2003 Land Rover Discovery II Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,810miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery II, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,810 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have experienced what appears to be the same oil pump symptoms others have complained of. Despite reading full , my truck seems to have difficulty adequately lubricating. So, some days it's sounded like a tank!!”
NHTSA complaint #10350872, filed 2010-08, 86,000 miles“Rear door latching mechanism failure. I have had problems with the rear door latch sticking and not opening to catch the rear door. When the door is closed it either bounces back because the latch is stuck in a closed position or closes but is not secure. As I was driving up the road and turning onto a two lane highway the rear door violently flew open causing the hinge to deform and subsequently causing the failure of the door to close at all. Rear door is racked in its' position and the lock set is now 3 inches + off kilter. Land rover quotes a cost of $1000.00 to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162992, filed 2006-07, 79,810 miles“Rear latch mechanism failure: rear latch failure due to poor material selection causing corrosion and sticking of latch. Rear door does not close properly causing a potential safety hazard when opening during driving. Finally brought to dealership after lubrication did not work, and as usual they indicated it was a common problem. Latch was greased at dealer and functions at this point in time, however I did the same thing and it lasted only a month or two.”
NHTSA complaint #10208630, filed 2007-11, 55,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery II
27 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery II
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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