2002 Land Rover Discovery Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
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 owns a 2002 Land Rover Discovery. While driving 65 MPH, the rear of the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The failure recurred each time the speed was above 65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front shaft was replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10881207, filed 2016-06, 70,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 13% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 18% |
| 1998 | 5 | 15% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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