Model year record

2003 Land Rover Discovery

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 69 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V133000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component: Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 3,291
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-04-14
Owners notified: 2003-04-23

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED.

Safety risk

IN THE CASE WHERE A THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER A HIGH DEGREE OF ENGINE THROTTLE APPLICATION, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO REST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. 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 1-201-818-8500.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	11	100,000 mi
Power train	5	67,000 mi
Electrical system	4	83,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	4	50,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	4	35,311 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	60,560 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	85,000 mi
Suspension	3	109,000 mi
Air bags	2	72,000 mi
Power train: driveline	2	73,000 mi
Service brakes	2	165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	2	13,500 mi
Tires	2	109,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	13,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables	2	70,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	11,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	47,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	50,300 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	102,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	97,165 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	11,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	47,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	89,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	—
Seats	1	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	60,000 mi
Structure	1	55,000 mi
Structure: body	1	65,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	97,165 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	55,000 mi
Wheels	1	109,000 mi

The 2002 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 2 times 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.