2003 Land Rover Discovery Service and Repair Manual
This 2003 Land Rover Discovery factory service and repair manual is built around the specific year, engine and trim combination of your SUV, so the torque values, wiring routes and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Land Rover published for this Discovery, not a generic substitute pulled from another model year.
Engines
- 4.6L V8 (VIN 4) Gas
- 4.6L V8 (VIN 6) Gas
Trims
- SE Sport Utility 4-Door
- S Sport Utility 4-Door
- HSE Sport Utility 4-Door
- Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 2003 Discovery. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the vehicle speed control cables: the throttle can stick intermittently during operation, and if it fails to return to idle after heavy throttle application the driver can have difficulty bringing the vehicle to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash. No complaints have been filed for the year and no technical service bulletins are logged either. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that throttle system are here.
Whether you are tracing a sticking throttle cable or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2003 Discovery.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED.
IN THE CASE WHERE A THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER A HIGH DEGREE OF ENGINE THR
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN
Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
SUBJECT REGARDING NEW STATE ULEV EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, LEFT THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A CULVERT AND A HIGHWAY SIGN. T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, LEFT THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A CULVERT AND A HIGHWAY SIGN. T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, IT CRASHED INTO A CURB, DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK, AN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, IT CRASHED INTO A CURB, DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK, AN
WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY - IN A PARKING GARAGE. BEGAN PULLING INTO A SPACE AND APPLIED BRAKES. ENGINE REVVED (THROTTLE OPENED?) AND ACCELERATED BY ITSELF A FEW FEET IN TO A WALL. GIVEN THAT IT WAS ON
Showing the 5 most serious of 69 complaints filed with NHTSA.
