Land Rover DISCOVERY electrical problems
78 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
481 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 209 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
78 of 481 complaints match this topic (16.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10005634 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
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.
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Owner report 563133 · 2001-09-10 (September 10, 2001)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH
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Owner report 744335 · 2001-04-21 (April 21, 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!
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Owner report 10059116 · 2004-02-10 (February 10, 2004)
THE CONSUMER HAS COST HIM $22,620.00 IN REPAIRS FOR HEAD GASKET, TRANSMISSION BOX, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND STALLING PROBLEMS. *LA THE CLOCK AND BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED, AND MISSES. *SC
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Owner report 8006528 · 2002-03-27 (March 27, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER DASH ON DRIVER SIDE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. INVESTIGATOR INDICATED WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. NLM
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