2002 Land Rover Discovery II engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Land Rover Discovery II — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 land rover discovery ii. The contact stated that he smelled a strong odor of anti freeze while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a head gasket was blown due to a coolant leak. The vehicle was not…”
filed Nov 14, 2011
“Land rover discovery ii well maintained at 112 miles presented slight coolant and oil leakage. Overheated twice. Coolant leak worsened resulting in visual inspection by owner. Severe coolant leak evident from right side rear head gasket and either left side front head gasket or front cover. Oil…”
filed Nov 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT…Campaign 04V006000 · Jan 6, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Discovery II years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Discovery II | 6 | 27% |
| 2003 Discovery II | 27 | 43% |
| 2001 Discovery II | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 Discovery II | 5 | 13% |
| 1999 Discovery II | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Land Rover Discovery II
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.