Three problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 1999 Land Rover Discovery Ii. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In Nov of 2007, brakes failed at slow speeds causing a low speed crash, still expensive damage. Abs and tc lights came on. Fixed was told that it was failure of brake booster. Less than three thousand miles later happened again and now abs, tc and downhill warning light is on. Is so common that it has a nickname. "the three amigos" you can search "three amigo's + landrover" on google and find hundreds of people who have had the same issue. When this happens abs is not functioning and stopping is not normal. This is a huge concern and I believe is connected to the 2 brake recalls already. This needs be recalled and creates un-safe driving.
I have a 1999 Discovery Ii. The abs warning lights on the dash have always been on; nicknamed as you might already know "the three amigos" by thousands of Land Rover owners. The three amigos refers to the three warning lights on dashboard: abs, tc-traction control, downhill descent. I was told by the local dealer in encino, CA it was the abs modulator. They didn't put it on paper, but they said verbally if you don't get the "abs modulator replaced, you will have brake failure. Yet, Land Rover won't recall it. Tens of thousands of people have complained about the "three amigos", caused by the abs modulator. This is not an isolated case. Next time you drive by a 1999 Land Rover, look on their dashboard, and you will see 3 warning lights on. Land rover, needs to recall this, and replace the abs modulator.
: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle did not slow down. There was a beeping noise and the abs light illuminated. The vehicle hit a pole and rolled over 5 times. The driver side front made impact with the pole, but the airbags did not deploy. The seatbelt was worn, but the contact sustained a fractured shoulder, hip, pelvis and 3 ribs. There was a police report taken at the scene. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. There is a NHTSA recall, # 02v022000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.