this model yearOf 13 owner complaints for this model year, around 92% describe 11 injuries and 1 fire. These are unverified owner accounts, but the pattern is worth reading before buying.
this model year10 EU Safety Gate alerts naming this model are classed as a serious risk. Check the production dates against this car.
this model yearOne further recall campaign covers this model year. Ask a dealer whether it remains outstanding on this car.
Almost all of this describes the model year, not the individual car. Nothing here can tell you about this vehicle’s mileage, accidents or ownership — no identifier encodes those.
Owner complaints for this model year
13Complaints
2Involved a crash
1Involved a fire
11Injuries
Most reported components
suspension4
service brakes3
engine and engine cooling2
engine1
electronic stability control (esc)1
electrical system1
Read 13 of the most serious reports
suspension4 injuriescrash
NHTSA #10055351
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND UPON APPROACHING A TURN IN THE ROAD VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SWAY, CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER. THEN, VEHICLE FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER AND FAMILY SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES. *AK
suspension4 injuriescrash
NHTSA #10055355
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WHEN APPROACHING A TURN VEHICLE SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AFTER LOSING CONTROL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THEN, VEHICLE TIPPED OVER AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES INTO A DITCH. FOUR PERSONS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED IN THE INCIDENT. A LAND ROVER MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT STABILIZER BAR WAS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AK
suspension1 injury
NHTSA #10021681
WHILE PARKING FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL GAVE WAY AND FOLDED UNDER VEHICLE. *MR THE CONSUMERS SON RECEIVED A BRUISE FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMERS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD GIVEN AWAY. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. SCC
suspension1 injury
NHTSA #10011720
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HAD GIVEN AWAY AND FOLDED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED AND THE CONSUMER MUST HAVE HIT AN OBJECT. MR SCC *JB
structure1 injury
NHTSA #10011504
WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO BY PASS AND OBJECT IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*JB
enginefire
NHTSA #10852069
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V423000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
service brakes
NHTSA #10695193
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE PROPERLY WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND DOWN HILL SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
electronic stability control (esc),service brakes
NHTSA #10491550
TRUCK ABS, DOWNHILL DESCENT, TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON WHEN BRAKE APPLIED. ALL THREE LIGHTS ARE ON. IN EVENT I WAS DRIVING DURING SNOW OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS DOWN HILL VEHICLE WOULD OF BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL RESULTING IN CRASH AND PHYSICAL INJURY. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHUTTER VALVE FAILURE WHICH CAN BE RESULT OF BRAKE FLUID CORRODING ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OR JUST OUTRIGHT FAILURE WHERE REPAIR ESTIMATES RANGE FROM $1200 TO $3800. THIS ISSUE IS NOTORIOUS AMONG 1999-2004 DISCOVERY'S. WHY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED EVENTUALLY TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE NOW TO PREVENT THE DEATH OF ITS CITIZENS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *TR
electrical system
NHTSA #10246018
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED - COULD NOT UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL . HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AWAY FROM GAS STATION PUMP ON A SUNDAY ($75) IN ATHENS GA. THEN ON A WEEK DAY HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED FROM ATHENS GA TO AUGUSTA GA ($350)(TO A LANDROVER DEALER) TO FIX IT. IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ($778). *TR
engine and engine cooling,equipment
NHTSA #10243994
2001 LANDROVER DISCOVERY HEAD GASKET WAS NEVER FIXED STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR. *TR
power train
NHTSA #10215903
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY, NEARLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DID NOT ASSUME LIABILITY. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
service brakes, hydraulic
NHTSA #10127284
DT: CONTACT STATED THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS DOCUMENTATION THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE PLACED ON CORRODED ROTORS, CAUSING THE MODULE TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. ONE ROTOR WAS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DECEIVED WHEN SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID NOT INFORM HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM
engine and engine cooling
NHTSA #10053652
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A RED LIGHT NEXT TO THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE LEVER WENT TO HIGH. COOLANT PRESSURE CONNECTION WAS DISCONNECTED, AND ALL THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL COMPONENTS. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE HAD NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED ALTHOUGH DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE 1999 MODELS. *AK
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.
Recalls for this model year
1 recall on record
00V377000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
Published by model year, not by VIN — may not apply to this vehicle, or may already have been done. Confirm with a dealer.
EU recalls for this model
10 Safety Gate alerts name this model· 10 classed as serious risk
Land Rover DEFENDER, DISCOVERY, RANGE ROVERSerious riskInjuries
Corrosion of the airbag connector may increase electrical resistance, which could prevent the driver airbag from deploying correctly in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 17.10.2019 - 05.06.2026Recall D120Reported by GermanySafety Gate alert
Land Rover Defender (LE), Discovery (LR), Range Rover (LK)Serious riskInjuries
The driver airbag connectors in the steering column has shown that they may corrode. Over time, the airbag might not deploy as intended and therefore could increase the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 04.04.2019 - 26.06.2026Recall D121Reported by FranceSafety Gate alert
Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range RoverSerious riskInjuries
The propellant in the driver and front passenger airbags may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 4.7.2005 - 16.2.2017Recall D094Reported by GermanySafety Gate alert
Jaguar Land Rover F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport , Range Rover VelarSerious riskInjuries
The idler pulley on the front-end accessory drive (FEAD) belt may over-rotate due to high torsional stress and collide with the oil temperature and pressure sensor. This could damage the sensor and cause an oil leak, creating a slipping hazard for other road users, particularly two-wheeled vehicles. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 01.03.2024 - 18.04.2026Recall E005Reported by FranceSafety Gate alert
Land Rover Discovery Sport (LC), Range Rover Evoque (LZ), Range Rover Velar(LY), Defender (LE)Serious riskFire
A defective module has been installed in the high-voltage battery, which may cause it to overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 07.07.2020 - 01.05.2025Recall D080D122Reported by FranceSafety Gate alert
Land Rover Discovery SportSerious riskInjuries
The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments of the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 11.09.2014 - 17.10.2016Recall N898Reported by GermanySafety Gate alert
Land Rover DiscoverySerious riskInjuries
Corrosion in the locking system of the rear doors can cause them to unlock unintentionally, without an indication on the instrument panel, increasing the risk of an accident, injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 22.09.2016 - 14.02.2020Recall N798Reported by FranceSafety Gate alert
Land Rover, Range Rover Defender, Discovery, Velar, Range Rover Sport, Range RoverSerious riskFire, Injuries
The plastic used for the oil filter housing in some petrol and diesel engines can crack over time. This can cause oil leaks onto the engine and road. Leaked oil can ignite upon contact with hot engine parts, increasing the risk of a fire. Moreover, it can also create slippery sections, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries especially for two-wheeled vehicles. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Land Rover, Range Rover Discovery Sport, Velar, EvoqueSerious riskInjuries
An oil leak from the turbocharger oil feed pipe could create a slippery section on the road, creating a risk of accident for motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 08.01.2020 - 01.11.2024Recall N875Reported by PolandSafety Gate alert
Land Rover Discovery SportSerious riskInjuries
The lower A-pillar bolt on the right may not have been fastened to the body with the correct torque. In the case of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) with 7 seats, it is possible that the body structure may not perform as intended in certain crash modes. In the event of an accident, there is an increased risk of injury to occupants of the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Built: 30.10.2023 - 31.01.2024Recall N871Reported by GermanySafety Gate alert
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