1998 Land Rover Discovery Series 1 review from North America
"I hope you have a second car to go to work in!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brake switch malfunctioned, so the transmission would not shift out of park. Had to have the vehicle towed for a 3 dollar part.
Rear sunroof would like onto back seat.
Steering box started leaking and had to be replaced.
The intake manifold developed coolant leak.
The engine was leaking oil from the oil pan and the rear main seal, with less than 30K miles!
Windshield washer fluid would leak out and would not reach rear window.
Transmission shifter cable rusted out, had to be replaced.
Coolant hoses started leaking.
Clock display stopped working.
Currently the vehicle is taking an excessive amount of time to warm-up, I suspect the thermostat is out.
General comments?
The Discovery is a great head turner. Unfortunately it is always in the shop. I cannot believe this vehicle keeps breaking down for the year and mileage that it has. I could not imagine anyone taking a vehicle like this out four wheeling!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Frontier |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2003 |