2000 Land Rover DISCOVERY II problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 40 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 52.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Equipment: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 8; 2006: 5; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2011: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10043227 · 2003-10-20 (October 20, 2003)
CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT. EXPLANATION: CRUISE CONTROL IS SET (TO SPEED 1) AND USED THEN THE BRAKES APPLIED WHICH DEACTIVATES CRUISE CONTROL. CAR IS THEN ACCELERATED (TO SPEED 2) AFTER STOP. OCCASIONALLY, CRUISE CONTROL TAKES OVER (RESUMES WITHOUT CUSTOMER ACTIVATION) AND SETS ITSELF BACK TO SPEED 1 (SPEED PRIOR TO BRAKING). IN SOME INSTANCES SPEED 1 IS FASTER THAN SPEED 2 CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AHEAD OF VEHICLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 46,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066334 · 2004-04-16 (April 16, 2004)
VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED INCLUDING ABS LIGHT, INDICATING FAILURE OF THE SYSTEMS ON MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. PRIVATELY RETAINED MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE ECU AS THE PROBLEM AND ALSO LOCATED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT VALID AND THAT "THEY PUT THESE ON THE INTERNET ALL THE TIME." LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA WAS CONTACTED VIA E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE MESSAGE AND HAS NOT RESPONDED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THE ONLY RECALL I HAVE RECIEVED CONCERNED THE ACCELLERATION…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109928 · 2005-02-06 (February 6, 2005)
NO OFF-ROAD OR DEEP WATER DRIVING OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. AT 49,550 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND WATER IN TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH HAD DAMAGED TRANSMISSION PARTS REQUIRING COMPLETE NEW SYSTEM. AS THIS SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A CLOSED SYSTEM NEITHER THE LOCAL LAND ROVER SERVICE MANAGER NOR THE AAMCO TECHNICIANS HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WATER COULD HAVE ENTERED THE SYSTEM. LAND ROVER OF NORTH AMERICA REFUSED ANY ACCOUNTABILITY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 49,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181380 · 2007-02-01 (February 1, 2007)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (WITH 50,000 MILES) ON MD HIGHWAY 15 WITH MY THREE CHILDREN WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SLOW STOP. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. SHE CALLED FOR A TOW AND WE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC. WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED I WAS ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDED. THE VEHICLES UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND CRACK THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED AND CARED FOR EXTREMELY WELL-IT WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,081 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748300 · 2001-07-11 (July 11, 2001)
THIS VEHICLE HAS CAUSED US A LOT OF INCONVENIENCE. THE RECENT ACCIDENTS (WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER) HAVE ALSO CAUSED US TO LOSE CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE, LET ALONG THE FINANCIAL LOSSES. WE ARE AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INJURY. TWICE THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING THE REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO SINK DANGEROUSLY LOW. I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ONE SUNDAY MORNING BECAUSE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750680 · 2001-08-17 (August 17, 2001)
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED AWAY FROM THE PAVEMENT, ONTO THE RIGHT UNIMPROVED SHOULDER, AND COLLIDED WITH A LARGE TREE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AND CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MOST OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS WERE LOST IN THE FIRE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750680 at NHTSA ↗