2002 Land Rover Discovery Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Catastrophic injuries sustained!!!! Loss of life almost occurred! I was driving my Land Rover on a highway at 60 MPH when suddenly the vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure. The brake drum fell apart while the vehicle was in motion and parts from the brake drum pierced the under carriage of the vehicle and came in through the driver seat I was sitting in and cause me major internal injuries that LED to me being hospitalized for 52 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030242, filed 2017-09, 132,000 miles“I was traveling at approximately 45 MPH when my 2002 Land Rover Discovery made a very loud grinding noise and stopped my car. I had vehicle towed and after inspection was told the drive shaft needs to be replaced. I have 55k miles and the repairs are over $1,000.00. Also I just had a mechanical inspection a few months ago and was told everything was fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10252137, filed 2008-12, 55,000 miles“Driveshaft failed and had to be replaced at 60,000 miles. Fortunately, I was aware of the problem and did not proceed to drive the vehicle. This is a continuous problem that landrover continues to deny.”
NHTSA complaint #10169861, filed 2006-10, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Land Rover Discovery ii. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The vehicle accelerated to approximately 60 MPH. The contact shut off the vehicle and coasted to the shoulder. The contact exited the vehicle, looked underneath, and noticed the accelerator cable was shredded and disconnected and the throttle was in the open position. The contact connected the cable back to its original position, but the vehicle did not engage in gear. The vehicle was towed home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10971834, filed 2017-04, 180,000 milesTransmission 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 2002 Land Rover Discovery
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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