Tl* the contact owned a 1998 land rover discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The worst 1998 Land Rover Discovery problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes5
- Electrical5
- Steering5
- Airbags4
- Seat belts4
Problems by type
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- Brakes5
- Electrical5
- Steering5
- Airbags4
- Seat belts4
- Engine3
- Fuel system2
- Transmission2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Seats1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.
Recall number 98V040000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has...
- Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
- Issue: this ssm has been released to address the high number of speaker assemblies returned, many of which...
- A number of right hand exhaust manifolds on 1997 and 1998 my vehicles that are susceptible to cracking
- Recall D217 - land rover has determined that certain vehicles have fuel filler necks which may drop below...
- Delamination of the door bin material cover
- Situation on repair requirements for painted plastic trim
1998 Land Rover Discovery fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 12 | 15-16 | 13-14 |
What 1998 Land Rover Discovery owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I began to back out of a parking space. As my car cleared the parking space, I was turning my steering wheel as I backed out, I heard a click at the steering wheel and suddenly had no steering whatsoever. My steering wheel just spins free, easily, and the steering wheel no longer controls the front tires. It appears that a splined shaft coming out of the steering box is stripped. I had to have my car towed home as it is impossible to drive it without any steering control. Having just recovered from stage 4 cancer last year and working only 1/2 time (20 hours/week), I haven't got the money to pay a mechanic to fix it right now.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 land rover discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags deployed. As a result, there was an explosive spark which caused the driver's clothing to ignite. The driver sustained burns to the right hand and the left arm became blistered. Also, the contact mentioned that the other two passengers sustained minor bruising and abrasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were unknown.
1998 landrover. Consumer requests reimbursement for defective vehicle*tgw see odi # 10328525 consumer has another complaint referencing a problem with his 2007 chevrolet impala. Updated 06/04/10.*jb the consumer would like for someone to contact him to schedule an inspection of the vehicle. Updated 10/13/10. *jb updated 06/08/10.
Our land rover discovery lost steering and brake control while on highway 99 nb south of the toulumne rd exit. We were traveling at low highway speed (50-60mph) when we noticed the vehicle to begin swerving left and right causing the body to pitch dramatically with no response from steering, when the brakes were applied they were unresponsive. The directional occasional increased while we traveled approx another 500 yards before we hit the edge embankment and rolled over. Engine continued to run in the overturned position.
Abs.
Abs system failure, almost caused my self or children to be killed. 72,000 vehicle has been imaculatly kept. To replacement part is $2000
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle. The check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic indicated that the problem could not be duplicated.
Consumer noticed that the rear mirrors were leaking fluid. The mirrors had black splotches. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rear mirrors needed to be replaced.
Rear view mirror became distorted. The mirror began to accumulate black splotches and opaque with wavy lines. Dealer claimed that the mirror was the consumer's problem. Also, consumer touched the back of the mirror, and came back with a sticky black substance in his eye.
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Questions about the 1998 Land Rover Discovery
Is the 1998 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, 1.9 times a typical Discovery model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Land Rover Discovery?
Brakes, with 5 complaints. Next is electrical (5).
How many recalls does the 1998 Land Rover Discovery have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
What year does the Land Rover Discovery have bad brakes?
The Land Rover Discovery model years with the most brakes complaints are 1996 (19 complaints) and 1997 (13 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1998 Land Rover Discovery get?
Official estimates for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery range from 13 to 14 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.0L 8-cyl, 4WD) gets 12 city and 15-16 highway.
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