1998 Land Rover Discovery Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owned a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193854, filed 2019-04, 124,000 miles“The engine caught on fire. There was an electrical fire in the driver side dash. The consumer smelled smoke, then viewed light gray smoke and flames coming out of the dashboard below the steering column. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10015403, filed 2003-04Related service bulletins
- 10136669Mar 8, 2018The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 50% |
| 2023 | 5 | 71% |
| 2022 | 6 | 55% |
| 2021 | 9 | 82% |
| 2020 | 9 | 47% |
| 2019 | 15 | 38% |
| 2018 | 8 | 22% |
| 2017 | 18 | 33% |
| 2004 | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 15% |
| 1997 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 14% |
| 1995 | 7 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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