1995 Land Rover Discovery Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 18%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Land Rover Discovery, 18% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Landrover never notified me of multiple recalls as 1st and only owner multiple repairs dealer won't honor recall repairs pass right door hinge failure. Rear caro door look failure. Gas tank crack leaking. Cruise control prob and air bag light on. Exterior light failure. Window failure 3x to openfront/ rear regulator and or motor multiple times. Brakes failure multiple times replaced master cylander 2x& booster. Oil leaking g oil cooling hoses fail. Plus... Starter. Alternator. Ignition system .belts and multiple hose replaced. This is a parts black hole vehicle costng thousands in repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072497, filed 2018-02, 100,000 miles“There was a recall issued in 1998 regarding the speed control and its possible effect on the drivers airbag. My car went through the correction, but I have had problems with the cruise control twice. If this is related to the safety recall I am concerned that the correction was not sufficient.”
NHTSA complaint #711433, filed 1999-09“The contact owns a 1995 Land Rover Discovery. While driving approximately 55 MPH with the cruise control engaged, there was a smoke odor as the cruise control independently disengaged and the vehicle made a jerking motion. The srs and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The contact discovered a burning odor coming from the steering column. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 98v040000 (air bags, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10786143, filed 2015-10, 159,000 miles“While driving, consumer felt slight slipping on the accelerator while going uphill, there was an oil smell coming from the rear manifold of the vehicle, while bringing vehicle to dealer, consumer lost control of vehicle and was gently braking while it was accelerating and pulling to the left, vehicle ended up colliding into the guard rail and accelerating again, the airbags deployed and the vehicle went backwards, coming to a stop, there were no injuries in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #559045, filed 2001-01“Vehicle parked & running; foot on brakes & shifted to drive; vehicle accelerated at excessive speed w/foot on brakes; hit 4 vehicles; air bags did not deploy upon impact. Insurance adjustor/special investigator found nothing. Vehicle left tire marks; mechanic said sway bar was bent.”
NHTSA complaint #818628, filed 1997-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 13% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 | 8 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 14% |
| 1995 | 9 | 18% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Land Rover Discovery
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Land Rover Discovery
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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