IllustrationBRAKE 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
1999 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
17 reportsTHE 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
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
WHILE LPULLING INTO GRAGE, MAKING A FULL STOP, ENGINE STARTED IDLING ,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL AWAY FROM CONSUMER . CONSUMER CUT VEHICLE OFF TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FRUTHER INFORMATON. *AK
WAS TRAVELING 50MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT IN FRONT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS "T"-BONED BY DISCOVERY. AT TIME OF IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE AT BODY SHOP. INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL BE CHECKING VEHICLE. DRIVER SUFFERED BACK & KNEE INJURIES. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT FOR PASSENGER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON GRAVEL THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND SOMETHING WAS DRAGGING. ALSO, STEERING WAS IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER SAID TIE ROD BROKE AT THE CONNECTOR. *AK
CONCERNED ABOUT NIGHT DRIVING SAFETY - ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKELIGHTS DIFFUSE ON HEAT FILAMENTS IN HEATED WINDSHIELD - CREATES A DISTRACTION FROM DRIVING. DEALER AND FACTORY SAY "GET USED TO IT". FLAW COULD NOT BE DETECTED DURING DAYTIME TEST DRIVE. PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF AT NIGHT WHEN EXTERNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE GL…
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CONCERNED ABOUT NIGHT DRIVING SAFETY - ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKELIGHTS DIFFUSE ON HEAT FILAMENTS IN HEATED WINDSHIELD - CREATES A DISTRACTION FROM DRIVING. DEALER AND FACTORY SAY "GET USED TO IT". FLAW COULD NOT BE DETECTED DURING DAYTIME TEST DRIVE. PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF AT NIGHT WHEN EXTERNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE GLASS.
Official recalls
200V377000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Nov 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
99V237000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS OF THE RELAY, WHICH OPERATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PUMP, CAN STICK AND REMAIN CLOSED WHEN COMMANDED TO OPEN BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL SOUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WILL STOP AND THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT BRAKING FOR LESS THAN A SECOND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS RELAY.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.