Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2004 Land Rover Discovery Ii.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Failed problems | |
| Steering Linkages problems |
(1)initial new power steering rack/box leaked and replaced with refurbished steering box on 12/15/2008, auto mileage at 26,916. The new steering box which came with the new vehicle should not have failed so soon as well as at such a low mileage. (2)the refurbished steering box failed, leaked and replaced again on 4/5/2010 at mileage 34,142. (3) replaced refurbished steering box failed, leaked and replaced again on 6/25/2010, mileage 35,576. (4) after a week of steering box leakage, finally took the vehicle for service on 10/29/2010, mileage 37,605. Replaced with a new (not refurbished) steering box this time on 11/15/2010. I have replaced the steering box 4 times total to date with low vehicle total mileage of 37,900. For service, I drive 100 miles each way and wait for the repair to be done. That takes all day. I am waiting for the new steering box to fail again any time soon.
In less than 11,000 miles and less than 7 months, my vehicle has been serviced 5 times for the same problem (in addition to regularly scheduled maintenance and service). See below for detailed account of service visits for problems with the vehicle. Miles date invoice dealership complaint service 3680 10/01/04 w60531 thousand oaks high-pitched rattle sound in engine. Renew jockey pulley. 5507 11/05/04 lrcs9477 south bay high-pitched rattle sound in engine and sluggishness. Adjust throttle cable. 8084 12/23/04 w66315 thousand oaks loud rattle in engine. Renew idler/ pulley assembly. 9746 01/25/05 w68511 thousand oaks engine rattle. Renew pulley. 10665 02/11/05 w69771 thousand oaks high-pitched rattle sound in engine. Power steering bracket replacement.