13 of the
111 complaints about the 1996 Land Rover Discovery are about the
body and structure — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
646.2%
Body
323.1%
Hinge AND Attachments
215.4%
Structure
215.4%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Seattle, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY
COMPONENT(S): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ON ALL DOORS: RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH REQUIRES SLAMMED SHUT AND WON'T OPEN WITHOUT KEY TRAPPING PASSENGER INSIDE OR FAILS TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.---REAR DOOR LOCK REQUIRES KEY----DRIVER DOOR KEY BROKE OFF INSIDE. DESPITE MY VEHICLE BEING A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, DEALER CLAIMS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR DOOR LATCH REPAIRS SUBSTANTIATED BY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED FOR MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, SO PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE ALL 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VIN#S: SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT #S= 605132, 823508, 983887, 508953, PE96060, 603247, 602621, 603962.
NHTSA complaint #10652115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
STRUCTURE
SIDE STEP BROKE OFF, SUBSTANTIATED BY SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT # = 603676.
NHTSA complaint #10652122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillside, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. PROBLEM STILL EXITS. LEFT REAR TIRE SPEED SENSOR FAILED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW OUT. RESULTING IN LEFT REAR WHEEL/RIM TO BE COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. ALSO BRAKES AND CALIPERS TOTALLY DAMAGED. BRAKES ARE NOT SAFE OR RELIABLE. REAR,FIFTH DOOR HAS HINGE AND SECURE LOCKING PROBLEMS. MAJOR RUSTING ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10000897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Rafael, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICAL HAS BEEN WITH; BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE, MIRROR, FUEL INJECTION, DOOR WINDOW NOT WORKING, DOOR LOCKS FAIL, LINKAGE CONTROL FOR SPEED
NHTSA complaint #748367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER CAME ACROSS RECALL 96V247 AND ISN'T SURE THAT THE VEHICLE EVER RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culver City, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT DOOR LOCK KNOB STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #605142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Pasadena, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #603676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Pasadena, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE BETWEEN WINDOW FRAME AND DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #603676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Pasadena, CA
STRUCTURE
SIDE STEP BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #603676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encino, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
GLOVE BOX LOCK BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #602621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angles, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOMETIMES THE POWER DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK AND UNLOCK, TOOK TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASSIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brenham, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #983887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brenham, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #983887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.