Land Rover Discovery 2000
Model Discovery made in 2000 by Land Rover got 32 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. There was one recall concerning power train . The car has one 4 engine.
Model 2000
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Premium | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 4 | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Premium | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V377000 | LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/1998 to 10/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 59445 | 01/04/2001 | MFR | LAND ROVER | 11/16/2000 | 11/29/2000 | 571 | 114 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 4, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 760200NAS | 04/07/2000 | 610556 | Some customers may comment about an intermittent knock from the front of the vehicle when driving over uneven surfaces on vehicles up to vin xa907212 and up to ya263872. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 17 | ||
| 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 | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 6 | 05/01/2000 | |
| 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 to flip over several times. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries, and was transported by helicopter to the hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak a recall was issued for abs modulator pressure reduction valve covers (affected vehicles: 1999-2005 discovery series ii). *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 60000 | 200 | 05/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover discovery. the contact stated that the traction control, hill descent control, and abs warning lights remain illuminated. the dealer stated that the air sensor assembly needed to be replaced and they made the replacement. approximately one month later, the lights illuminated again. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed new brake pads and they made the repair. approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that the front wheel sensor needed to be replaced. as of july 2, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 70,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Horn goes off sometimes while driving and for no reason at all. it's been in shop 3 times. problem could be duplicated at dealer. dealer has taken fuse out. but when needed horn it wasn't there, thus becoming a risk to consumer and others. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 6 | 05/01/2000 | |
| 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 to flip over several times. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries, and was transported by helicopter to the hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak a recall was issued for abs modulator pressure reduction valve covers (affected vehicles: 1999-2005 discovery series ii). *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Rear main seals are leaking oil. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/28/2006 | 65200 | 1 | 10/31/2005 |
| 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. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 08/26/2008 | 87000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover discovery. while driving 20 mph, the volume on the radio increased very loudly on its own. the contact had to pull off the highway to try and diagnose the issue. he called the manufacturer in an attempt to find the nearest dealer and was informed that one was 150 miles away. the failure has not been resolved. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/10/2003 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The dealer requested payment for recall parts. *jb....no mention in summary of failure part or component. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/07/2007 | 39000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover discovery. the vehicle was parked and the hand brake was applied. the vehicle automatically shifted into gear and crashed into a tree. the vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they are unsure as to what caused the failure. the current and failure mileages were 39,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 4 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| 2000 discovery ii purchased off the show room floor from main line land rover in haverford pa in april 00. june 25, 2000 i was traveling 60 mph on the nj turnpike when the vehicle went out of control , shooting off to the right sideways without steering control. vehicle turned 180 degrees in the middle of the highway and was stopped by the steel guard rail. the vehicle was, at that point, facing in the opposite direction of the traffic. the vehicle was kept by the body shop and the dealer (both in cherry hill, nj) for nearly 4 months. the body shop could not get the vehicle to drive straight. the dealer eventually replaced the steering box. at the next servicing, main line land rover replaced the recalled pulley and belts. i ahve also had continuing problems with the transmission. it always seems to drag. i have returned the vehicle to the dealer 3 times for continued problems with the steering and the transmission. they continually claim the vehicle is ok.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 20mph on a side street, and transmission light came on dasboard. so he immediately pulled over to the shoulders. passenger noticed that vehicle was on fire. consumer doesn't know were the fire started, and there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 06/15/2000 | |
| While vehicle was parked vehicle went backwards, crossing street and running into a parked car. automatic interlock system needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 07/27/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2099 | |
| My vehicle was parked with the engine off and the ignition set in the full off position. my wife and i were in the vehicle preparing to depart. the control console between the front seats began to emit smoke and a burning smell in the passenger compartment. within 30 seconds, the console caught fire and emitted a noxious cloud of smoke in the passenger compartment. my wife and i evacuated the vehicle, and i obtained a fire extinguisher from a nearby business and extinguished the fire. i suspected that an electrical short caused the fire, and i disconnected the battery. the entire incident occured while the engine was off and the ignition set in the full off position. i believe that the electrical fire in my vehicle was caused by a manufacturing defect and/or design defect. given the speed and the location of the fire that it caused, the manufacturing and/or design defect in this vehicle presents a substantial risk of death or serious harm to drivers and passengers. in the interests of public safety, this problem should be investigated and redressed as soon as possible.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 101000 | ||
| 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. recall nhtsa campaign id number: 02v022000 component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock is related to the failure; however, the dealer stated that the vin was not included. the vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense for $1,200.00. for one week the dealer has been repairing the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 101,000. | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 60000 | 40 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 6 | 05/01/2000 | |
| 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 to flip over several times. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries, and was transported by helicopter to the hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak a recall was issued for abs modulator pressure reduction valve covers (affected vehicles: 1999-2005 discovery series ii). *nm | |||
| 06/07/2000 | 5 | 03/01/2000 | |
| The brakes in this vehicle do not work properly. they require excessive pedal depression before brakes engage and brake action is fine if brake pedal is pumped. the dealer has been unable to fix this problem, despite having replaced the master cylinder and other attempted repairs. i believe this is a hazard, as stopping distance is prolonged because of the problem. i've been unable to find someone locally who can test the braking distance, but would appreciate any suggestions you have about having this done.*ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| This is the second time that the abs and brakes have failed while trying to stop. dealer has made 3 attempts to find/fix problem | |||
| 05/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| While attempting to stop vehicle with foot on brake pedal, vehicle would not stop. instead, it slammed into the garage door. the only way vehicle to stop vehicle was to turn ignition off. consumer felt vehicle was very unsafe. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 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 the vehicle prior to this incident. the abs warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was purchased and remain lit until the vehicle is serviced. after the repair, the light would illuminate again. land rover commended the contact for dealing with the situation, but have not offered to assist. land rover stated that they would consider assisting according to the lemon law, but have not gotten back to the contact. the dealer replaced the missing part, provided a loaner vehicle, and gave the contact a list of defects with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| This is the second time that the abs and brakes have failed while trying to stop. dealer has made 3 attempts to find/fix problem | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| 2000 discovery ii purchased off the show room floor from main line land rover in haverford pa in april 00. june 25, 2000 i was traveling 60 mph on the nj turnpike when the vehicle went out of control , shooting off to the right sideways without steering control. vehicle turned 180 degrees in the middle of the highway and was stopped by the steel guard rail. the vehicle was, at that point, facing in the opposite direction of the traffic. the vehicle was kept by the body shop and the dealer (both in cherry hill, nj) for nearly 4 months. the body shop could not get the vehicle to drive straight. the dealer eventually replaced the steering box. at the next servicing, main line land rover replaced the recalled pulley and belts. i ahve also had continuing problems with the transmission. it always seems to drag. i have returned the vehicle to the dealer 3 times for continued problems with the steering and the transmission. they continually claim the vehicle is ok.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| If we had been traveling at a higher rate of speed or in a congested area, this power steering failure would have caused a serious accident.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Frame to body mount is cracked. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Oem godyear wrangler tires started demonstrating uneven cupping that caused noise and handeling issues. after bringing the issue to my dealer's attention at my first oil change (7,500 miles) they informed me that many rovers with the same tires had demonstrated the same issues during the past few months. they explained to me that goodyear and rover were reseraching the problem and to hang tight until a solution and recall were announced. the tires continued to degrade with the handeling and noise factors becoming worse and worse over the next year. at the 15k oil change i asked the dealer to rotate the tires hoping that the issue was only related to the front end. wihtin a couple of weeks the new front tires (which were originally back tires) started showing the same inside and outside edge cupping. the previous front tires on the back end continued to get worse. i began working closely with my dealer to address the issue and even met with the regional rover serice manager who acknowledged the issue was previously known and limited to wrangler tires on rovers. since my rover had been aligned on two seperate jigs the dealer service manager assured me that my vehicle was up to spec. the regional rep and later the land rover north america office refused to help me negotiate with goodyear to obtain my money back. the party line at land rover was 'it's not a problem with our vehicle but instead an issue with their tires. we can't get involved with this dispute since we do not warranty the oem tires'. after much frustration i contacted goodyear and managed to get in touch with a vp of customer satisfaction. the goodyear vp finally admitted that a replacement wrangler specific tire was being released in the future and he paid me full retail value for my goodyears since i documented that the issue began before 20% treadlife had expired. i purchased new michelin cross country's (xpc replacement tires) and at 4,000 miles i don't see or feel any tread life issues.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The right rear inside dual tire blewout, sidewall had quarter size hole located 1' above tread, dealer said blowout occured due to road hazard, consumer said the tire failed under normal driving conditions (michelin 235/80r22.5/14xrv). nlm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/27/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| I came to a stop in a parking lot and tried to put the car in park. next thing i know, i going full throttle, out of control in reverse. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 90000 | ||
| 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 the vehicle prior to this incident. the abs warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was purchased and remain lit until the vehicle is serviced. after the repair, the light would illuminate again. land rover commended the contact for dealing with the situation, but have not offered to assist. land rover stated that they would consider assisting according to the lemon law, but have not gotten back to the contact. the dealer replaced the missing part, provided a loaner vehicle, and gave the contact a list of defects with the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | CINCINNATI | 45424 | LAND ROVER CINCINNATI | 800-332-3460 |
| CA | IRVINE | 92618 | LAND ROVER UNLIMITE, INC. | |
| CA | PASADENA | SYMES | ||
| NJ | LINDEN | C AND J AUTOMOTIVE | ||
| OR | PORTLAND | 97232 | LAND ROVER OF PORTLAND | 5032307700 |