2000 Land Rover Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Land Rover Discovery. That ranks 9th out of 22 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (7 complaints, 23%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 30owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Land Rover Discovery problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 23% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 17% | 65,200 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 17% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% | 119,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: 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.
Risk: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brake failure. While driving on a city street, brakes failed to stop vehicle, brake warning illuminated after pressing brake pedal. Emergency brake applied and downshift to slow and stop. Repair shop stated "brake pipes attached to frame had rusted excessively along with frame, a very common…
Driver seat belt assembly inside door panel failed. Does not retract or pull out for use - rendering it useless and unsafe. *tr
Cruise control acceleration cable failed, thus motor was stuck in full throttle. *tr
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…
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…
Other Land Rover Discovery years
← 1999 Discovery · 2001 Discovery →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Discovery | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Discovery | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Discovery | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 Discovery | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 Discovery | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 Discovery | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 Discovery | 19 | 6 |
| 2019 Discovery | 38 | 4 |
| 2018 Discovery | 37 | 4 |
| 2017 Discovery | 55 | 3 |
| 2016 Discovery | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 Discovery | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Discovery | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 Discovery | 48 | 1 |
| 2002 Discovery | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 Discovery | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 Discovery | 17 | 2 |
| 1998 Discovery | 33 | 1 |
| 1997 Discovery | 35 | 1 |
| 1996 Discovery | 65 | 2 |
| 1995 Discovery | 49 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Land Rover Discovery?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Land Rover Discovery?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Land Rover Discovery a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.