AI Damage2000 Land Rover Discovery II: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 40
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 40% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 5% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 5% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 16 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (18% of all).
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 40 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My wife sustained injuries to her right hand & arm due to the tipping over of the vehicle and the shattering of the front passenger window glass, & was taken to a local hospital by ems ambulance. She will undergo hand surgery. The vehicle sustained serious body damage and was towed to a local towing yard.
While pulling out of a parking space, the engine raced and the consumer hit the vehicle parked opposite of her. The windshield was replaced because the heater was not working.
The driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts did not lock. Driver suffered hand and foot injuries. The front passenger was thrown forward fracturing the left eye orbit on the rear view mirror.
The vehicle immediately burst into flames and continued to burn until the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. Most of the vehicle and all personal belongings were lost in the fire.
I almost lost my life while driving at approximately 40 mph one sunday morning because the vehicle lost total control: steering wheel froze and the brake failed to work. One week after the vehicle was released from the dealer, the vehicle died in the middle of high way, causing major triffic jam.
While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and smoke filled the cabin. After stopping the vehicle, flames appeared under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the unintended acceleration. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
While driving less than 50 mph, the vehicle began making grinding noises during acceleration. While attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle made a loud noise and drove as if something dropped in the vehicle. She managed to pull off the road and turned off the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,948 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery II has 33 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 40, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, electrical system. Total complaints: 40. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (20%), A/C or heater (5%), overheating, coolant loss (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Land Rover Discovery II from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.