2004 Land Rover Discovery II Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“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 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery Ii. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the oil pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. *”
NHTSA complaint #10547929, filed 2013-10, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"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…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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