Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle. The check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic indicated that the problem could not be duplicated.
While entering rear of vehicle a child was burned because of the location of the tail pipe. Manufacturer has been notified.
Tl the contact owned a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.