1996 Land Rover Discovery I Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery I years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I. That is the most of any Discovery I model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (8 complaints, 80%), typically at around 120,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 10owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Land Rover Discovery I problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 80% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 10% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 10% | 92,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Land Rover Discovery I recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, a stress crack can develop in the plastic fuel tanks.
Risk: Cracks which continue to propagate can ultimately result in signs of liquid fuel from the underside of the vehicle when filling the tank, particularly if overfilling is attempted. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification began march 15, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Land rover sent me recall action b156. They will not honor recall because i have a salvaged title. I've been driving this car since 1997. Can anything be done for them to honor this recall. I hope my car doesn't blow up. *jb
1996 discovery i pump assembly lines rusted. *ts the consumer referenced recall # 04v203000. The consumer also stated the vehicle had electrical problems. *jb
Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall letter #04v203000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage was received. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for the recall work, where the dealer informed the contact would have to pay for the filler hose and other hoses that may come apart when…
Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was recently received and there was currently no problem with the vehicle. The dealer was called to schedule an appointment for repair under nhtsa recall 04v203000, concerning the fuel tank. When the dealer was consulted they stated there was a high…
Dt*: the contact stated there is a smell of gasoline throughout the vehicle. There is a nhtsa recall # 04v203000, concerning the fuel system: gasoline: storage. The contact tried for a year to get the recall work completed, however the dealer will not make the appointment. The manufacturer, when…
Other Land Rover Discovery I years
← 1995 Discovery I · 1997 Discovery I →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Discovery I | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 Discovery I | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, electrical system, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Land Rover Discovery I a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery I model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.