1999 Land Rover DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
175,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 30.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004220 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREZZE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026985 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT GASOLINE FILLER NECK DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT MORE THAN 2 GALLONS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139289 · 2005-10-11 (October 11, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. , THERE WAS A FAULTY RIGHT WHEEL SENSOR WHICH CAUSED THE HILL DESCENDENT CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON . CONTACT STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2005. CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE DEALER WAS GOING TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THESE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160578 · 2006-06-23 (June 23, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE I-10 EXPRESSWAY IN NEW ORLEANS, THE STEERING MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, I DID NOT CRASH INTO OTHER VEHICLES. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE I-10 HEADING TOWARDS MY BROTHER'S HOME TO TELL HIM ABOUT MY SITUATION. HE WASN'T HOME. I CALLED HIM ON THE CELL PHONE. HE TOLD ME TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND CALL TRIPLE A. AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE LAND ROVER, THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN LIKE A TOP WITH NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TRIPLE A ARRIVED AND DISCOVERED A STEERING BOLT SEPARATION. THEY TIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10160578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215887 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT HEATER BECAME ABNORMALLY WARM IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED ANOTHER DEALER, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 175,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564265 · 2002-02-12 (February 12, 2002)
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER HEARD POP SOUND FOLLOWED BY INTENSIVE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED FIRE WARRANTY BY THE DEALER. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566912 · 2002-08-08 (August 8, 2002)
CONSUMER SATES AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES, THERE IS A LOUD HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567673 · 2002-09-30 (September 30, 2002)
OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT, #10-91-509 WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVE AXLE FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE REAR WHEELS TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL HITTING A GUARD RAIL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567673 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V377000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 2000-11-16 (November 16, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V237000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-08-26 (August 26, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CONTACTS OF THE RELAY, WHICH OPERATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PUMP, CAN STICK AND REMAIN CLOSED WHEN COMMANDED TO OPEN BY THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND AN AUDIBLE ALARM WILL SOUND.
Consequence: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WILL STOP AND THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT BRAKING FOR LESS THAN A SECOND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS RELAY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗