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1995 Land Rover Discovery I

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
4
Latest Sep 26, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Apr 12, 2004
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Land Rover Discovery I, most frequently naming the body & structure, fuel system and steering categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure240.0%
  • Fuel system240.0%
  • Steering120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V203000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Apr 12, 2004
45,267 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS.
The risk: CRACKS WHICH CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE CAN ULTIMATELY RESULT IN SIGNS OF LIQUID FUEL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN FILLING THE TANK, PARTICULARLY IF OVERFILLING IS ATTEMPTED. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
LAND ROVERManufacturer number B156View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structureSteering
Filed Sep 26, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHERMORE, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE CLOSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALTHOUGH THE WHEELS WOULD TURN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,983.

NHTSA ID
10204186
Incident
Sep 21, 2007
Mileage
155,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 20, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I. HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V203000 IN AUGUST 2006 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST THE CONTACT APPROXIMATELY $500 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000. *AK

NHTSA ID
10188443
Incident
Aug 1, 2006
Mileage
148,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 12, 2005

RECALL #04V203000

NHTSA ID
10120810
Incident
May 12, 2005
Body & structure
Filed Jul 15, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH RECALL #96V247000. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10079748
Incident
Mar 22, 2004
Mileage
160,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SFCC-14SEP17

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

0702

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

REMINDER MAILING FOR RECALL B156 FROM LAND ROVER. *NJ

SA-07RE-02

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

LAND ROVER: VEHICLES IN THE AFFECTED VIN RANGES REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FUEL TANK WELD JOINT FOR THE VENT RINGS COULD CRACK PERMITTING FUEL LEAKAGE. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Land Rover Discovery I by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1997210—
1996101036.1
1995Viewing410—
1994010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.