https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Land Rover Discovery I. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:28 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-646470 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED, THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SMELLED OF GASOLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN APPEARED TO BE INVALID. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,940 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,500. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-640734 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-640164 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALTHOUGH THE WHEELS WOULD TURN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,983. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-640165 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALTHOUGH THE WHEELS WOULD TURN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,983. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-621426 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, MY 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE CRASH SENSORS TO ACTIVATE (BLINKERS, FUEL CUT). THE DRIVE SHAFT WENT THROUGH THE PASSENGER FLOOR RIPPING OUT WIRES. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS INJURED HOWEVER THERE WAS A REAL POSSIBILITY THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INJURY FROM THIS. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-621427 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, MY 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE CRASH SENSORS TO ACTIVATE (BLINKERS, FUEL CUT). THE DRIVE SHAFT WENT THROUGH THE PASSENGER FLOOR RIPPING OUT WIRES. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS INJURED HOWEVER THERE WAS A REAL POSSIBILITY THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS INJURY FROM THIS. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-621169 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V203000 IN AUGUST 2006 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST THE CONTACT APPROXIMATELY $500 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-607556 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1996 DISCOVERY I PUMP ASSEMBLY LINES RUSTED. *TS THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 04V203000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-607557 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1996 DISCOVERY I PUMP ASSEMBLY LINES RUSTED. *TS THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 04V203000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-605318 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 INVOL https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-585178 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 CONT https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-576007 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-563830 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 PROBL https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-540095 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-534850 Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT RECALL #04V203000 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-533009 Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-516943 Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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 LANA.CELMER@MAGNADONNELLY.COM. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-505246 Fri, 05 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-i#complaint-481227 Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH RECALL #96V247000. *AK *JB