2001 Land Rover Discovery Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Land Rover Discovery, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 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 2001 Land Rover Discovery. While driving approximately 62 MPH, the vehicle vibrated excessively, nearly causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. Several minutes later, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the driveshaft failed. She did not have the vehicle repaired because the dealer did not assume liability. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10215903, filed 2008-01, 83,000 milesRelated 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 2001 Land Rover Discovery
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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