Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission column shift (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Land Rover Discovery

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems	3
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems	1

Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery

The Automatic Transmission problem

Vehicle from a standstill was put in reverse gear, while the brake was applied attempted to back the vehicle up, the truck accelarated at an high rate of speed in reverse gear on its own. Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

The car broke down on the highway bucking and hesitating while traveling approx. 35mph. After pulling into breakdown lane car was towed to landrover of hanover (MA). They reported that the transfer box "split in half" causing additional damage to the transmission. Read details...

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