2004 Land Rover Discovery: problems, recalls and reliability

“Excessive rust on the frame at key points, such as front suspension, engine block. Told by the dealer the body has to come off to fix rust problem. The were other cars in the shop same year, same model. Was told if I hit a hard bump or whole in road, the front end could collapse. Land rover is being non responsive. *js”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 land rover discovery. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle overheated and smoke emitted from the engine. The dealer stated that the engine and the ignition needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 land rover discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle would not unlock manually or when using the key fob. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 82,000. *tr”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Apr 2013

“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 (na) land rover discovery. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a windshield replacement. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the contact noticed a crack in the dashboard. The dealer diagnosed that the damage was due to the sun. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 37,000.”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2012

“Complete engine investigation done by dealership and third party to investigate ticking noise. Engine removed, replaced all bearings, cam bearings, new camshaft, lifters, timing chain and gears. Cycled through over 5 types of oils and additives. Further research indicates possible manufacturer issue occurring in 2004 models where cylinder liner is actually slipping. Dealership claims that liner slipping is not possible and other issues would be apparent. However, multiple issues are documented by other owners. Other service teams indicate that engine could fail but was known issue by manufacturer. All 2004's are out of warranty so this has become a non-reported issue. *tr”Owner report · Engine · May 2012

“During routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that there was a significant amount of rust on the frame of the vehicle. There were several places where the rust had left holes in the metal 6 inches in length. The mechanic indicated that the vehicle would likely not pass a vehicle safety inspection. The mechanic stated that he had not seen a frame rusted this badly on a vehicle that was only 7 years old. *tr”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2011

“At 45 mph had to apply hard braking , the truck's braking system responded poorly causing extra long braking distance. The ABS , hill descend & traction control warning lights came on just before the incident.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jan 2011