The 2004 Land Rover Discovery has 51 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic. Owners most often flag catastrophic crankshaft failure (tdv6/sdv6 diesel engines): sudden engine seizure, described as a widespread manufacturing defect and critical safety issue. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Land Rover Discovery vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Discovery model years we track, complaint volume runs from 7 (2024) to 186 (2017). With 51 complaints, the 2004 Discovery sits about the same asthe model's median of 51.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. Long-term owner reports express deep affection for the vehicle's unique character, unparalleled off-road capability, luxurious comfort, and…
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Used Discovery listings typically run $19,372–$59,555 across 2017 to 2026 model years.
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