41 problems have been reported for the 1997 Land Rover Discovery. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1997 Land Rover Discovery. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Tire | |
| Visibility | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Structure |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery in 1997.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Land Rover Discovery, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Land Rover Discovery with the Land Rover Discovery from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Discovery is 41 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Land Rover Discovery is 30.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2021 Discovery | |
| 2020 Discovery | |
| 2019 Discovery | |
| 2018 Discovery | |
| 2017 Discovery | |
| 2016 Discovery | |
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| 1997 Discovery | |
| 1996 Discovery |