Total Complaints
24 filings
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY · model year
1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
24 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999LAND ROVERDISCOVERY carries 24 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 DISCOVERY is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 5 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc. (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1999 DISCOVERY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
24
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080124SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HEATER BECAME ABNORMALLY WARM IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED ANOTHER DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 175,000.
Mileage: 175,000
20060623STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE I-10 EXPRESSWAY IN NEW ORLEANS, THE STEERING MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I DID NOT CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLES. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE I-10 HEADING TOWARDS MY BROTHER'S HOME TO TELL HIM ABOUT MY SITUATION. HE WASN'T HOME. I CALLED HIM ON THE CELL PHONE. HE TOLD ME TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND CALL TRIPLE A. AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE LAND ROVER, THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN LIKE A TOP WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRIPLE A ARRIVED AND DISCOVERED A STEERING BOLT SEPARATION. THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLT AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY RESIDENCE BECAUSE IT WAS THE JULY 4TH WEEKEND, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY HOME, NOT THE DEALERSHIP. (I MAILED YOU A LETTER ON JUNE 12, 2006 WITH THE REST OF THE DETAILS). *NM
20051011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. , THERE WAS A FAULTY RIGHT WHEEL SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE HILL DESCENDENT CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON . CONTACT STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2005. CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE DEALER WAS GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THESE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. *AK
20030710FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT GASOLINE FILLER NECK DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT MORE THAN 2 GALLONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
20030121ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREZZE. TS
20021122STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE LIFT GATE DOOR HINGE RUSTED THROUGH THEN SNAPPED WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THEN 5 YRS OLD BUT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. MY BODY SHOP MECHANIC THAT THE DOOR IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE HINGES. THIS PROBLEM CAN'T BE SEEN UNTIL IT OCCURS. IF SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS OPENNING THE REAR CARGO DOOR CAN CAUSE THE HINGE TO SNAP. WHAT TYPE OF PROBLEM WOULD A POT HOLE OR A COLLISION CAUSE? DT
20021015POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT, #10-91-509 WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVE AXLE FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE REAR WHEELS TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL HITTING A GUARD RAIL. *TT
20020820ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE ROCKER ARMS.*JB THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DIDN'T MOVE BACK AND FORTH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO. UPDATED *JB
20020820SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE ROCKER ARMS.*JB THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DIDN'T MOVE BACK AND FORTH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO. UPDATED *JB
20020820ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE ROCKER ARMS.*JB THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DIDN'T MOVE BACK AND FORTH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO. UPDATED *JB
20020820EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE ROCKER ARMS.*JB THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DIDN'T MOVE BACK AND FORTH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO. UPDATED *JB
20020820POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CONSUMER STATES THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES.*JB
20020820SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THE ABS LIGHT CONTINOUSLY ILLUMINATES.*JB
20020820SEATS
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *JB
20020820EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER SATES AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES, THERE IS A LOUD HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO.*JB
20020307FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER HEARD POP SOUND FOLLOWED BY INTENSIVE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED FIRE WARRANTY BY THE DEALER. *YH
20001122CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS SLOWING TO A STOP, WHEN VEHICLE GOT TO ABOUT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FORCEFULLY PUSHED CONSUMER'S FOOT IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, CONSUMER PUSHED BACK DOWN ON BRAKE WHICH NOW FELT VERY HARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR EVEN SLOW DOWN, CONSUMER STATES THE PEDAL FELT LIKE GRINDING STONE ON STONE, CONSUMER ROLLED IN TO THE CAR IN FRONT, THUS STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *SLC
20001025CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILED TO STOP CAR FOR THE 2ND TIME. 1ST TIME NO ACCIDENT 9 MONTHS AGO. THIS TIME CAR IS DAMAGED AND HAS CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE. *AK
20000720CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE 1999 DISCOVERY SERIES II. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEM. BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20000228STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL AT ABOUT 30 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HAD TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY have?▼
The 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY has 24 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
Is the 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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