEAR, WHILE THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE UP, THE TRUCK ACCELARATED AT AN HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN REVERSE GEAR ON ITS OWN.

Incident date: Jan 2, 1999

WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE ACCELERATES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TAKE OFF IN REVERSE GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TURNING THE IGNITION OFF.

Incident date: Oct 4, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH CAUSED A FRONTAL IMPACT. BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 4, 1997

Crash

Incident date: Jan 8, 1997

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Crash

WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHICH WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 4, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 40 MPH COMING TO INTERSECTION ,150-200 YARDS AWAY , LIGHT TURNED RED, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. STOOD ON BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENED, HIT SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THIS DEFECT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AN... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 4, 1997

Crash

Incident date: Jun 5, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A BUMP. APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy, 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	12.0	16.0	14.0	Premium	$5,450
4.0L 8-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	11.0	16.0	13.0	Premium	$5,850

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicles)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

33 manufacturer communications from 30 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE	2
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS ?NO FAULT FOUND?. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS ?NO FAULT FOUND?. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

A NUMBER OF RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON 1997 AND 1998 MY VEHICLES THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. SERVICE ACTION EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

OIL SEEPAGE FROM MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONT COVER. IMPROVED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEALING. *TT

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

RECALL D217 - LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE FUEL FILLER NECKS WHICH MAY DROP BELOW THE TOP SURFACE OF THE MOUNTING GROMMET RESULTING IN A POOR SEAL WITH THE FUEL CAP. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLES EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGEMENT. *TT

116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING SECURITY SYSTEM CONNECTOR TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT

015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

PROCEDURES ON STEERING SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS. *TT

045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

A NEW BRAKE PAD HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY. *JD

020000 SUSPENSION

FRONT SWIVEL SEAT SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *JD

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF JAM. *JD

034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

PRIDE- FRONT BREAK SQUEAL REDUCTION. *JD

116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

PRIDE- SECURITY SYSTEM CONNECTOR TROUBLESHOOTING. *JD

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PRIDE- SQUEAKS AND RATTLES- DIAGNOSIS. *JD

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FRONT DOOR HANDLE LINK ROD ADJUSTMENT. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FRONT DOOR SILL BUTTON BOUNCE. *TW

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

PRIDE - FRONT STUB AXLE SEAL: NEW PART INTRODUCTION. *TW

023000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

PRIDE - REAR STUB AXLE SEAL: NEW PART INTRODUCTION. *TW

204000 WHEELS:HUB

PRIDE - FRONT HUB SEAL REPLACEMENT. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PRIDE - TRANSFER GEARBOX LEVER BOLT. *TW

114300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

PRIDE - REAR BRAKE LIGHT/REAR DEFOGGER SHORT. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PRIDE - SECURING CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND HEAT SHIELD. *TW

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

PRIDE - AUDIO NOISE - TWEETER. *TW

021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

NEW TORQUE SETTING - HUB NUT. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

PRIDE - ALPINE LIGHT, "D" POST LEAK. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1997 DISCOVERY PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION CHECKLIST. *TW

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DISCOVERY AUXILIARY LAMP WIRING HARNESS - LRNADSALH. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2004

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

ON JUNE 16, 2005, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE05-034) TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED STOP LAMP (BRAKE) SWITCH FAILURES IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II VEHICLES.ON OCTOBER 14, 2005, THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERIN... G ANALYSIS AND THE SCOPE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MY 2002 THROUGH 2005 FREELANDER VEHICLES THAT USE A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR SELF-ADJUSTING STOP LAMP SWITCH FURNISHED BY THE SAME SUPPLIER, METHODE ELECTRONICS MALTA, LTD. (METHODE).IN SEPTEMBER 2003, METHODE MOVED THE PRODUCTION OF AN INTERNAL SWITCH COMPONENT, KNOWN AS THE SLIDER MECHANISM, FROM A VALIDATED PLASTIC INJECTION-MOLDING TOOL (?CAVITY 1?) TO ANOTHER TOOL (?CAVITY 2?) THAT HAD NOT BEEN USED BEFORE TO PRODUCE PARTS FOR LAND ROVER.SLIDERS FROM CAVITY 2 MAY BE CHARACTERIZED BY POOR FILL, LACK OF DEFINITION IN THE SLIDER TEETH AND DIMENSIONAL INSTABILITY.CONSEQUENTLY, THE SLIDER MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTRAIN IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER DURING NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION.THIS MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO FALL OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, THUS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO ENERGIZE THE SWITCH AND ILLUMINATE THE STOP LAMPS.?CAVITY 2? SWITCHES WERE INSTALLED IN APPROXIMATELY 8,763 DISCOVERY SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT FROM DECEMBER 2003 THROUGH MAY 2004 AND APPROXIMATELY 3,915 FREELANDER SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT FROM OCTOBER 2003 THROUGH MAY 2004.ADDITIONALLY, STOP LAMP SWITCHES IN CERTAIN MY 2002 THROUGH 2005 FREELANDER SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY SLIP OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AS A RESULT OF SWITCH DAMAGE DUE TO AN INCORRECT SETTING PROCEDURE DURING VEHICLE MANUFACTURE OR AS A RESULT OF SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET FLEX.ANALYSIS OF ALL AVAILABLE DATA INDICATES THE PREDOMINANT FAILURE MODE IS CONSTANT STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION.OTHER REPORTED CONSEQUENCES OF STOP LAMP SWITCH MALADJUSTMENT INCLUDE INOPERATIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR/BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK, INOPERATIVE SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL, AND TELLTALE ILLUMINATION AS DESCRIBED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) NO. LT206-001 DATED OCTOBER 28, 2004 ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO LAND ROVER DEALERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK).TO DATE, ODI IS AWARE OF 77 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (10 COMPLAINTS ON MY 2004 DISCOVERY, 45 ON MY 2002 FREELANDER, 19 ON MY 2003 FREELANDER, AND 3 ON MY 2004 FREELANDER VEHICLES).ADDITIONALLY, 4,595 DISCOVERY AND 13,370 FREELANDER SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED ONE OR MORE WARRANTY CLAIMS TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH.OF THE 5,170 WARRANTY CLAIMS PAID TO REPLACE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON DISCOVERY SUBJECT VEHICLES, APPROXIMATELY 31% OCCURRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD NEW AND APPROXIMATELY 88% OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF VEHICLE SERVICE.THE WARRANTY TREND ON DISCOVERY SUBJECT VEHICLES IS IN DECLINE WITH 3,545 CLAIMS PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2004, 1,303 CLAIMS PAID IN CY 2005, AND 322 CLAIMS PAID IN CY 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 (WHICH IS WHEN ODI LAST RECEIVED UPDATED WARRANTY CLAIMS DATA FROM LAND ROVER), AND IT APPEARS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT ON DISCOVER SUBJECT VEHICLES HAS BEEN REMEDIED THROUGH WARRANTY REPAIRS.HOWEVER, ODI ANALYSIS OF THE MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY AND COMPLAINT RECORDS INDICATES THE FAILURE TREND ON CERTAIN FREELANDER SUBJECT VEHICLES IS ONGOING.BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2007, LAND ROVER HAS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 07V-041) TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCHES IN APPROXIMATELY 33,247 MY 2002 THROUGH 2005 FREELANDER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE SOLIHULL, UK ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 THROUGH MAY 19, 2005. ALTHOUGH ODI HAS CONCERNRead more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING

IT IS ALLEDGED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LAND ROVER DISCOVERY across all model years (1994, 2026).

58 Total Recalls

788 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

91 Reported Crashes

31 Reported Fires

3 Reported Deaths

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	3	View
2025	2	0	View
2024	4	11	View
2023	5	8	View
2022	5	15	View
2021	5	20	View
2020	6	32	View
2019	4	64	View
2018	4	56	View
2017	3	91	View
2016	0	8	View
2006	0	3	View
2004	0	32	View
2003	1	69	View
2002	0	21	View
2001	1	14	View
2000	1	36	View
1999	3	24	View
1998	2	44	View
1997 (current)	2	41
1996	3	111	View
1995	4	68	View
1994	2	16	View

Other LAND ROVER Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
RANGE ROVER SPORT	517	781	View
RANGE ROVER VELAR	479	148	View
RANGE ROVER	439	1,322	View
DISCOVERY SPORT	276	250	View
DEFENDER	257	318	View
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE	48	548	View
RANGE ROVER SPORT PHEV	40	0	View
DISCOVERY II	32	281	View

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1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - All Years Overview

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - Year by Year

Other LAND ROVER Models