Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Land Rover Discovery

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 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
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system282,000 mi
Service brakes2130,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch198,501 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1131,930 mi
Engine187,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft183,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic168,199 mi
Structure1—
Suspension154,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar154,000 mi

The 2000 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about half 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.