1995 Land Rover DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005634 at NHTSA ↗

MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT IN OUR 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A PARKED CAR WITH THE FRONT OF THE LAND ROVER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSIDERS THE LAND ROVER A TOTAL LOSS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOLD US THAT WITH THIS MUCH DAMAGE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING THAT SOME REGULATORY AGENCY SHOULD BE AWARE OF. WE PURCHASE VEHICLES WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND HAVE NO WAY OF DETERMINING IF THEY WILL ACTUALLY WOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045403 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097762 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING A FUEL ODOR CAME IN FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *TC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099455 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 1995-05-16 (May 16, 1995)

AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED.

Consequence: THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.

Reported: 1996-12-12 (December 12, 1996)

THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.

Reported: 1998-02-24 (February 24, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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.

Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.