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SeatsPart report

1998 Land Rover Discovery Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%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 1 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Seat warmer has been in use for ten minutes when consumer noticed smoke and a small hole in driver's seat. Consumer felt that if vehicle was at a stand still consumer could have been burned. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #899637, filed 2001-11

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200413%
200312%
200013%
1999212%
199813%
199612%
1994213%

Other parts of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery

Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology