1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

44 complaints filed with NHTSA.

44
Complaints
9
Crashes
5
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
AIR BAGS2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
STEERING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1

Recent Complaints

20190404FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT LEG WHILE JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC

Mileage: 124,000

20190404FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT LEG WHILE JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC

Mileage: 124,000

20120711CrashFireAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSIVE SPARK WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S CLOTHING TO IGNITE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE RIGHT HAND AND THE LEFT ARM BECAME BLISTERED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OTHER TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AND ABRASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT

20100413CrashSTEERING

OUR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LOST STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL WHILE ON HIGHWAY 99 NB SOUTH OF THE TOULUMNE RD EXIT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT LOW HIGHWAY SPEED (50-60MPH) WHEN WE NOTICED THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN SWERVING LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE BODY TO PITCH DRAMATICALLY WITH NO RESPONSE FROM STEERING, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE DIRECTIONAL OCCASIONAL INCREASED WHILE WE TRAVELED APPROX ANOTHER 500 YARDS BEFORE WE HIT THE EDGE EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN

Mileage: 98,000

20100413CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

OUR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LOST STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL WHILE ON HIGHWAY 99 NB SOUTH OF THE TOULUMNE RD EXIT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT LOW HIGHWAY SPEED (50-60MPH) WHEN WE NOTICED THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN SWERVING LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE BODY TO PITCH DRAMATICALLY WITH NO RESPONSE FROM STEERING, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE DIRECTIONAL OCCASIONAL INCREASED WHILE WE TRAVELED APPROX ANOTHER 500 YARDS BEFORE WE HIT THE EDGE EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN

Mileage: 98,000

20100413CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

OUR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LOST STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL WHILE ON HIGHWAY 99 NB SOUTH OF THE TOULUMNE RD EXIT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT LOW HIGHWAY SPEED (50-60MPH) WHEN WE NOTICED THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN SWERVING LEFT AND RIGHT CAUSING THE BODY TO PITCH DRAMATICALLY WITH NO RESPONSE FROM STEERING, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE. THE DIRECTIONAL OCCASIONAL INCREASED WHILE WE TRAVELED APPROX ANOTHER 500 YARDS BEFORE WE HIT THE EDGE EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN

Mileage: 98,000

20040415CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLIPPED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE REAR, FORCING IT INTO A GUARD RAIL, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 58,000

20040402CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN FRONTAL ACCIDENT SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTORT VEHICLE'S FRAME (1998 LANDROVER DISCOVERY). *JB

Mileage: 75,494

20030812CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, TIE ROD COLLAPSED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK *TS *JB

Mileage: 57,615

20030408FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DRIVER SIDE DASH. THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, THEN VIEWED LIGHT GRAY SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN. SCC

20020807CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK

20011129FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

SEAT WARMER HAS BEEN IN USE FOR TEN MINUTES WHEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND A SMALL HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT. CONSUMER FELT THAT IF VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL CONSUMER COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

20000122ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

WHILE ENTERING REAR OF VEHICLE A CHILD WAS BURNED BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE TAIL PIPE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19990504CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

WHEN TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH I HIT A STATIONARY CAR AND SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $1,000 OF DAMAGE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FRONT END ASSEMBLY SHOULD SUSTAIN NO DAMAGE, CERTAINLY NOT $1,000, WHEN TRAVELING AT THIS SPEED.