2004 Land Rover Discovery II Problems
- Complaints
- 22filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles, 21 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by brakes (5) and engine (2). 21 of the complaints include a mileage, and 38% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 61,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign, 1 NHTSA investigation and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling6 27%
- Brakes5 23%
- Engine2 9.1%
- Steering2 9.1%
- Electrical system1 4.5%
- Exterior lighting1 4.5%
- Other or unknown1 4.5%
- Body and structure1 4.5%
- Suspension1 4.5%
Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “Engine failure occurred at 63,000 miles. I was driving locally near my home when a popping sound came from the engine. It resulted in the engine light coming on and the engine shutting off at approx 30mph. The engine shut off LED to a loss of power steering in the truck. Luckily, I was able to gain control of the steering manually and pull the truck to the side of the road. Fortunately, I was not on the highway when this happened otherwise it may have been a completely different outcome. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394889, filed 2011-04, 63,118 milesBrakes: “I am the owner of a 2004 landrover discovery with approximately 60,000 miles on it. I have recently had intermittent failure of the ABS modulator on my vehicle. The ABS modulator controls the anti-lock brake system, the hill descent control and the traction control. When the ABS modulator fails, those systems are no longer available. While turning off the vehicle and restarting the vehicle will reset the system, the ABS modulator frequently occurs while the vehicle is moving. There is no warning for the failure, nor is there any pattern for the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238381, filed 2008-08, 60,000 milesEngine: “Discovery Land Rover defect in the oil pump, it exploded, heard a loud bang and it damaged engine, the car is now junk and I am not buying another expensive part for this vehicle. There are forums all over the internet of this happening to many people. Had to carefully pull over on the highway at high speed as this could have caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10503831, filed 2013-03, 90,000 milesSteering: “(1)initial new power steering rack/box leaked and replaced with refurbished steering box on 12/15/2008, auto mileage at 26,916. The new steering box which came with the new vehicle should not have failed so soon as well as at such a low mileage. (2)the refurbished steering box failed, leaked and replaced again on 4/5/2010 at mileage 34,142. (3) replaced refurbished steering box failed, leaked and replaced again on 6/25/2010, mileage 35,576. (4) after a week of steering box leakage, finally took the vehicle for service on 10/29/2010, mileage 37,605. …”
NHTSA complaint #10368949, filed 2010-12, 26,916 milesMileage when problems were reported
38% of the 21 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 29,843 and 86,600 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Recalls and investigations
- 04V005000Jan 6, 2004Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCovers: Land Rover Discovery II 1999–2004
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…
Recall details for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE05034Brake light switch failureClosed · Jun 16, 2005
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10125267Sep 14, 2017Equipment. Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014Engine, Fuel system. "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…
- 10100968Sep 23, 2013Equipment. "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."
- 10043533Feb 15, 2012Other or unknown. Land rover: vehicles were manufactured from specification for rear propshaft coupling, must not be used for repair due to being out of specification.
- 10016118Mar 17, 2006Brakes. Shuttle valve switch related anti-lock braking system /traction control /hill descent control warning lamp illumination troubleshooting. All land rover discovery series ii.
- 10011555Mar 17, 2006Electrical system. Troubleshooting anti-lock braking system (abs)/hdc/tc warning lamp illumination. Land rover discovery series ii.
- 10016663Mar 23, 2005Seats. Service action-rear seat release mechanism repair. Seat release mechanism jams.
- 10016662Mar 16, 2005Equipment. Revised procedure and time for steering box installation.
- 10016660Mar 16, 2005Equipment. Revised front shock replacement procedure and times-replaces the published information on gtr section 60.30.02.
- 10011539Dec 20, 2004Equipment. Incorrect a/c refrigerant label. Land rover discovery series ii.
Other model years of the Land Rover Discovery II
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22 | 61,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 63 | 58,000 | 2 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 34 | 79,500 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 31 | 65,000 | 5 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 40 | 62,000 | 9 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 36 | 78,090 | 6 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Land Rover Discovery II model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II have?
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by brakes with 5.
Has the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II reported?
Among the 21 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 61,000 miles and the middle half falls between 29,843 and 86,600 miles; 38% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.