Land Rover DISCOVERY steering problems
34 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
34 of 481 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 749074 · 2001-07-24 (July 24, 2001)
MY STEERING ROD FELL OFF AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR! THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND RARE AND I THINK IT WARRANTS AN INQUIRY AND RESPONSE. THIS CAR IS SOLD AND ADVERTISED AS THE ULTIMATE RUGGED OFF ROAD VEHICLE. I DO NOT DRIVE UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS BUT RATHER ORDINARY CONDITIONS. THIS WAS A POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM IF I WERE DRIVING UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057406 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786143 · 2015-10-26 (October 26, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THERE WAS A SMOKE ODOR AS THE CRUISE CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION. THE SRS AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V040000 (AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507751 · 1996-08-22 (August 22, 1996)
POWER STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON CURVE ON TO 2 RIGHT WHEELS AND CRASHED THROUGH GUARD RAIL, IT FLEW APPROX. 100 FEET AND CRASHED INTO TREES, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652126 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG....THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED YET TO ME, BUT DESPITE MY VEHICLE BEING A 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WITH ONLY ONE PREVIOUS OWNER, DEALER CLAIMS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR SUBSTANTIATED BY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED FOR THIS ISSUE WITH MY YEAR/MAKE/MODEL, SO PLEASE RE-OPEN INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V040000 TO INCLUDE ALL 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY VIN#S SO IT CAN BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT DEP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652126 at NHTSA ↗