Land Rover DISCOVERY fuel problems
20 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
20 of 481 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10099324 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
RECALL 04V203000 CONCERNING LAND ROVER FUEL TANKS: CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110278 · 2005-02-10 (February 10, 2005)
TIRE FAILED, VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND ROLLED OVER GAS TANK INTEGRITY FAILED, GAS SPLILLED AND IGNITED. MY SEVEN YEAR OLD SON WAS BURNED TO DEATH, MY 2 YEAR OLD, MY WIFE AND MYSELF SENT TO HOSPITAL WITH THIRD DEGREE BURNS. LAND ROVER OFFICIALS AGREED TO A RECALL TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. RECALL WAS TO TAKE PLACE BY APRIL 2003. IT HAS NOT. I BELIEVE THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY DRAGGING THEIR FEET TO SAVE A FEW PENNIES AND ARE PUTTING OTHER LAND ROVER OWNERS AT RISK IN THE MEANTIME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111325 · 2005-02-15 (February 15, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND ROLLED OVER. THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE THIRD PASSENGER DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A PLASTIC FUEL TANK THAT HAD FAULTY O RINGS. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116573 · 2005-04-07 (April 7, 2005)
RECEIVED LETTER FROM LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA ABOUT A RECALL #B-156 ON MY 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY [XXX]. I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT GUARANTEES THIS LETTER I RECEIVED IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY VEHICLE. LAND ROVER MAINTAINS THAT I NEED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO INSPECT THE FUEL TANK. WITH THE PAST EXPERIENCES THIS VEHICLE HAS WITH LAND ROVERS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND THEIR NOT SO TRAINED TECHNICIANS AND COST SUFFERED FROM THEIR MISTAKES, I FIND TRAVELING TWO HOURS, THEN SITTING WAITING WHILE MY VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133311 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
DT: CALLER GOT A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK.. HE HAS A CRACK IN GAS TANK, AND THE DEALER IS GIVING HIM NO HELP. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES WHY THEY CANT DO RECALL WORK. MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED NO HELP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133311 at NHTSA ↗