What is the fuel economy of a 1998 Land Rover Discovery?

EPA figures for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery reach 14 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1998 Land Rover Discovery?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1998 Land Rover Discovery?

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA for the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Land Rover · 1998

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 14 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	12	16	14	635
4.0L 8-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	12	15	13	684

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 12E010000

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

Campaign 98V040000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

36 complaints filed by owners for this model year (8 involving a crash, 5 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 5 Power Train 4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.