Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |
The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. While driving at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle surged forward before independently stopping. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer to be examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not serviced. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle continued accelerating over a curb and then flipped over. The contact did not report any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 37,000.
My daughter's gas pedal stuck and would not release on her 2004 Land Rover Discovery. She drove into the ditch to avoid other cars. She has witnesses who actually called the dealership and told them they witnessed the event. Service center investigated, told me they had seen this before and there was no success in just decreasing and lubricating the old gas linkage only to have it happen again. They recommended I replace it and pay for it. I did under protest for my daughter since this is a "life or death" situation that should not be ours to pay for. Had the line kinked, bent or been damaged in any way to cause such a problem, I believe it would have been acceptable. However to have them say they are aware of the problem and can only fix it by putting on new gas pedal lines sound like a "huge" defect to me. I want an investigation and we have the old part.