2001 Land Rover Discovery Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery years
- Fewer complaints than other years 14th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery. That ranks 14th out of 22 Discovery model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints, 31%), typically at around 54,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 31% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 15% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 15% | 130,965 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | 98,501 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 8% | 131,930 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 8% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 8% | 68,199 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, there was smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact coasted over to the side of the road, which an odor of burning rubber was coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery. While driving approximately 50 mph, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to brake properly while the traction control, abs, and down hill sensor warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken…
Truck abs, downhill descent, traction control came on when brake applied. All three lights are on. In event i was driving during snow or slippery conditions down hill vehicle would of been very difficult to control resulting in crash and physical injury. The car was diagnosed as a shutter valve…
Ignition switch assembly failed - could not unlock steering wheel . Had to have car towed away from gas station pump on a sunday ($75) in athens ga. Then on a week day had to have vehicle towed from athens ga to augusta ga ($350)(to a landrover dealer) to fix it. Ignition switch assembly had to be…
2001 landrover discovery head gasket was never fixed still having trouble with the car. *tr
Other Land Rover Discovery years
← 2000 Discovery · 2002 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 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 Discovery | 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 2001 Land Rover Discovery?
Owners most often report suspension, engine and engine cooling, service brakes problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 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 2001 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 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.