Body problems of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery

Three problems related to body have been reported for the 1996 Land Rover Discovery. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2012

Component(s): latches/locks/linkages on all doors: right front door latch requires slammed shut and won't open without key trapping passenger inside or fails to latch fully when closing causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals. ---rear door lock requires key----driver door key broke off inside. Despite my vehicle being a 1996 Land Rover Discovery with only one previous owner, dealer claims my VIN# is not included in recall for door latch repairs substantiated by previous complaints submitted for my year/make/model, so please re-open investigation to include all 1996 Land Rover Discovery VIN#s: similar NHTSA complaint #s= 605132, 823508, 983887, 508953, pe96060, 603247, 602621, 603962.

2 Body problem

Glove compartment door opens by itself.

3 Body problem

Glove box lock broken.

Other Structure related problems of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery

Door problems	6
Body problems	3
Door Hinge problems	2
Structure problems	1

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