2003 Land Rover Discovery Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,280miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery, 17% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,280 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Since buying our Land Rover Discovery in february 2004 we've experienced numerous recalls and problems with the car. Fortunately, it is still under the manufacturer's warranty. The problem of concern at this point in time is as follows: when braking, the Land Rover would occasionally lurch forward a little bit...almost jumping. On oct. 28, 2005 at approximately 2:45 pm I pulled out of my subdivision onto 180th st. In elkhorn, ne. I was heading south towards a stop light at the junction of 180th st. And pacific. There where numerous cars stopped at the light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141629, filed 2005-11, 34,417 miles“While pulling into the driveway the accelerator stuck. The driver had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The cause of the failure was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10038370, filed 2003-11, 14,750 miles“The brake and gas pedals are too close to each other and almost at the same level that you can step both pedals at the same time. This causes the car to surge forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10014301, filed 2003-04, 13,500 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Discovery. While driving 2 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, it crashed into a curb, drove over the sidewalk, and into the street. The brake pedal was applied and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (Land Rover paramus, 405 nj-17, paramus, nj), but no failure codes were located. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11078346, filed 2018-03, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Land Rover Discovery. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle began to jerk when coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v133000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714947, filed 2015-05, 96,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V133000Apr 14, 2003On certain sport utility vehicles, the throttle can stick intermittently during its operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result…Covers: Land Rover Discovery 2003
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 13% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 10% |
| 2003 | 8 | 17% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 14% |
| 1995 | 9 | 18% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2003 Land Rover Discovery
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSuspension
3 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 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