2003 Land Rover Discovery Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 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 2003 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle as it started to vibrate violently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 135,850.”
NHTSA complaint #10778039, filed 2015-09, 135,850 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover n/a. The contact stated that he bought four tires that turned out to be manufacturer defects. The tires were federal tires, tire size 255/45/r20, and no DOT given. The tires were providing such a rough and bouncy ride that two shock absorbers were busted in the front and back of the vehicle. The contact removed the tires and took them to an unknown tire dealer. The dealer attempted to rebalance the tires then informed the contact that two of the four tires were out of round. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351310, filed 2020-08, 109,000 miles“The contact stated the steering wheel was misaligned while making turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the steering wheel, but this did not remedy the problem. The vehicle was returned to the dealer again and the drag link was replaced, but this did not remedy the problem. During another visit, the dealer noticed the bracket on the frame where the front track bar bolts was fractured. Additionally, the dealer determined the fracture was caused by a cold weld or was not welded properly when manufactured, however the vehicle was not repaired by the service dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151738, filed 2006-03, 47,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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