1996 Land Rover Discovery Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery, 14% of the 65 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Component(s): latches/locks/linkages on all doors: right front door latch requires slammed shut and won't open without key trapping passenger inside or fails to latch fully when closing causing the door to bounce back off the door seals.---rear door lock requires key----driver door key broke off inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652115, filed 2014-11“Abs light illuminates intermittently. Took vehicle in to dealer for repair. Problem still exits. Left rear tire speed sensor failed causing problems with ABS system, causing tire to blow out. Resulting in left rear wheel/rim to be completely shattered into pieces. Also brakes and calipers totally damaged. Brakes are not safe or reliable. Rear,fifth door has hinge and secure locking problems. Major rusting on vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10000897, filed 2003-01“Whenever driver's/passenger's doors are closed, they fail to open again from inside or outside. Sometimes doors do not latch properly. The doors would open at various times when vehicle is in motion. Will be taken to dealership soon.”
NHTSA complaint #823508, filed 1998-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery
19 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
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 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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