Land Rover DISCOVERY II steering problems
13 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
13 of 226 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 748300 · 2001-07-11 (July 11, 2001)
THIS VEHICLE HAS CAUSED US A LOT OF INCONVENIENCE. THE RECENT ACCIDENTS (WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER) HAVE ALSO CAUSED US TO LOSE CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE, LET ALONG THE FINANCIAL LOSSES. WE ARE AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INJURY. TWICE THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO SINK DANGEROUSLY LOW. I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ONE SUNDAY MORNING BECAUSE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750680 · 2001-08-17 (August 17, 2001)
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED AWAY FROM THE PAVEMENT, ONTO THE RIGHT UNIMPROVED SHOULDER, AND COLLIDED WITH A LARGE TREE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AND CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MOST OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE LOST IN THE FIRE.*AK
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Owner report 10289199 · 2009-10-21 (October 21, 2009)
I PULLED CAR INTO A PARKING PLACE, TURNED OFF THE CAR, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT REALIZING THE CAR WAS IN "DRIVE." WHEN I RETURNED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH THE LR DEALERSHIP WHO CONFIRMED THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND WAS ACCUSED OF LEAVING THE CAR IN "NEUTRAL." I TESTED THIS THEORY TO FIND THAT I COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. THE LR REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THAT A PLASTIC PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN OCCASIONALLY BREAKS PERMITTING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED W…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130794 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE FOR 2 YEARS. ABOUT 8-9 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, MY STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE BACK AND FORTH, OR SHIMMY, SOMETIMES SOMEWHAT VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ARISTOCRAT MOTORS, THE ONLY SERVICE CENTER IN MY AREA FOR LAND ROVERS, AND HAVE DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THEY CHECKED THE TIRES AND THEY WERE FINE. THAT WAS IT. THE SECOND TIME, I CALLED AND ASKED WHY IT WAS DOING IT, AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THAT'S JUST WHAT LAND ROVERS DO …
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199055 · 2007-08-10 (August 10, 2007)
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED A FEW MONTH AGO AND THE WARRANTY COMPANY REPLACED IT IN MAY 07 W/A GENERIC PUMP. 2 WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME RUINED THE RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR, SO THOSE ITEMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE DEALER REPLACED W/ A LR PSPUMP, BUT IT FAILED. SO THEY REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER, BUT IT FAILED ONE WEEK LATER. THE WARRANTY COMPANY APPROVED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT, WHICH WAS COMPLETED. I HAD THE CAR ONE DAY AND IT WAS RETURNED TO LR B/C IT WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE. LR REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. I DR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199055 at NHTSA ↗