1998 Land Rover Discovery Review

1998 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, 1998 Land Rover Discovery has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 38,000 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 Land Rover Discovery. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 23.40 gallon. The engine is 4.0L V8 OHV 16V and uses 14 of gasoline in the city and 14 on highways.

Make: Land Rover
Model: Discovery
Trims Available: 2
Location: UNITED KINGDOM
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 4.0L V8 OHV 16V
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: 4WD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $38,000 USD
MPG: 14 City / 17 HWY
Tires: 235/70R16
Tank Size: 23 gallon

Land Rover Discovery 1998 Trims

1998 Land Rover Discovery LSE

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

1998 Land Rover Discovery LE

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

Vin Numbers

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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

overall
front
rollover
side
* 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

The 1998 Land Rover Discovery is 4WD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1998 Land Rover Discovery so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1998 Land Rover Discovery is lower than $19,000.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 1998 Land Rover Discovery that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

1998 Land Rover Discovery can go 327.6 miles in the city and 397.8 on the highways.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery is its excellent fuel economy. 1998 Land Rover Discovery has a 4.0L V8 OHV 16V engine and It gets 14/17 mpg city/highway.

Land Rover All models of 1998

Land Rover Discovery

$35,000 - $38,000
14 City / 17 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
4.0L V8 OHV 16V

Land Rover Range Rover

$35,000 - $38,000
14 City / 17 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
4.0L V8 OHV 16V

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