1996 Land Rover Discovery Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%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 6 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery, 9% 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.
“Consumers 6 year old son was discovered partially suspended by the neck at the rear sunroof opening. The sunroof was partially closed. Consumer says the rear sunroof control was in a locked-out position. Consumers son suffered swelling of the neck and head and was unconsious. The vehicle was towed for inspection of any possible malfunctions of the rear sunroof. The cut off switch was in the activated position and the rear sunroof switch was non functional.”
NHTSA complaint #564562, filed 2002-03“Failure with this vehical has been with; brakes, steering, engine, mirror, fuel injection, door window not working, door locks fail, linkage control for speed”
NHTSA complaint #748367, filed 2001-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 36% |
| 2020 | 3 | 16% |
| 2019 | 5 | 13% |
| 2018 | 6 | 16% |
| 2017 | 14 | 25% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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