1996 Land Rover Discovery Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery, 2% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55 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.
“Ascending minimal inclines while 55mph and above, engine misfires resulting in loss of power and inability to accelerate, as substantiated by similar NHTSA complaint #: 603676 an english car specialist in raleigh, nc. Determined it was a speed sensing transmitter. This device tells the car's computer how fast the car is moving. While driving 60 MPH, it was getting a signal of 130 MPH. Thinking it was moving too fast, the car will automatically misfire in an effort to slow it down. They replaced the speed sensor (for $120) and the problem was fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652135, filed 2014-11, 55 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 38% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 21% |
| 2019 | 8 | 21% |
| 2018 | 6 | 16% |
| 2017 | 13 | 24% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2004 | 5 | 17% |
| 2003 | 11 | 23% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery
19 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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