https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Land Rover Discovery II. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1588453 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING OUT. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS ISSUE. LAND ROVER USED INFERIOR METALS AND RUST PROTECTION. THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IN A CRASH IS SEVERELY COMPROMISED. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1340055 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AFTER I PURCHASED IT AND I HAD JUST GOT THE BEST RECOMMENDED OIL AN SPARK PLUGS / WIRES NO MONEY TO REPAIR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1340056 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AFTER I PURCHASED IT AND I HAD JUST GOT THE BEST RECOMMENDED OIL AN SPARK PLUGS / WIRES NO MONEY TO REPAIR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1326021 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP CLOSE TO THE OUTLET WHERE THE FUEL FLOW MAKES A 90 DEGREE TURN BEFORE EXITING THE FUEL PUMP. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL (GASOLINE ) AROUND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. BUT I HAD RECENTLY FILLED UP THE TANK AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SOME SPILLAGE FROM THE FILL UP. I KEPT SMELLING THE FUMES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1306918 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1296492 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON I 5. IN RED BLUFF CALIFORNIA HEADED TO LODI CA.THE CAR JUST STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SWIIRVING LEFT TO RIGHT WITH CONTROL OR RESPONSE FROM THE STEERING WHEELL WE HIT GOING 65MPH.AND WE WERE SMASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. THEN SPUN OUT ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. CAR IS TOTALED AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.HAPPENED AT 1435 IN THE AFTERNOON. DRY SUNN https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1296493 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON I 5. IN RED BLUFF CALIFORNIA HEADED TO LODI CA.THE CAR JUST STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SWIIRVING LEFT TO RIGHT WITH CONTROL OR RESPONSE FROM THE STEERING WHEELL WE HIT GOING 65MPH.AND WE WERE SMASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. THEN SPUN OUT ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. CAR IS TOTALED AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.HAPPENED AT 1435 IN THE AFTERNOON. DRY SUNN https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1296494 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON I 5. IN RED BLUFF CALIFORNIA HEADED TO LODI CA.THE CAR JUST STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SWIIRVING LEFT TO RIGHT WITH CONTROL OR RESPONSE FROM THE STEERING WHEELL WE HIT GOING 65MPH.AND WE WERE SMASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. THEN SPUN OUT ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. CAR IS TOTALED AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.HAPPENED AT 1435 IN THE AFTERNOON. DRY SUNN https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1282737 Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT " TAKATA INFLATORS" CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS. THE END RESULT WILL LEAVE CAUSE A W https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1282738 Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT " TAKATA INFLATORS" CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS. THE END RESULT WILL LEAVE CAUSE A W https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1282739 Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT " TAKATA INFLATORS" CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS. THE END RESULT WILL LEAVE CAUSE A W https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1279834 Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IN MOTION TRAVELING AT APPROX 5-7 MPH. ZIP CODE 06615 WHEN 3 ABS SENSOR LIGHTS WENT ON 1. HILL DESCENT 2. ABS 3.TRACTION CONTROL. RECENT ABS SHUTTLE SWITCH REPLACED FOR SAME REPORTED SENSOR LIGHTS FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS NOT ON AN INCLINE AND AT AN INTERSECTION AND LIGHT. AFTER PASSING INTERSECTION CARS WERE ENTERING STREET FROM SIDE. TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AS CAR PULLED OUT AND COULD NOT. ANOTH https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1247789 Fri, 25 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE STEERING AIR BAG BLOWOUT FOR NOTHING, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THE MOTOR WAS WORKING I'M WHASING THE LAND ROVER AND THAT HAPPENED, I'M CONFUSE. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1206078 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DRIVE SHAFT https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1152451 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE LOST THE BRAKE FLUID. NO BRAKES. ALL LINES AND CHASSIS RUSTED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1071679 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. THERE WAS A LOSS OF DRIVE AND WE COULD NOT USE THE TRANSMISSION PARK FUNCTION TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. INSTEAD WE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1053111 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND THEN A SOUND SIMILAR TO METAL SCRATCHING METAL. I HAD A MASTER MECHANIC LOOK AT THE ENGINE AND HAD SEVERAL PART REPLACED 1500.00 WORTH TO BE EXACT AND STILL THE SOUND OCCURS. I CONTACTED LAND ROVER AND BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS USED AND OVER THE WARRANTY THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT SUGGEST A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1036518 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-1015620 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. * https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-969711 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V028000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE F https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-969553 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT DISCOVERY LAND ROVER DEFECT IN THE OIL PUMP, IT EXPLODED, HEARD A LOUD BANG AND IT DAMAGED ENGINE, THE CAR IS NOW JUNK AND I AM NOT BUYING ANOTHER EXPENSIVE PART FOR THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE FORUMS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE. HAD TO CAREFULLY PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-958636 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1 https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-956964 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-956776 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE OIL PUMP FAILED, THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-954253 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ONLINE ISSUE WITH MY LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II, MY VIN IS NOT THE SAME HOWEVER THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. "2003 DISCOVERY SERIES II OIL PUMP FAILURE" I HAVE A LOAD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING, AND OIL CHANGES, TREATMENTS ETC CANNOT STOP THE KNOCK. NOT GETTING ANY WARNING LIGHTS OF LOW PRESSURE HOWEVER IT IS AT THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-945389 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEMING VERY UNSAFE. IM NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-945390 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEMING VERY UNSAFE. IM NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#complaint-935557 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAILED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL. THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOST TORQUE AND ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V006000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO VE https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#recall-12E010000-land-rover-land-rover-discovery-ii-2004 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC VEHICLES. SOME OF THE REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii https://plaincars.com/make/land-rover-discovery-ii#recall-12E010000-land-rover-land-rover-discovery-ii-2003 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC VEHICLES. SOME OF THE REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED