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US recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control: cables
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE CASE WHERE A THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER A HIGH DEGREE OF ENGINE THROTTLE APPLICATION, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO REST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Engine
2004-04-29 · campaign 2004-148 · 88 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the throttle could stick intermittently during operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result in a higher engine speed than expected. In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty bringing the vehicle to rest. Correction: Dealer will inspect the manufacturing date of the throttle body of vehicles within the referent VIN range and replace those with a batch number between B4 and B11, inclusive. This recall supersedes recall 2003097.
Engine
2003-04-09 · campaign 2003-097 · 10 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the throttle could stick intermittently during operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result in a higher engine speed than expected. In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty bringing the vehicle to rest. Correction: Dealer will inspect the manufacturing date of the throttle body of vehicles within the referent VIN range and replace those with a batch number between B5 and B11, inclusive. This recall is superseded by recall 2004148
Owner complaints (48)
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Land Rover Discovery (8 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 19).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 11 | |
| Power train | 10 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Land Rover Discovery Series II | – | – | – | 2★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Land Rover Discovery version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Discovery Series II 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 11 | 14 | 12 | $6,850 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.