Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 Land Rover Discovery

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V377000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
59,445
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-16
Owners notified
2001-01-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip660,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Vehicle speed control2148,000 mi
Air bags1—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system160,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe165,200 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.187,000 mi
Power train139,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Seat belts1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes1102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light190,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1102,000 mi
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal190,000 mi

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.