1995 Land Rover Discovery Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 1995 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact observed gasoline leaking from the rear of the vehicle where the fuel tank was located. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V203000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had never been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was informed that he could schedule the recall repair with the nearest dealer; however, the nearest dealer was 6 hours away, and the manufacturer had refused to cover the cost of towing the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11624791

Incident

Oct 27, 2024

LANDROVER NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF MULTIPLE RECALLS AS 1ST AND ONLY OWNER MULTIPLE REPAIRS DEALER WON'T HONOR RECALL REPAIRS PASS RIGHT DOOR HINGE FAILURE. REAR CARO DOOR LOOK FAILURE. GAS TANK CRACK LEAKING. CRUISE CONTROL PROB AND AIR BAG LIGHT ON. EXTERIOR LIGHT FAILURE. WINDOW FAILURE 3X TO OPENFRONT/ REAR REGULATOR AND OR MOTOR MULTIPLE TIMES. BRAKES FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES REPLACED MASTER CYLANDER 2X& BOOSTER. OIL LEAKING G OIL COOLING HOSES FAIL. PLUS... STARTER. ALTERNATOR. IGNITION SYSTEM .BELTS AND MULTIPLE HOSE REPLACED. THIS IS A PARTS BLACK HOLE VEHICLE COSTNG THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS. ONCE OUT OF WARRANTY DEALERS RIPPED ME OFF ALWAYS STATING UNRELATED ISSUES. NO ONE ELSE. AN OR WILL WORK ON THE CAR. SAME THINGS CONTINUE TO FAIL. MANUFACTUER WON'T ADDRESS ISSUES OR HONOR RECALL'S. CAR HAS 101K MILES. ORIGINAL OWNER STUCK REPAIRING UNRELIABLE CAR I CAN'T AFFORD NEW CAR AND WON'T SELL LEMON TO SOMEONE ELSE . IT'S NOT RIGHT. RIPPED OFF. Y MECHANIC. FILLED MULTIPLE BUEARU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS COMPLAINTS AGAINST DISHONEST ESTIMATE SHOPS. PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING REPLACED FUEL PUMP FOR STEALING NON START AND WAS RIPPED OFF DOOR OPENS WHEN LOCKED AND DRIVING. FUEL LEAKS FILLING TANK. OIL EVERYWHERE A FIRE HAZARD NO ONE WILL HELP. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS AND DATES. ITS NOT JUST ONE INCIDENT. LAND ROVER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OR ACCEPTS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUES THAT CONTINUE A CAR BUILT TO FAIL AND COST A FORTUNE FOR PARTS AND SERVICE THAT'S WHY IT WAS BUILT IN 95 AND CHANGED IN 1996 TOO .ANY ISSUES

NHTSA ID

11072497

Incident

Dec 20, 2017

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR AS THE CRUISE CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION. THE SRS AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V040000 (AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

NHTSA ID

10786143

Incident

May 1, 2013

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN CROSSTRO II TIRES, SIZE P235/70 R16. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND THEN THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,716. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 4PS 09579050. UPDATED 9/19/14CN. UPDATED 02/12/15 *JS

NHTSA ID

10627529

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

72,716 mi

CONSUMER WRITES TO REQUEST CURRENT INFORMATION AS WELL AS OLD INFORMATION ON 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY RECALLS AND 1995-2007 RANGE ROVER RECALLS *TGW

NHTSA ID

10359774

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ATOP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WITNESSED THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWNHILL AND STRIKING A TREE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONTAL IMPACT DAMAGE AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE REAR WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10149973

Incident

Feb 8, 2006

Mileage

103,000 mi

DT: 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

NHTSA ID

10136433

Incident

Sep 14, 2005

Mileage

10,000 mi

DT: CALLER GOT A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK.. HE HAS A CRACK IN GAS TANK, AND THE DEALER IS GIVING HIM NO HELP. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES WHY THEY CANT DO RECALL WORK. MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED NO HELP.*AK

NHTSA ID

10133311

Incident

Dec 15, 2004

Mileage

80,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10118927

Incident

May 12, 1995

Mileage

35,000 mi

RECEIVED LETTER FROM LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA ABOUT A RECALL #B-156 ON MY 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY [XXX]. I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT GUARANTEES THIS LETTER I RECEIVED IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY VEHICLE. LAND ROVER MAINTAINS THAT I NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT THE FUEL TANK. WITH THE PAST EXPERIENCES THIS VEHICLE HAS WITH LAND ROVERS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND THEIR NOT SO TRAINED TECHNICIANS AND COST SUFFERED FROM THEIR MISTAKES, I FIND TRAVELING TWO HOURS, THEN SITTING WAITING WHILE MY VEHICLE SUFFERS UNKNOWNS THEN DRIVING BACK HOME FOR TWO HOURS ISN'T RATIONAL. I HAVE CONTACTED LAND ROVER VIA EMAIL WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS, NOW THEY WANT ME TO CALL THEM, WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

10116573

Incident

Apr 7, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND ROLLED OVER. THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE THIRD PASSENGER DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A PLASTIC FUEL TANK THAT HAD FAULTY O RINGS. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10111325

Incident

Oct 13, 2001

TIRE FAILED, VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND ROLLED OVER GAS TANK INTEGRITY FAILED, GAS SPLILLED AND IGNITED. MY SEVEN YEAR OLD SON WAS BURNED TO DEATH, MY 2 YEAR OLD, MY WIFE AND MYSELF SENT TO HOSPITAL WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS. LAND ROVER OFFICIALS AGREED TO A RECALL TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. RECALL WAS TO TAKE PLACE BY APRIL 2003. IT HAS NOT. I BELIEVE THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY DRAGGING THEIR FEET TO SAVE A FEW PENNIES AND ARE PUTTING OTHER LAND ROVER OWNERS AT RISK IN THE MEANTIME.*AK

NHTSA ID

10110278

Incident

Oct 13, 2001

Mileage

60,000 mi

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING A FUEL ODOR CAME IN FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *TC

NHTSA ID

10099455

Incident

Nov 4, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10097762

Incident

Jul 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10057406

Incident

Jan 7, 2004

Mileage

79,000 mi

MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT IN OUR 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A PARKED CAR WITH THE FRONT OF THE LAND ROVER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSIDERS THE LAND ROVER A TOTAL LOSS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD US THAT WITH THIS MUCH DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT SOME REGULATORY AGENCY SHOULD BE AWARE OF. WE PURCHASE VEHICLES WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND HAVE NO WAY OF DETERMINING IF THEY WILL ACTUALLY WORK WHEN NEEDED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10045403

Incident

Oct 25, 2003

Mileage

85,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, WHEN EVER MY CELL PHONE ( MOTOROLA STARTAC) WOULD RING, THERE APPEARED TO BE A LOT OF CHATTER (CLICKING OF RELAYS SOUND) FROM THE FUSE BOX. I FINALLY AFTER REPLACING ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS , REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE AND A NEW BATTERY , THE PHONE COMPANY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CELL PHONE WOULD NOT WORK CORRECTLY WITH THEIR NEW (AT&T/PACBELL) SYSTEM AND REPLACED IT WITH A NOKIA. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER MAKING THE CELL PHONE SWAP.

NHTSA ID

10005634

Incident

Jul 1, 2001

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE REPORTED TO MANUFACTUER. EITHER IT IS CAUSED BY MECAHNIC OR DESIGN/MANUFACTUER DEFECT. MANUFACTUER UNRESPONSIVE. IF I PROCEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, ALL EVIDENCE WOULD BE LOST. PLEASE ADVICE.*AK

NHTSA ID

765088

Incident

Jul 22, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE EHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

763255

Incident

Oct 13, 2001

THE 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WAS AT FRED LAVERY FOR REPAIRS 81DAYS FROM 11/3/95 TO 10/27/97. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID

760112

Incident

Feb 10, 1996

A SMELL OF EXCESSIVE FUEL WAS COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE/ INSIDE, AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WAS TRYING TO FIND WHERE FUEL SMELL WAS COMING FROM. AK

NHTSA ID

899215

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH

NHTSA ID

563133

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

NHTSA ID

894401

Incident

Aug 9, 2001

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!

NHTSA ID

744335

Incident

Oct 7, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT SLIPPING OR PULLING WHILE DRIVING, WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION. *MJS

NHTSA ID

560015