Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Steering2
- Engine2
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Exterior lighting1
- Traction control system1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II.
| 2012099 14 Mar 2012 | Powertrain Certain vehicles may have received an incorrectly manufactured rear driveshaft coupling (part number TVF100010) as a replacement part during service. Drive cou… |
| 2004023 21 Jan 2004 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the ABS Modulator valve cover retaining bolts can crack due to stresses transmitted by the flexing valve covers. This is a result of signi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10102683 | "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE." |
| 10100968 | "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS." |
| 10043533 | LAND ROVER: VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM SPECIFICATION FOR REAR PROPSHAFT COUPLING, MUST NOT BE USED FOR REPAIR DUE TO BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *PE |
| 10016663 | SERVICE ACTION-REAR SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM REPAIR. SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM JAMS. *SC |
| 10016662 | REVISED PROCEDURE AND TIME FOR STEERING BOX INSTALLATION. *SC |
| 10016660 | REVISED FRONT SHOCK REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND TIMES-REPLACES THE PUBLISHED INFORMATION ON GTR SECTION 60.30.02. *SC |
| 10016118 | SHUTTLE VALVE SWITCH RELATED ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM /TRACTION CONTROL /HILL DESCENT CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION TROUBLESHOOTING. ALL LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II. *TT |
| 10011555 | TROUBLESHOOTING ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)/HDC/TC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II. *TT |
| 10011539 | INCORRECT A/C REFRIGERANT LABEL. LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II. *TT |
| 10011531 | HANDBRAKE VIBRATION NOISE. *TT |
| 10005207 | SERVICE ACTION FUEL CAP/FILLER NECK SEALING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation