10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,000 miles

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problem #3

Mar 302019

Discovery

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owned a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, flames appeared under the dashboard. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruises to the left shoulder and left leg while jumping out of the vehicle. Medical attention was not received. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

- Sacramentio, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 172003

(reported on)

Discovery

  • 80,000 miles
Dashlights and tail lights malfunctioned due to an electrical short. Dealer was unable to repair the problem.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 072003

Discovery 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine caught on fire. There was an electrical fire in the driver side dash. The consumer smelled smoke, then viewed light gray smoke and flames coming out of the dashboard below the steering column. Scc

- Great Falls, VA, USA

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