2000 Land Rover RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
79,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 26 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 23.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 11.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 2 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 2; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 12 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10002886 · 2003-01-18 (January 18, 2003)
1. WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER SPEED BUMPS OR POT HOLES, IT FEELS LIKE THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. 2. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, I HEAR A LOT OF RATTLING NOISE.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003670 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT SUSPENSION DROP OUT. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014867 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056373 · 2004-02-02 (February 2, 2004)
I PURCHASED A 2000 RANGE ROVER FROM BEAR VALLEY ROVERS IN ATLANTA AND THE VEHICLE WAS/IS IN PRISTINE SHAPE . WHEN I PURCHASED IT, IT HAD 43,000 MILES WITH 5,000 MILES REMAINING ON THE WARRANTY. AT 53,000 THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOT NORMAL THAT A TRANSMISSION WOULD ONLY LAST 53,000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD A DAY IN ITS LIFE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061014 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 2003 FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083348 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SUSPENSION WHICH FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH.*JB PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090603 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
COOLANT WAS FOUND LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE COOLANT HOSES DEVELOPED A LEAK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN OVERHEATING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE, BUT ALSO REPORTED THE HEATER CORE O-RINGS NEEDED TO BE SWAPPED. THE O-RINGS CAUSED THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM OF COOLANT LEAKING TO THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. AFTER A SHORT ONLINE INVESTIGATION, THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR QUITE A FEW RANGE ROVER OWNERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134047 · 2005-08-24 (August 24, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER CAME OUT OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE VEHICLE ALL THREE TIMES, WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKE, AND PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF ALL THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON EVERY TIME THAT HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY RECALL ON LAND ROVERS FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134047 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V142001 · Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)
Reported: 2000-10-16 (October 16, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V187000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Reported: 2000-07-03 (July 3, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.
Consequence: CALIPER DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE AXLE COULD RESULT CAUSING REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY WHEN BRAKING AND POSSIBLY LOCKING UP OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 ↗