2000 Land Rover DISCOVERY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10015684 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)
THE DEALER REQUESTED PAYMENT FOR RECALL PARTS. *JB....NO MENTION IN SUMMARY OF FAILURE PART OR COMPONENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022001 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S DECLINED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLE'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022001 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10083476 · 2004-07-22 (July 22, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS STILL RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083536 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HIGH. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083536 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 10156389 · 2006-04-28 (April 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP AND OWNER'S MANUAL STATED UNLESS THE LIGHT FLASHED, IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THEN WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET HAD FRACTURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156389 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V377000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 2000-11-16 (November 16, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗