1996 Land Rover Discovery Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery, 14% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Abs system is faulty. Activation at low speeds,dry pavement, and low or high pressure on pedal. I can hear the pump activate for no reason. I also feel the pedal vibrate and the truck continues to roll. Almost killed a pedestrian once or twice. After it did the same to my wife I clipped the sensors and took out the light bulb in the dashboard. I drive better than the ABS ecu computes. No problems since completely deactivating and unplugging system. Please include new ranges of vehicles in these recalls. I will be powerless to have this reimbursed otherwise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10895778, filed 2016-08, 150,000 miles“At higher speeds, above 55 MPH, engine would intermittently misfire and return to normal in unpredictable sequences. Loss of power and inability to accelerate, especially on hills, the worst consequence. Charlotte dealer said it could be a sticky exhaust valve, offered $2900 to perform an exhaust valve job. I declined and decided to take the cylinder heads off myself and take them to a machine shop were they could clean out and re-grind the valves for about $500. Machine shop said there was no signs of sticking valves but I didn't mind since I got to play around and take the engine apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154685, filed 2006-04, 140,000 miles“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 miles“As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag....this has not happened yet to me, but despite my vehicle being a 1996 Land Rover Discovery with only one previous owner, dealer claims my VIN# is not included in recall for substantiated by previous complaints submitted for this issue with my year/make/model, so please re-open investigation of NHTSA campaign # 98v040000 to include all 1996 Land Rover Discovery VIN#s so it can be addressed before it deploys improperly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10652126, filed 2014-11“This happened three times with three different drivers. Once it was myself, once my husband, and when our friend went to pick up the car at the body shop after repairs from previous incident, it happened again after he parked the car. Left for 5 min, and came back and restarted the car. It took off at a rapid speed. When my husband had come to a complete stop at the same parking lot a month before, the gas pedal engaged and took off. That time he hit the support poles for the shopping center. …”
NHTSA complaint #736825, filed 2000-11Related recalls
- 98V040000Feb 24, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently…Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1994–1998, Range Rover 1995
Vehicle 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 1996 Land Rover Discovery
19 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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