Model year record

2002 Land Rover Discovery II

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V006000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
5,264
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-06
Owners notified
2004-06-02

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT.

Safety risk

THE FLUID FROM THE PUMP JOINT CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR LEAKAGE. IF NO LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT WILL BE RE-TIGHTENED. IF LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT AND DOWTY WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V005000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER
Vehicles affected
100,174
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-06
Owners notified
2004-06-02

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS.

Safety risk

THIS CAN PRODUCE AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING FUNCTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY VALVE COVERS AND REPLACE THE RETAINING BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXEPCTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V028000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
64,925
Reported to NHTSA
2002-01-23
Owners notified
2002-03-06

Defect description

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.

Safety risk

BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling8110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine487,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft346,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip367,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system268,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: driveline287,000 mi
Steering236,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system185,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Equipment1
Parking brake: driveline162,000 mi
Power train199,168 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint161,000 mi
Seat belts: front1
Service brakes1150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic189,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module177,790 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure1
Tires114,000 mi

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.