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2000 Land Rover DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2000 Land Rover Discovery, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Land Rover Discovery
53
CarFlaw IndexSolid year11% below the Discovery median · #8 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3011 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 25, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Stephen Foskett, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Land Rover Discovery has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic73
Power train54
Engine and engine cooling51
Vehicle speed control31
Air bags21
Electrical system20
Steering21
Tires20
Seat belts10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Land Rover Discovery recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 00V-377 · Nov 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles

Risk. UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Discovery year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Discovery owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10MPH WHEN THE ABS,TRACTION AND HILL LIGHT CAME ON HE FELT SLIPPAGE ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHENEVER HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW RIGHT HAND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND AN ECU ON THE VEHICLE.…
Complaint 10292948 · Nov 19, 2009 · 101,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN ON RAMP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE SPEED INCREASED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL UNRELATED ISSUES WITH…
Complaint 10272791 · Jun 3, 2009 · 90,000 miles
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
Complaint 10117519 · Apr 6, 2005 · 60,000 miles

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