1997 Land Rover Discovery Review

Value Range $32,000 - $35,500
Seats 5
Miles per Gallon 13 City / 18 HWY
Crash Testing 1
# Trims 2 Trims

1997 Land Rover Discovery is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 178.70 in length and 77.40 in height. Made in United Kingdom, 1997 Land Rover Discovery has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 33,750 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1997 Land Rover Discovery. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 23.40 gallon. The engine is 4.0L V8 OHV 16V and uses 13 of gasoline in the city and 13 on highways.

Land Rover Discovery 1997 Trims

1997 Land Rover Discovery XD

Engine: 4.0L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 13 City / 18 HWY

1997 Land Rover Discovery SD

Engine: 4.0L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 13 - 14 City / 17 HWY

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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front
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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 12E010000 started on /Date(1331784000000-0400)/.

Summary: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (LAND ROVER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS, LAND ROVER BRANDED PART NUMBER TVF100010, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2011, SOLD FOR USE AS SERVICE PARTS FOR CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1995-1999 DISCOVERY, 1999-2004 DISCOVERY II, AND 1995 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC VEHICLES. SOME OF THE REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE REQUIRED ENGINEERING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXHIBIT THE ONSET OF JOINT SEPARATION, PRECLUDED BY DRIVE LINE VIBRATION.

Consequence: IF THIS INCREASED VIBRATION WARNING SIGN IS IGNORED, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE COUPLING CAN OCCUR. THE DRIVESHAFT MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE AND LOSS OF TRANSMISSION PARK FUNCTIONALITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY.

Remedy: LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA AT 1-201-818-8500.

Recall 98V040000 started on /Date(888296400000-0500)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.

FAQ

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With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery is its excellent fuel economy. 1997 Land Rover Discovery has a 4.0L V8 OHV 16V engine and It gets 13/18 mpg city/highway.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 1997 Land Rover Discovery that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

1997 Land Rover Discovery can go 304.2 miles in the city and 421.2 on the highways.

1997 Land Rover Discovery is made in United Kingdom between 1994 to 2020.

Land Rover All models of 1997

Land Rover Defender 90

$32,000 - $35,500
13 City / 18 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
4.0L V8 OHV 16V

Land Rover Discovery

$32,000 - $35,500
13 City / 18 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
4.0L V8 OHV 16V

Land Rover Range Rover

$32,000 - $35,500
13 City / 18 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
4.0L V8 OHV 16V

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