2017 Land Rover Discovery Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, 11% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles.
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.
“Car seems to loose power. Shutters and almost stalls when giving gas. Happens at random. Was told to switch fuel brands didn't help. Vehicle does it mainly when doing a califonia stop. Happens mainly on city streets. No matter how much gas is given car still shutters no power and slows until car resolve issue. Vehicle is a diesel”
NHTSA complaint #11149682, filed 2018-11, 8,000 miles“A new Discovery hse 2017 was leaking automatic transmission after being used for approx. 980 miles. The leak seems to come from the rear transmission / transfer case area. Based on observation, the oil weeps through the aluminium casing and drops in the garage floor. This was immediately reported to the jlr dealership on june 14, 2018 and its being there since then for a transmission replacement based on a service bulletin. The SUV was only used for 2 weeks and the first drop of oil was found on the driveway floor over the course of the 2nd week, everyday after driving from work.”
NHTSA complaint #11109751, filed 2018-07, 984 miles“There is a safety recall for the 2019-2020 Land Rover Discovery models. 414-01 SAFETY RECALL: Startup Battery Ground Stud - Insufficient Ground Contact Land Rover Tech bulletin dated 09 DEC 2020 On July 25 my 2017 Land Rover discovery lost power, instrumentation went haywire, and steering limp as I was making a turn onto US-90. On August 5 it would not start. Eventually jump started it, as the battery did not seem to register to the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11679467, filed 2025-08“Had engine cooling system repaired at dealer in 2023. In late 2024/early 2025 - engine coolant loss returned. We maintained engine coolant at recommended levels until we could get vehicle into dealership for diagnosis and repair. During routine local trip, low coolant light suddenly came on and immediately following that, engine stopped in the middle of traffic. Wife was barely able to navigate vehicle to safe place alongside the road. Vehicle was towed to dealer. They diagnosed engine failure due to oil cooling system failure. We contacted JLR and they offered no solutions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11650887, filed 2025-03“The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle dial for park or drive get stuck. The contact stated that she had to turn the vehicle off then on for the dial to go into park. The contact stated that when she pull up on the dial some time it would move. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred five times. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11384680, filed 2020-12, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038354Oct 7, 2026Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11037144Aug 21, 2026Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11035876Jul 17, 2026Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
- 11034937Jul 8, 2026Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11033429May 16, 2026Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11032430Apr 17, 2026Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11031115Mar 20, 2026The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11029858Feb 20, 2026The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11024657Oct 17, 2025Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
- 11022603Aug 18, 2025Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
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 2017 Land Rover Discovery
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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