Windshield Problems of Land Rover Discovery

Land Rover Discovery owners have reported 8 problems related to windshield (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Land Rover Discovery based on all problems reported for the Discovery.

1 Windshield problem of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 12/15/2025

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact was made aware of TSB: ssm74710 for the windshield seals. The vehicle was inspected under the TSB: ssm74710 (failed windshield seals). The contact stated that on a separate occasion, months after the repairs, water leaked inside the cabin of the vehicle. The water leaked from the top side of the windshield on the driver’s side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the windshield seal had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the dealer performed a windshield seal test, and the vehicle had passed the inspection. No evidence of a water leakage was present. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

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2 Windshield problem of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 12/07/2024

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.

3 Windshield problem of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 02/06/2023

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that during a rainstorm water entered the vehicle. The rainwater entered the vehicle from the upper passenger’s side windshield. The water then traveled down onto the dashboard. The contact stated that the failure was present while driving and while parked during rainy weather. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

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4 Windshield problem of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 03/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the front windshield had compromised seals, allowing water to enter the vehicle, affecting the front wiring harness. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer Land Rover colorado springs (565 automotive dr, colorado springs, CO 80905, (720) 343-8222) where it was diagnosed with needing the seal to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of failure and offered the contact money for the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

5 Windshield problem of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 08/15/2020

The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that several years ago there was leak which caused damage to the windshield, sun visors, and inside of the vehicle. The contact stated there was a windshield defect that caused the damages. The windshield leak was confirmed and the vehicle was repaired. There was also a battery failure and the contact replaced the battery. Additionally, there was also a failure with the liftgate brackets and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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6 Windshield problem of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that rainwater was entering the vehicle and the computer system was not responding due to the water intrusion. There were no warning lights illuminated. The occupants of the vehicle were also getting wet. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield and sealant needed to be replaced. The windshield was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

7 Windshield problem of the 1996 Land Rover Discovery

Rear windshield shattered due to defroster.

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8 Windshield problem of the 1999 Land Rover Discovery

Concerned about night driving safety - oncoming headlights and brakelights diffuse on heat filaments in heated windshield - creates a distraction from driving. Dealer and factory say "get used to it". Flaw could not be detected during daytime test drive. Problem manifests itself at night when external light illuminates the glass.

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