IllustrationDT: THE CONTACT STATED THREE-FOUR YEARS AGO THE CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED CORK GASKETS INSTEAD OF RUBBER GASKETS. HE HAD IT REPAIRED THREE-FOUR YEARS AGO THAT COST THE CONTACT $1,100. CURRENTLY, IT IS LEAKING AGAIN AND IT IS GOING TO COST HIM $2,400. *AK
1995 Land Rover Discovery
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
8 reportsTHERE'S A LOUD DEEP SOUND WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT'S HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR RUNNING. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE ENGINE CAM SHIFTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE, AND THE SOLUTION IS TO PLACE A SPECIAL BUTTON IN FRONT THE CAM TO AVOID IT FROM MOVING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN AWARE …
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THERE'S A LOUD DEEP SOUND WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT'S HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR RUNNING. THIS OCCURS BECAUSE THE ENGINE CAM SHIFTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE, AND THE SOLUTION IS TO PLACE A SPECIAL BUTTON IN FRONT THE CAM TO AVOID IT FROM MOVING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL ENGINE NOISE. NOW THEY WANT TO CHANGE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT. A FACTORY TRAINED LAND ROVER REPAIR SPECIALIST REPORTED TO CONSUMER THAT LAND ROVER WAS AWARE OF THIS SINCE 1996. *BF *NM
AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, MUFFLER OVERHEATED, CAUSING HEAT SHIELD TO OVERHEAT, ALLOWING FLOORBOARD AND CARPETING TO MELT. THIS RESULTED IN A PLASTIC BAG AND TISSUES CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND MENTIONED THAT THE MUFFLER COULD HAVE BEEN BACKED UP. *AK *YH
I HAVE LEASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 8/98 AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR ONLY @23,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO LIST. I BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND WILL NOT JEOPORDIZE MY FAMILY. IT DOES NOT HAVE HIGH MILES AND IS IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 WEEKS AND WILL NOT START. POINTS TO A FLOOD VEHICLE-MOST ELECTRICAL-NOW POSSIBLY A T…
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I HAVE LEASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 8/98 AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR ONLY @23,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO LIST. I BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE AND WILL NOT JEOPORDIZE MY FAMILY. IT DOES NOT HAVE HIGH MILES AND IS IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 WEEKS AND WILL NOT START. POINTS TO A FLOOD VEHICLE-MOST ELECTRICAL-NOW POSSIBLY A TIMING CHAIN-CAR IS TOO YOUNG FOR SO MANY PROBLEMS. ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO PERFROMANCE-WOULD NOT GO M/T 50 MPH-FULL TUNE-UPS AND MAINTENANCE BY ME-AS RECENT AS 9/00. I NEED HELP-GM AT DEALER OFFERS NONE!
BOTH MICHELIN TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE, SINCE THAT INCIDENT CONSUMER HEARS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND NOW IT SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. NLM
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED SPEWING SMOKE DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. YH
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
COMPUTER FAILURE.
Official recalls
398V040000 · Air Bags:frontal; Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 24, 1998
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 & remedy
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control
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.
Air Bags:frontal
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.
96V247000 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
Dec 12, 1996
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.
95V099000 · Power Train:axle Assembly
May 16, 1995
AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.