2001 Land Rover Discovery Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Land Rover Discovery, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving at 45 MPH and when approaching a turn vehicle swayed from side to side. After losing control vehicle continued to sway from side to side. Then, vehicle tipped over and flipped several times into a ditch. Four persons were slightly injured in the incident. A Land Rover mechanic informed the consumer that stabilizer bar was the likely cause of the problem. Ak”
NHTSA complaint #10055355, filed 2004-01, 54,000 miles“While driving at 45 MPH and upon approaching a turn in the road vehicle started swaying from side to side. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, and vehicle continued to sway, causing it to tip over. Then, vehicle flipped several times before coming to a stop. Consumer and family suffered minor scrapes and bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #10055351, filed 2004-01, 54,000 miles“While parking front driver side wheel gave way and folded under vehicle. The consumers son received a bruise from the seat belt. The consumers mechanic stated that the ball joint had given away. The consumer felt that the manufacturer should cover the repairs. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10021681, filed 2003-06Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Land Rover Discovery
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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