The Lemon IndexAll carsLand RoverDiscovery2000
20012nd generation
Worse than average · most complaints: brakes
27 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 12E010000 (transmission & drivetrain), 04V006000 (engine) and 04V005000 (brakes) done? It has 11 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Land Rover sent dealers 18 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Condensation from the air conditioning and water from deep wading can flow over”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Land Rover's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 27 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
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.
2000 Land Rover Discovery owner · NHTSA complaint 861784
More owner reports
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
NHTSA complaint 730922
Second time transmisson clutch package failed within 4000 miles this was a demo modle.
NHTSA complaint 743950
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 4.8M views · 1999–2004 Land Rover Discovery
Most-watched topics
- Oil changes & service159K views
How to Service the cooling system on the Land Rover Discovery 2004 to 2009Haynes Manuals · 134K views · 2 videos - Windows, doors & mirrors51K views
2004 Land Rover Discovery II how to free unstick rear door latchRandy's Laboratory · 27K views · 3 videos - Infotainment, battery & electrical30K views
2000 Land Rover Discovery II - Replacing Alternator, Flashing OdometerThis Week With Cars · 24K views · 2 videos - Cooling system25K views
2004 Land Rover Discovery - Coolant LeakBob Maucher · 20K views · 3 videos
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- Transmission & shifter1K views
How to Add Transmission Fluid on Land Rover Discovery 2 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 ZF 4HP22/24Auto Repair Guys · 1K views - Oil leaks & gaskets561 views
Fixing the Oil Leak on the 2003 Land Rover Discovery 2… Definitely ConcerningRio Penn-Grice · 561 views
Before you buy, watch
How can such a simple repair cause huge problems on this '99 Land Rover Discovery? CAR WIZARD knowsCar Wizard · 350K views
2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II V8 SE7 Review & Test DriveAuto Ad Builder · 183K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2000 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Land Rover told dealers about
Land Rover sent dealers 18 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Condensation from the air conditioning and water from deep wading can flow over
- Rough running engine symptons and possible mil illumination
- Reports have been received of engine damage occurring, which is caused by the use of non-approved
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 11
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2012
JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Engine · recall issued 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT.
- Brakes · recall issued 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE ANTI-LOCK BRA…
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- Speed control · recall issued 2002
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE.
- Brakes · recall issued 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR CAN CAUSE THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THE SENSOR SIGNAL, RESULTING IN INAPPROPRIATE ABS ACTI…
- Equipment · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WARN INDUSTRIES' WINCH KITS.
- Engine · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE).
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF TH…
- Electronic stability control · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.
- Electronic stability control · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE).
- Engine · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE).
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Land Rover Discovery recall, all years · All Land Rover recalls
Every Land Rover Discovery year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 4 older years (1999–2009, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Land Rover Discovery years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
Quick answers
Is the 2000 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 117; 100 is average, lower is better).
What are the most common 2000 Land Rover Discovery problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (22%), transmission & drivetrain (19%) and engine (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Land Rover Discovery have?
11 safety recalls (latest: transmission & drivetrain). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2000 Land Rover Discovery have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 19% of its owner complaints.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works