Land Rover Discovery 1994
Model Discovery made in 1994 by Land Rover got 16 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. There was one recall concerning air bags . The car has one 3.9, ffs engine.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Premium | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.9, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Premium | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.9, (FFS) | 8 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Premium | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V040000 | ROVER GROUP, LIMITED | from 12/01/1993 to 12/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 54488 | 03/24/1998 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 02/24/1998 | 02/27/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin march 24, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-301-731-9040.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 190198NAS | 05/29/1998 | 601617 | Provided information to assist in diagnosing ignition lead faults and summarizes. *yc | 08/12/1998 | |
| 19/07/96 | 12/06/1996 | 50659 | Pride - 14cux coil connections. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 86/10/96US | 12/06/1996 | 50664 | Pride - ground circuit integrity. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 12/04/96US | 12/31/1996 | 50650 | Pride - discover valve cover gasket replacement. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 76/01/97US | 01/17/1997 | 51216 | Front door sill button bounce. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 76/02/97US | 01/17/1997 | 51217 | Front door handle link rod adjustment. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||||
| 44//US | 12/20/1996 | 50651 | Pride - shifter e clip replacement. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| 44/02/96US | 12/13/1996 | 50665 | Pride - shifter e clip replacement. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 370103 | 06/06/2003 | 10001637 | Oil seepage from manual transmission front cover. improved manual transmission sealing. *tt | 06/17/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 700197NAS | 04/18/1997 | 52204 | A new brake pad has been introduced for the front caliper assembly. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 70/01/97/NAS | 04/11/1997 | 52182 | Pride- front break squeal reduction. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 57/01/97/NAS | 05/30/1997 | 604151 | Procedures on steering system hose clamps. *tt | 04/15/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 600197 | 08/14/1998 | 602375 | Front swivel seal replacement and grease fill. *yc | 10/30/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 60/01/97/NAS | 04/18/1997 | 52221 | Front swivel seat seal replacement and grease fill. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 86/05/97/NAS | 03/31/1997 | 52180 | Pride- squeaks and rattles- diagnosis. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 76/05/97/NAS | 04/18/1997 | 52205 | Sunroof jam. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 76/21/96US | 12/31/1996 | 50661 | Pride - sunroof jam. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| 76/26/96US | 12/20/1996 | 50626 | Pride - discover sunroof leak. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 25 mph consumer was upset and slammed the console, and both front air bags deployed, prior to this incident there was no light indication of any defects of the air bag. also, horn was stuck as result consumer had to pull out a fuse. *ak *eh *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 80000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| During manufacture an excessive amount of flexible gasket sealant material was used to seal the oil pan to the engine. the excess material ended up in the oil pan, and was picked up by the oil pump. this material blocked the oil pump pickup screen, starving the engine of oil until it eventually overheated, seized, and failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 07/31/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| The tail door will not open. this vehicle has seven passenger seats. two of these seats must enter and exit via the tail (rear) door. the exterior and interior door latches failed in the closed position and the door could not be opened for either side. i consider this a serious safety issue in that in an emergency the rear passengers would have had great difficulty in exiting the vehicle. similarly, emergency personnel would have had great difficulty in extracting anyone from the rear seats. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| The active hydraulic corner enhancer which prevents the vehicle from leaning while turning corners broke, causing hydraulic fluids to release which resulted in a fire. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Defective transfer case replaced three times. this may have caused a crash. also, the throttle linkage failure caused sudden acceleration, could have resulted in a crash. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 10/06/2002 | 110000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| The early model year lt230 transfer case input gear did not provide for lubrication to the mainshaft. this causes excessive wear on the mainshaft splines, eventually leading to failure of the mainshaft. symptoms include excessive lash, and clonking when shifting. once the mainshaft fails, there is no power to the drivetrain. this defect was corrected at the factory with a cross-drilled gear in 1997, but no recall was ever issued. the problem is well documented on the internet. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 05/04/1994 | |
| The support webbing of the drivers seat in this vehicle failed in tension. the point of failure was near the midpoint of the webbing span. it is my belief that the metal spring support places a normal force on the top surface of the webbing when the driver's seat is in use. the relatively hard, metal spring rubs the surface of the webbing as the driver's weight is shifted on the seat. eventually this causes a weak area in the webbing and the tension placed on the webbing by its connection with the frame of the seat is too great for this week area. thus the webbing snaps apart at this location. when the webbing snaps, the driver is subject to a sudden drop in sitting height. this was approximately 3 inches for me. had this sudden change in sitting height occurred while operating the vehicle, undesired operation of the vehicle could have occurred. *jb | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 217000 | 1 | 06/17/1994 |
| The drivers seat collapsed in the seat section. i was driving the car when the seat suddenly failed and dropped about 3-inches. the support section of the seat failed. however, the leather seat cover held my weight, but the supporting structure failed completely. under many circumstances this could have been difficult and could have contributed to the loss of control of the vehicle. i considered the failure to be of a safety nature and well outside of the definition of normal wear. i reported this failure to my local land rover dealer and requested land rover north america be advised of this unusual failure. i purchased two 1994 land rover discovery vehicles, new in 1994. both of these vehicles have now had this same failure. that leads me to believe this is a design or manufacturing defect. i am a registered professional engineer in the field of safety. my primary field is aircraft accident investigations, but i have done in excess of fifty automobile accident investigations and reconstructions.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 120000 | 2 | 09/01/2003 |
| Consumer complained about abs brake problem. . wheels lock when traveling on a non traction road. *ak....two year's ago the contact's daughter was involved in two collisions due to abs failure on fresh wet snow. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph abs brake failed. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 05/01/1994 | |||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| The body mounts are cracked, causing vehicle to malfunction. *yc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Car hydroplaned on freeway and rolled on to left side | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p235 70 r16) experienced sidewall tire separation, dealer informed that the tire should be changed immediately, but later said that he couldn't assist the consumer in a timely manner and let the consumer drive on the bad tire, consumer feels the dealer should have changed the tire since it was an emergency. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Defective transfer case replaced three times. this may have caused a crash. also, the throttle linkage failure caused sudden acceleration, could have resulted in a crash. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | COLORADO SPRINGS | 80906 | LAND ROVER COLORADO SPRINGS | 719-636-9199 |