Land Rover DISCOVERY II brakes problems
82 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
226 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
63,118 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 179 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
82 of 226 complaints match this topic (36.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10062228 · 2004-03-15 (March 15, 2004)
PERIODICALLY THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL & HILL DESCENT LIGHTS COME ON. DEALERSHIP INDICATES DIAGNOSTIC CODES REVEAL THE SHUTTLE VALVE INSIDE THE ABS MODULATOR IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 41,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062457 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 16TH, MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EPISODE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE EVENT OCCURRED LEAVING A SKI AREA (APPROX 9,000 FEET ELEVATION)ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH AN AVERAGE 6% GRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES AND WAS PARKED UNTIL 7:30 THAT EVENING WHEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE HAD DROPPED TO ABOUT 34 DEGREES. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL AND PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE RESORT PARKING LOT. AS I CRESTED THE HILL TO THE MAIN ROAD, THE ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING (RPM ABOVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 43,255 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100399 · 2004-11-23 (November 23, 2004)
BEGINNING AT 50,100 MILES, ABS, HILL DESCENT AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS WENT OFF. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN REGULAR TRAFFIC, NO UNUSUAL WEATHER OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER REPLACED 3 ABS SENSORS AND RESET ECU CODES. 200 YARDS AFTER LEAVING SHOP, WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES RETURNED. DEALER ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL WORK - ERROR INDICATED STUCK VALVE IN ABS PUMP - TO NO AVAIL. CODES WERE RE-SET, TWO DAYS LATER TURNING LEFT, WARNINGS AND CHIMES RETURNED. LAND ROVER INDICATED THAT ABS PUMP NEEDS REPLACING IS THE ONLY REMEDY (PARTS ~$2,000). WEB SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121818 · 2005-05-22 (May 22, 2005)
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ALL THREE LIGHTS (TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, DOWNHILL) LIGHTS UP. IT HAPPENS EVEN WITH SUVS WITH VERY LOW MILES. BLEEDING THE BRAKES AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR OR REPLACING THE SENSORS DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. THERE IS FAULT IN THE ABS MODULATOR DESIGN AND THERE SHOULD BE RECALL ON THIS ITEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128838 · 2005-07-14 (July 14, 2005)
NORMAL DRIVING IN SUMMER WHEN MY 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II'S ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. TWO DAYS LATER THOSE LIGHTS WERE JOINED BY THE HILL DECENT WARNING LIGHT AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOL TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM - BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED BUT THE LIGHTS STILL REMAIN. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT W/THE DEALER NEXT MONTH BUT UNTIL THEN I HAVE NO USE OF THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS SEVERAL FUNCTIONS ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE ABS RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON MY LA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128838 at NHTSA ↗