1998 Land Rover Discovery Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, 6% of the 33 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.
“Was entering the highway from an interiour ramp (no shoulder) when the vehicle stopped running. Waited in left lane with flashers on and seat belt fastened until idot appeared (Land Rover roadside assistance had not yet arrived) since Discovery's can not be towed, the idot truck had to push my vehicle across six lanes of traffic and north two miles to an accident investigation site. The dealer replaced my fuel pump. In the three months since they replaced the original fuel pump, the car has failed two more times. Each time the fuel pump is cited. …”
NHTSA complaint #744565, filed 2001-04“Owner has zero confidence in product. Vehicle has been towed 5 times for not running, vehicle has on;y 30k miles 1 1/2 years old. No safety defect listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #723055, filed 2000-05Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 10 | 15% |
| 1995 | 9 | 18% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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