2004 Land Rover Discovery II Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,298miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,298 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.
“(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 miles“In less than 11,000 miles and less than 7 months, my vehicle has been serviced 5 times for the same problem (in addition to regularly scheduled maintenance and service). See below for detailed account of service visits for problems with the vehicle. Milesdateinvoicedealershipcomplaintservice 368010/01/04w60531thousand oakshigh-pitched rattle sound in engine.renew jockey pulley. 550711/05/04lrcs9477south bayhigh-pitched rattle sound in engine and sluggishness.adjust throttle cable. 808412/23/04w66315thousand oaksloud rattle in engine.renew idler/ pulley assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120548, filed 2005-05, 3,680 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery II
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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