Steering Related Problems of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery

Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery.

Table 1. Steering related problems of Land Rover Discovery

Problem Category Number of Problems
Steering problems
1
Steering Pinion Shaft problems
1

Steering problem #1

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the rear end of the vehicle would vibrate violently without warning. The failure recurred each time the vehicles speed was above 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front shaft was replaced twice. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Ss.

Steering Pinion Shaft problem #2

The contact owns a 2002 Land Rover Discovery. While driving 65 mph, the rear of the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The failure recurred each time the speed was above 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front shaft was replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.


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