2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Problems & Recalls

BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW AND STOP. REPAIR SHOP STATED "BRAKE PIPES ATTACHED TO FRAME HAD RUSTED EXCESSIVELY ALONG WITH FRAME, A VERY COMMON ISSUE...

Mileage: 102,000

BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW AND STOP. REPAIR SHOP STATED "BRAKE PIPES ATTACHED TO FRAME HAD RUSTED EXCESSIVELY ALONG WITH FRAME, A VERY COMMON ISSUE...

Mileage: 102,000

DRIVER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY INSIDE DOOR PANEL FAILED. DOES NOT RETRACT OR PULL OUT FOR USE - RENDERING IT USELESS AND UNSAFE. *TR

CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION CABLE FAILED, THUS MOTOR WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10MPH WHEN THE ABS ,TRACTION AND HILL LIGHT CAME ON HE FELT SLIPPAGE ON THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHENEVER HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW RIGHT HAND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND AN ECU ON THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 101,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN ON RAMP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE SPEED INCREASED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL UNRELATED ISSUES W...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN ON RAMP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE SPEED INCREASED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL UNRELATED ISSUES W...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO INCREASED VERY LOUDLY ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND THE NEAREST DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT ONE WAS...

Mileage: 87,000

TL*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...

Mileage: 39,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL, HILL DESCENT CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR SENSOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE LI...

Mileage: 60,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED; THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP AND OWNER'S MANUAL STATED UNLESS THE LIGHT FLASHED, IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THEN WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS A...

Mileage: 65,200

THE ABS BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES WITHIN 60,000 MILES. THE DASHBOARD COMPLETELY ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS GRINDING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. OVER THE YEARS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE BRAKE PROBLEM 40 TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. TEMPERATURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. ...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. TEMPERATURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. ...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. TEMPERATURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING. ...

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HIGH. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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. *JB

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS STILL RECURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, AND CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S DECLINED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLE'S WITH THIS PROBLEM. *SCC *JB

THE DEALER REQUESTED PAYMENT FOR RECALL PARTS. *JB....NO MENTION IN SUMMARY OF FAILURE PART OR COMPONENT. *AK

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE IGNITION SET IN THE FULL "OFF" POSITION. MY WIFE AND I WERE IN THE VEHICLE PREPARING TO DEPART. THE CONTROL CONSOLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE CONSOLE CAUGHT...

REAR MAIN SEALS ARE LEAKING OIL. NLM

OEM GODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES STARTED DEMONSTRATING UNEVEN CUPPING THAT CAUSED NOISE AND HANDELING ISSUES. AFTER BRINGING THE ISSUE TO MY DEALER'S ATTENTION AT MY FIRST OIL CHANGE (7,500 MILES) THEY INFORMED ME THAT MANY ROVERS WITH THE SAME TIRES HAD DEMONSTRATED THE SAME ISSUES DURING THE PAST FEW MO...

FRAME TO BODY MOUNT IS CRACKED. *AK

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 M...

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 M...

THE BRAKES IN THIS VEHICLE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PEDAL DEPRESSION BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE AND BRAKE ACTION IS FINE IF BRAKE PEDAL IS PUMPED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE HAVING REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THIS IS ...

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. *AK

HORN GOES OFF SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AND FOR NO REASON AT ALL. IT'S BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES. PROBLEM COULD BE DUPLICATED AT DEALER. DEALER HAS TAKEN FUSE OUT. BUT WHEN NEEDED HORN IT WASN'T THERE, THUS BECOMING A RISK TO CONSUMER AND OTHERS. *AK

THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEWOUT, SIDEWALL HAD QUARTER SIZE HOLE LOCATED 1' ABOVE TREAD, DEALER SAID BLOWOUT OCCURED DUE TO ROAD HAZARD, CONSUMER SAID THE TIRE FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (MICHELIN 235/80R22.5/14XRV). NLM

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS, CROSSING STREET AND RUNNING INTO A PARKED CAR. AUTOMATIC INTERLOCK SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE ABS AND BRAKES HAVE FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP. DEALER HAS MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO FIND/FIX PROBLEM

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE ABS AND BRAKES HAVE FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP. DEALER HAS MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO FIND/FIX PROBLEM

IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR IN A CONGESTED AREA, THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. INSTEAD, IT SLAMMED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO TURN IGNITION OFF. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

I CAME TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. NEXT THING I KNOW, I GOING FULL THROTTLE, OUT OF CONTROL IN REVERSE. *AK