We found the following complaints for LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2001)
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Ignition switch assembly failed - could not unlock steering wheel . Had to have car towed away from gas station pump on a sunday ($75) in athens ga. Then on a week day had to have vehicle towed from athens ga to augusta ga ($350)(to a landrover dealer) to fix it. Ignition switch assembly had to be replaced ($778).
Truckabs, downhill descent, traction control came on when brake applied. All three lights are on. In event i was driving during snow or slippery conditionsdown hill vehicle would of been very difficult to control resulting in crash and physical injury. The car was diagnosed as a shutter valve failure which can be result of brake fluid corroding electrical switches or just outright failure where repair estimates range from $1200 to $3800. This issue is notorious among 1999-2004 discovery's. Why wait until someone is killed eventually to issue a recall. The nhtsa should investigate now to prevent the death of its citizens in the near future.
The contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, there was smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact coasted over to the side of the road, which an odor of burning rubber was coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v423000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
While driving on the highway a red light next to the temperature gauge came on and the temperature lever went to high.coolant pressure connectionwas disconnected, and all the coolant leaked out. This caused damage to several components.the official cause had notyet beendetermined althoughdealershipacknowledged thatthis problem existed with the 1999 models.
The contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery.while driving approximately 62 mph, the vehicle vibrated excessively, nearly causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle.several minutes later, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the driveshaft failed.she did not have the vehicle repaired because the dealer did not assume liability.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the vin and engine size were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 83,000.
The contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery. While driving approximately 50 mph, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to brake properly while the traction control, abs, and down hill sensor warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Truckabs, downhill descent, traction control came on when brake applied. All three lights are on. In event i was driving during snow or slippery conditionsdown hill vehicle would of been very difficult to control resulting in crash and physical injury. The car was diagnosed as a shutter valve failure which can be result of brake fluid corroding electrical switches or just outright failure where repair estimates range from $1200 to $3800. This issue is notorious among 1999-2004 discovery's. Why wait until someone is killed eventually to issue a recall. The nhtsa should investigate now to prevent the death of its citizens in the near future.
Dt: contact stated the abs module was defective. The abs warning light illuminated.the service dealer stated there was documentation that the brake pads were placed on corroded rotors, causing the module to become defective. One rotor was replaced.the dealership refused to replace the abs module.contact stated she was deceived when she purchased the vehicle.dealer did not inform her that there was a problem with the vehicle.
When the consumer tried to by pass and object in the road, the vehiclerolled over, the driver suffered minor injuries.
While driving at 45 mph and upon approaching a turn in the roadvehicle started swaying from side to side. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, and vehicle continued to sway, causing it totip over.then, vehicle flipped several times before coming to a stop.consumer and family suffered minor scrapes and bruises.
The consumer was pulling into a parking space when the front driver side wheel had given away and folded under the vehicle.the dealer stated the upper ball joint had failed and the consumer must have hit an object.mrscc
While parking front driver side wheel gave way and folded under vehicle.*mrthe consumers son received a bruise from the seat belt.the consumers mechanic stated that the ball joint had given away.the consumer felt that the manufacturer should cover the repairs.scc
While driving at 45 mph and when approaching a turnvehicle swayed from side to side.after losing control vehicle continued to sway from side to side.then, vehicle tipped over and flipped several times into a ditch.four persons were slightly injured in the incident.a land rover mechanic informed the consumer that stabilizer bar was the likely cause of the problem. Ak
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