1997 Land Rover Discovery service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Land Rover Discovery — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Surging at fully closed throttle accompanied by abs failure is a real issue with this vehicle. This is a common problem acknowledged by the manufacturer. Prm chip replacement to fix the surge problem should be a safety recall. My 1997 land rover discovery would not stop at a stop light when letting…”
filed Jul 20, 2004
“Brakes frequently fail to stop vehicle at speeds under 20mph. Dealer stated it was a bad abs sensor on right front wheel. It was replaced at a cost of $500.00 but the problem remained. I see from internet postings it is a common problem in '97 discoveries. The real hazard is that it does not matter…”
filed Jul 8, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Discovery years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Discovery | 4 | 14% |
| 2003 Discovery | 7 | 15% |
| 2000 Discovery | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 Discovery | 4 | 12% |
| 1996 Discovery | 15 | 23% |
| 1995 Discovery | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Land Rover Discovery
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.