Structure Related Problems of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Land Rover Discovery

Problem Category Number of Problems
Structure problems
1
Interior Panels Dashboard problems
1
Body problems
1

Structure problem #1

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? windshield seal failed, which was supposedly inspected when I bought the vehicle 13 months ago how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? water dumped onto the many electronics in the front center of the vehicle, this could have easily caused a short or failure in those electronics has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? dealer immediately found the leak location when I brought the vehicle in. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? vehicle has been looked at by the dealership service center were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no signs of failure prior to leak. It seems that this is a common problem on Land Rover vehicles, and there are many forums that speak to the seal failing and the windshield needing replaced.

Interior Panels Dashboard problem #2

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated while making a turn and driving at 15 mph, water was leaking from the rearview mirror. The dome light on the ceiling was flashing intermittently. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 mph, the instrument panel screen turned black but returned to normal functionality after several minutes. The contact stated that the touch screen failed to work as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the joint and body seam adhesive had delaminated. The front windshield was replaced, and the dashboard was removed to be dried out; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the electronic system failed to operate as intended. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,799.

Body problem #3

Water dripping into the cabin from the top of the windshield. Water in electrical system is turning lights and other functions on and off causing dangerous driving conditions and draining the battery while parked immobilizing the vehicle.


Structure related problems in other Land Rover Discovery model year vehicles:



Discovery Service Bulletins
Discovery Safety Recalls
Discovery Defect Investigations