2000 Land Rover Discovery Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Land Rover Discovery, 17% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10195998, filed 2007-07, 39,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10083474, filed 2004-07“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.”
NHTSA complaint #890240, filed 2001-06“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #749144, filed 2001-07Related recalls
- 00V377000Nov 16, 2000Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the…Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1999–2001, Range Rover 1999–2001
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 36% |
| 2020 | 3 | 16% |
| 2019 | 4 | 10% |
| 2018 | 8 | 22% |
| 2017 | 6 | 11% |
| 2016 | 3 | 60% |
| 2003 | 10 | 21% |
| 2002 | 4 | 24% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 12% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 Land Rover Discovery
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Land Rover Discovery
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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