2001 Land Rover DISCOVERY II problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 31 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 41.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 12.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
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:Abs Warning Light | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 4; 2006: 4; 2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10139119 · 2005-10-08 (October 8, 2005)
BRAKE PEDAL LOW WHEN PUSHED FOR FIRST TIME. PEDAL WILL PUMP UP TO WHERE I WOULD CONSIDER IT A GOOD BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WILL ALSO CREEP DOWN WITH PRESSURE BEING HELD, HOWEVER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE FOR THIS COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL NO FAILURES YET, BUT WAITING!*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159564 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
LAND ROVER 2001 DISCOVERY II... I HAVE ILLUMINATION OF HILL DESCENT CONTROL, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL DASH WARNING LIGHTS... CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING SENSOR OR MODULATOR...DEALERS DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS. WEB SEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH A VERY COSTLY EXPENSE TO REPAIR AND DEALERS ARE REPLACING MODULATORS AT A $2000 PLUS COST AND THE PROBLEM DOESN'T GO AWAY! I HAVE LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STILL WORK...DON'T KNOW ABOUT HILL DESCENT CONTROL. NO CONSEQUENCES YET, NO REPAIRS YET...HOPE THERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002076 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, TOOK KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED A RETAINING WALL WITHOUT ANYONE BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTER TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK SYSTEM. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167138 · 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE LAST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE KNOCKED THE CONTACT OVER AND HIT TWO VEHICLES. ALL INCIDENTS HAPPENED ON FLAT GROUND. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TWO VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V377000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289199 · 2009-10-21 (October 21, 2009)
I PULLED CAR INTO A PARKING PLACE, TURNED OFF THE CAR, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT REALIZING THE CAR WAS IN "DRIVE." WHEN I RETURNED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH THE LR DEALERSHIP WHO CONFIRMED THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND WAS ACCUSED OF LEAVING THE CAR IN "NEUTRAL." I TESTED THIS THEORY TO FIND THAT I COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. THE LR REPRESENTATIVE ADVISED THAT A PLASTIC PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN OCCASIONALLY BREAKS PERMITTING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED W…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289199 at NHTSA ↗