1999 Land Rover Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- Fewer complaints than other years 12th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Land Rover Discovery. That ranks 12th out of 22 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints, 29%). Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 17owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Land Rover Discovery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 29% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 12% | 175,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Land Rover Discovery recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.
Risk: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The contacts of the relay, which operates the anti-lock brake system (abs) pump, can stick and remain closed when commanded to open by the abs electronic control unit. The warning lamp will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound.
Risk: Anti-lock braking will stop and the vehicle may experience inadvertent braking for less than a second.
Fix: Dealers will replace the abs relay.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the seat heater became abnormally warm in the front driver seat. The vehicle was never inspected to determine the cause of the failure. She called another dealer, but they have failed to…
While driving on the i-10 expressway in new orleans, the steering mechanism stopped working, by the grace of god, i did not crash into other vehicles. I immediately got off the i-10 heading towards my brother's home to tell him about my situation. He wasn't home. I called him on the cell phone. He…
Dt: the consumer complained about an abs brake problem. , there was a faulty right wheel sensor which caused the hill descendent control, traction control light, and the abs light to come on . Contact started noticing this problem on august 1, 2005. Contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and they…
Consumer noticed when the outside temperature is hot gasoline filler neck does not allow you to put more than 2 gallons. Dealer notified. *ak
Consumer stated that the driver shaft broke causing the engine to frezze. Ts
Other Land Rover Discovery years
← 1998 Discovery · 2000 Discovery →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Discovery | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Discovery | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Discovery | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 Discovery | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 Discovery | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 Discovery | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 Discovery | 19 | 6 |
| 2019 Discovery | 38 | 4 |
| 2018 Discovery | 37 | 4 |
| 2017 Discovery | 55 | 3 |
| 2016 Discovery | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 Discovery | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Discovery | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 Discovery | 48 | 1 |
| 2002 Discovery | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 Discovery | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 Discovery | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 2 |
| 1998 Discovery | 33 | 1 |
| 1997 Discovery | 35 | 1 |
| 1996 Discovery | 65 | 2 |
| 1995 Discovery | 49 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Land Rover Discovery?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Land Rover Discovery?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Land Rover Discovery a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.