2000 Land Rover DISCOVERY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
87,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 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 6 of 30 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.3% |
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 | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 21 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 7; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2013: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 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 10081423 · 2004-08-31 (August 31, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. TEMPERATURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. A SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT HAD A LARGE BOX DISCHARGED FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117519 · 2005-04-06 (April 6, 2005)
THE ABS BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THE DASHBOARD COMPLETELY ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS GRINDING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. OVER THE YEARS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE PROBLEM 40 TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083474 · 2004-07-22 (July 22, 2004)
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL ABOUT FIVE FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195998 · 2007-07-10 (July 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO GEAR AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE UNSURE AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725665 · 2000-07-19 (July 19, 2000)
IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR IN A CONGESTED AREA, THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749144 · 2001-07-25 (July 25, 2001)
2000 DISCOVERY II PURCHASED OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR FROM MAIN LINE LAND ROVER IN HAVERFORD PA IN APRIL 00. JUNE 25, 2000 I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON THE NJ TURNPIKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL , SHOOTING OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDEWAYS WITHOUT STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE TURNED 180 DEGREES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS STOPPED BY THE STEEL GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS, AT THAT POINT, FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT BY THE BODY SHOP AND THE DEALER (BOTH IN CHERRY HILL, NJ) FOR NEARLY 4 MONTHS. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765214 · 2002-08-05 (August 5, 2002)
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE IGNITION SET IN THE FULL "OFF" POSITION. MY WIFE AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE PREPARING TO DEPART. THE CONTROL CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE CONSOLE CAUGHT FIRE AND EMITTED A NOXIOUS CLOUD OF SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. MY WIFE AND I EVACUATED THE VEHICLE, AND I OBTAINED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM A NEARBY BUSINESS AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I SUSPECTED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE FIRE,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765214 at NHTSA ↗