2004 Land Rover Discovery problems

SERVICE BRAKES

The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact aggressively slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was slightly drifting to the left. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the EVAP was leaking and needed to be replaced. The EVAP was replaced. The mechanic had not diagnosed the brake failure. The vehicle was picked up, and the dealer informed the contact to drive the vehicle for another 25 miles to see if the check engine warning light would illuminate again. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, 48 miles later, the check engine warning light illuminated again. The contact called the mechanic, who decided not to inspect the vehicle again, but instead refunded the cost for the previous repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,683.

NHTSA complaint #11680950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER

The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact aggressively slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was slightly drifting to the left. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the EVAP was leaking and needed to be replaced. The EVAP was replaced. The mechanic had not diagnosed the brake failure. The vehicle was picked up, and the dealer informed the contact to drive the vehicle for another 25 miles to see if the check engine warning light would illuminate again. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, 48 miles later, the check engine warning light illuminated again. The contact called the mechanic, who decided not to inspect the vehicle again, but instead refunded the cost for the previous repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,683.

NHTSA complaint #11680950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

SEEMS AS IF EITHER THE BRAKE BOOSTER OR A PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT PROVIDING AMPLE STOPPING POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DIFFICULT TIME STOOPING IN A HARD BRAKING SCENARIO EITHER FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHEN WE REALIZED A VEHICLE WAS COMING AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD HAVE. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE AND THOUGHT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL BUT YOUR WEBSITE SAYS OTHERWISE.

NHTSA complaint #11306569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT. UPON RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO THE SUN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA complaint #10944135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT FELL APART AT LOW SPEED. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY AT HIGH SPEED

NHTSA complaint #10743392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10700814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I PURCHASED OUR LAND ROVER 6 MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT IT WITH 105000 MILES ON IT AND FINANCED IT THAT WAY ,ON JANUARY 17 TH MY WIFE GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOWS 186000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER FRAUDULENTLY SOLD A VEHICLE THAT HAS BIN TAMPERED WITH AND I NEED TO FIND OUT HOW TO PURSUE HIM?

NHTSA complaint #10676283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10663988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

COMPLETE ENGINE INVESTIGATION DONE BY DEALERSHIP AND THIRD PARTY TO INVESTIGATE TICKING NOISE. ENGINE REMOVED, REPLACED ALL BEARINGS, CAM BEARINGS, NEW CAMSHAFT, LIFTERS, TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS. CYCLED THROUGH OVER 5 TYPES OF OILS AND ADDITIVES. FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATES POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER ISSUE OCCURRING IN 2004 MODELS WHERE CYLINDER LINER IS ACTUALLY SLIPPING. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT LINER SLIPPING IS NOT POSSIBLE AND OTHER ISSUES WOULD BE APPARENT. HOWEVER, MULTIPLE ISSUES ARE DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNERS. OTHER SERVICE TEAMS INDICATE THAT ENGINE COULD FAIL BUT WAS KNOWN ISSUE BY MANUFACTURER. ALL 2004'S ARE OUT OF WARRANTY SO THIS HAS BECOME A NON-REPORTED ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10632633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AT KEY POINTS, SUCH AS FRONT SUSPENSION, ENGINE BLOCK. TOLD BY THE DEALER THE BODY HAS TO COME OFF TO FIX RUST PROBLEM. THE WERE OTHER CARS IN THE SHOP SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL. WAS TOLD IF I HIT A HARD BUMP OR WHOLE IN ROAD, THE FRONT END COULD COLLAPSE. LAND ROVER IS BEING NON RESPONSIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10585792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WHEN USING THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA complaint #10505849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE SEVERAL PLACES WHERE THE RUST HAD LEFT HOLES IN THE METAL 6 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LIKELY NOT PASS A VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD NOT SEEN A FRAME RUSTED THIS BADLY ON A VEHICLE THAT WAS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10440469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AT 45 MPH HAD TO APPLY HARD BRAKING , THE TRUCK'S BRAKING SYSTEM RESPONDED POORLY CAUSING EXTRA LONG BRAKING DISTANCE. THE ABS , HILL DESCEND & TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON JUST BEFORE THE INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10381880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY HSE. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING WARRANTY AND NEEDED REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. THE WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PUMP WITH NEW LAND ROVER REPLACEMENT PARTS. INSTEAD, THEY AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR FOR USED PARTS. AS A RESULT, THE SHOP WAITED WEEKS UNTIL THE PARTS WERE LOCATED. THE FIRST USED STEERING PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED. A SECOND USED PUMP HAD TO BE LOCATED AND INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS WITHOUT HIS VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS. SHORTLY AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE SECOND USED REPLACEMENT WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10361989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY HSE. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING WARRANTY AND NEEDED REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. THE WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE PUMP WITH NEW LAND ROVER REPLACEMENT PARTS. INSTEAD, THEY AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR FOR USED PARTS. AS A RESULT, THE SHOP WAITED WEEKS UNTIL THE PARTS WERE LOCATED. THE FIRST USED STEERING PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STEERED. A SECOND USED PUMP HAD TO BE LOCATED AND INSTALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS WITHOUT HIS VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS. SHORTLY AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE SECOND USED REPLACEMENT WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10361989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE REAR PASSENGER MIDDLE SEAT BACK REST HOOK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE HOOK ASSEMBLY COULD NOT BE REPAIRED; THEREFORE, THE ENTIRE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 7451000 AND STATED THAT THEY ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,700.

NHTSA complaint #10354826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD BEFORE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #10339730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,842.

NHTSA complaint #10282372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, WATER BEGAN LEAKING ONTO THE DASHBOARD, STEERING WHEEL, MIDDLE CONSOLE, AND THE GEAR SHIFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME OF THE WET CONDITIONS, MOLD BEGINS TO BUILD UP INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A CLOGGED DRAIN. THE MECHANIC BLEW OUT THE DRAIN, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. DURING THE SECOND FAILURE, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. DURING THE THIRD VISIT, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR THE WATER. DURING THE FOURTH AND FIFTH VISITS, THE MECHANIC UNCLOGGED THE DRAIN AND STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE LEAVES FROM THE TREES. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS AND THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB FOR THE DEFECT AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO RUST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,436 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA complaint #10279707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY PRIVATE MECHANIC GAVE ME A COMPUTER PRINT OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ACTION ON MY 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - "ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE". THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE; FIRST TIME REPAIRED BY LR & THE 2ND TIME THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT & TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. THERE CLEARLY WAS A RECALL ISSUED BY LR.

NHTSA complaint #10243555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.