1996 Land Rover Discovery Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Land Rover Discovery recalls

Most common 1996 Land Rover Discovery problems

Problem areas named in the 65 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	17
Structure	13
Latches/Locks/Linkages	9
Electrical System	9
Vehicle Speed Control	9
Visibility	8
Fuel System, Gasoline	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Suspension	4

What owners report

2018-12-08, Fuel/Propulsion System
I NOTICED THE PROBLEM FIRST WHEN I WAS REFUELING AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN THE PUMPS "GALLON" GAUGE REACHED ABOUT 14 GALLONS I HEARD A SHOP PLAYING SOUND AND LOOKED DOWN TO FIND THAT ALL THE GAS I WAS PUMPING IN WAS SPILLING ON THE GROUND.I LATER REALIZED AFTER INSPECTING IT, THERE'S A STRESS CRACK THAT LEAKS FUEL WHILE FILLING TANK OR WHILEDRIVING IF TANK IS CLOSE TO FULL. THIS RESULTS IN HORRIBLE HEAD ACHES FROM THREE CONSTANT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE MY LAND ROVER WHILE DRIVING.

2016-08-14, Service Brakes
ABS SYSTEM IS FAULTY. ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS,DRY PAVEMENT, AND LOW OR HIGH PRESSURE ON PEDAL. I CAN HEAR THE PUMP ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON. I ALSO FEEL THE PEDAL VIBRATE AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ROLL. ALMOST KILLED A PEDESTRIAN ONCE OR TWICE. AFTER IT DID THE SAME TO MY WIFE I CLIPPED THE SENSORS AND TOOK OUT THE LIGHT BULB IN THE DASHBOARD. I DRIVE BETTER THAN THE ABS ECU COMPUTES. NO PROBLEMS SINCE COMPLETELY DEACTIVATING AND UNPLUGGING SYSTEM. PLEASE INCLUDE NEW RANGES OF VEHICLES IN THESE RECALLS. I WILL BE POWERLESS TO HAVE THIS REIMBURSED OTHERWISE. ALSO NEED TO RE-EVALUATE RECALL RANGE FOR THE FUEL NECK FILLER PROBLEM. MY TRUCK WAS IN FOR THE TANK RECALL BUT THEY FAILED TO DO THE FI

2016-08-14, Service Brakes
GAS TANK RECALL DONE IN SAN FRANCISCO BUT THEY FAILED TO CHECK THE FUEL FILLER NECK PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE MYSTERY ISSUES EVER SINCE, RULING OUT THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP AS THEY WERE BOTH NEW. I HAVE SINCE TRACKED THE PROBLEM TO THE FUEL FILLER NECK THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO FIX. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPAIRED IN THE SAME MANNER. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT COME UP IN A RECALL SEARCH FOR THE FILLER NECK AND I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE MINE. I HAVE READ ALL 80 OF THE COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO THIS PROBLEM AND MINE IS LESS THAN 40 UNITS AWAY FROM THE COMPLAINT VEHICLES. I ALSO HAVE BEEN BATTLING THE ABS PROBLEMS OF NOT STOPPING AND THE AB

2015-07-06, Unknown Or Other
CAR WON'T START BUT TURNS OVER NORMALLY. BEGINNING ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO SO I'VE NOTICED A FEW TIMES IT FEELING LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE LIKE IT'S BEING HELD BACK A LITTLE BIT WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NOT HAVING ENOUGH TO GET IT GOING LIKE SOMETHING IS CLOGGED OR SOMETHING.... FUEL PUMP I WAS WONDERING AND GOING TO GET IT CHECKED BUT IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY FOR A LITTLE BIT AND WHEN I SLOW DOWN IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO DIE ALSO AFTER GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY ARE SLOWING DOWN BUT IT DOES IT ALSO WHEN I'M GOING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY BUT ONLY THEN NOT WHEN I'M DRIVING THROUGH TOWN.

2014-11-03, Service Brakes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. UNDER NORMAL BRAKING ABS IS ACTIVATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND CAUSES BRAKES VIBRATE/PULSE AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP REQUIRING PUMPING OF BRAKE PEDAL. HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING A CORNER, IE: OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN VERY LIKELY TO HIS PEDESTRIANS OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN UNABLE TO BREAK. AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 25-30 MPH THE SAME SITUATION ARISES BUT YOU GENERALLY HAVE MORE TIME AND DISTANCE TO RECOVER. OTHERWISE BREAKS WORK MOST OF THE TIME, WHICH MAKES THIS GLITCH SO FRUSTRATING AND SEEMINGLY UNRELATED TO BREAK PAD OR WEAR AND TEAR ISSUES, AS SUBSTANTIATED BY SIMILAR NHTSA COMPLAINT #S: 882300, 8011620, 10028658, 10024539, 1

1996 Land Rover Discovery questions

Does the 1996 Land Rover Discovery have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery: Air Bags:Frontal; Vehicle Speed Control; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17), Structure (13), Latches/Locks/Linkages (9).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Land Rover Discovery has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.