Two problems related to abs brake fail have been reported for the 1997 Land Rover Discovery. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Surging at fully closed throttle accompanied by abs failure is a real issue with this vehicle. This is a common problem acknowledged by the manufacturer. Prm chip replacement to fix the surge problem should be a safety recall. My 1997 Land Rover Discovery would not stop at a stop light when letting off the accelerator because the rpms surged on the vehicle. Upon attempting to depress the brakes the abs malfunctioned causing the vehicle to continue to accelerate due to lack of brakes and an elevated rpm level. This is an electronic defect that needs immediate attention due to the number of vehicles which experience this problem and the acknowledgment by the manufacturer that rpm surging at fully closed throttle requires the replacement of a revised chip to remedy this. This vehicle is of no use to me because it is unsafe to operate and thus unsuitable for road use. I am seriously considering contacting other sources/media outlets to investigate this common problem.
While applying abs brakes they failed to stop vehicle which was being driven at 40 mph, resulting in an accident. Also brake pedal went completely to floor of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.