IllustrationCOOLANT LEAK WHICH HAS FAILING THE ENGINE. *TR
2001 Land Rover Discovery Ii
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Land Rover Discovery Ii do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
625–50K
650–75K
575–100K
6100–150K
0150K+
25 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
4 reportsVEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. UPON EXAMINATION OF ENGINE, TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT TWO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD "ARCHED AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK. THE WIRES AND PLUGS WERE DAMAGED BY THE ARCHING AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DESIGNED LOC…
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VEHICLE HAD 47,000 MILES. ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER SERVICE CENTER. UPON EXAMINATION OF ENGINE, TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT TWO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD "ARCHED AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK. THE WIRES AND PLUGS WERE DAMAGED BY THE ARCHING AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DESIGNED LOCATION PLACEMENT AND QUALITY OF SPARK PLUG WIRES SHOULD NOT BE SUCH THAT ARCHING AGAINST THE VALVE BLOCK MAY OCCUR. THIS IS AN UNSAFE DESIGN AND / OR MECHANICAL / STRUCTURAL DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED POST HASTE. *JB
2001 LAND ROVER SERIES II DISCOVERY LEAKED FLUID WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. *TS THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V-006 DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED. . *NM
VEHICLE WAS SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGE IN A.M. DROVE ABOUT 90 MILES, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. RED FLUID LEAKING. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANMISSION FLUID. SIMLIAR THING HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO ON THE WAY BACK FROM BOSTON (2.5 HOURS AWAY). TEMPERATURE GAGE SHOT UP WITHIN 30 SECONDS A…
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VEHICLE WAS SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGE IN A.M. DROVE ABOUT 90 MILES, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. RED FLUID LEAKING. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANMISSION FLUID. SIMLIAR THING HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO ON THE WAY BACK FROM BOSTON (2.5 HOURS AWAY). TEMPERATURE GAGE SHOT UP WITHIN 30 SECONDS AND CAR OVERHEATED. FLUID LEAKED ON HIGHWAY. HAD TO GET IT TOWED. WOUND UP REPLACING ENTIRE ENGINE THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR. BILL WAS OVER $4500. DEALERSHIP SAID IT MUST HAVE LEAKED OUT. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AS I GET IT SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HAVE IT PARKED THE SAME PLACE IN THE GARAGE EVERY DAY.*AK
Official recalls
504V005000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jan 6, 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 BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR VALVE COVER RETAINING BOLTS CAN CRACK DUE TO STRESSES TRANSMITTED BY THE FLEXING VALVE COVERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PRODUCE AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKING FUNCTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL STRENGTHEN THE ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY VALVE COVERS AND REPLACE THE RETAINING BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXEPCTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
04V006000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Jan 6, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT (ACE) PUMP BANJO BOLT LOOSES TORQUE AND ALLOWS FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE JOINT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID FROM THE PUMP JOINT CAN IGNITE, RESULTING IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR LEAKAGE. IF NO LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT WILL BE RE-TIGHTENED. IF LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT, THE BANJO BOLT AND DOWTY WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
02V028000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 23, 2002
ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD HAVE BECOME KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN CHAFFING OF THE CABLE. CONTINUED CHAFFING CAN LEAD TO BREAKAGE OF THE INTERIOR CABLE STRANDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BREAKAGE OF THE CABLE STRANDS CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABLES WHERE NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040.
02V022000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jan 22, 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 ACTIVATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE THAT IS UNANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 6, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040.
01V229001 · Equipment:mechanical:winch
Jul 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WARN INDUSTRIES' WINCH KITS. A POWER INTERRUPT SOLENOID, POSSIBLY INCLUDED IN THE WINCH ASSEMBLY, CAN DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL LEAK PATH TO GROUND.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO THE SOLENOID EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE HEAT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CALL OWNERS TO ARRANGE FOR AN INSPECTION TIME TO DETERMINE IF A DEFECTIVE POWER INTERRUPT SOLENOID WAS INSTALLED. IF IT WAS, THE SOLENOID WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 13, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-301-731-9040.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.