1999 Land Rover Discovery II Brakes Problems

“Takata inflators 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. The end result will leave cause a wreck for my kids and I. And with a possible law suit. The car is 17 yrs old. And is dangerous for me too drive. I need to take extra precaution because I have kids.”

“I have a 1999 Discovery Ii. The ABS warning lights on the dash have always been on; nicknamed as you might already know the three amigos by thousands of Land Rover owners. The three amigos refers to the three warning lights on dashboard: ABS, tc-traction control, downhill descent. I was told by the local dealer in encino, ca it was the ABS modulator. They didn't put it on paper, but they said verbally if you don't get the ABS modulator replaced, you will have brake failure. Yet, Land Rover won't recall it. …”

“Normal driving in summer when my 1999 Land Rover Discovery Ii's ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated and stayed on. Two days later those lights were joined by the hill decent warning light as well. I took it to my local mechanic who did not have the proper tool to diagnose the problem - brake system was bled but the lights still remain. I have an appointment w/the dealer next month but until then I have no use of the ABS system which controls several functions on the vehicle. …”

“I recently bought a Land Rover discovery 2 (1999 model - 75,000 mi.). My ABS brake light, hill decent light, and traction control lights keep coming on intermittently. I have read hundreds of complaints on this issue online. Apparently the 3 items (ABS, hill decent, and traction control) are all interconnected items - generally called three amigo problem online. The major concern is that the ABS does not work and the brake pedal will sometimes go to the floor, brakes shutter and on occasion barely engage at all. I have almost wrecked the vehicle on a couple of occasions. …”

“The vehicle has been driven daily back and forth to work with no major incident but the stopping distance has seemed to increase ABS, traction control and hill descent lights come on and turn off intermittently causing the ABS and traction control systems to work only when they want to the brakes are in good condition with more than half pad thickness.”