Power Train Related Problems of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Land Rover Discovery

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train problems	1
Automatic Transmission problems	1
Driveshaft problems	1

Power Train problem #1

The consumer has cost him $22,620. 00 in repairs for head gasket, transmission box, electrical system and stalling problems. The clock and brake light had gone out, the vehicle backfired, and misses.

Automatic Transmission problem #2

When it is cold, transmission feels like its slipping/rpms go up/shifter bangs into gear.

Driveshaft problem #3

At 55mph vehicle violently vibrating causing driver to lose vehicle control, due to power train, drive shaft, track bar bushing. Despite my vehicle being a 1996 Land Rover Discovery with only one previous owner, dealer claims my VIN# is not included in recall for drive shaft repair substantiated by previous complaints submitted for my year/make/model, so please re-open investigation of NHTSA campaign # 12e010000 to include all 1996 Land Rover Discovery VIN#s. If this increased vibration warning sign is ignored, catastrophic failure of the drive coupling can occur. The driveshaft may detach from the vehicle while in motion resulting in loss of drive and loss of transmission park functionality, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and/or injury.

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