Model year record

2000 Land Rover Range Rover recalls & problems

The 2000 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (8 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints26filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 4reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainNov 16, 2000

Automatic transmission

Recall 00V37700059,445 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.

Electronic stability controlOct 16, 2000

Automatic (asc)

Recall 00V14200136,911 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.

Service brakes, hydraulicJul 3, 2000

Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

Recall 00V187000314 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.
Risk: CALIPER DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE AXLE COULD RESULT CAUSING REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY WHEN BRAKING AND POSSIBLY LOCKING UP OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Range Rover

13mpg combined

City / highway	12 / 16 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel

Range Rover

12mpg combined

City / highway	11 / 14 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.6 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $6,850/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Transfer case (4-wheel drive)	8	1	0	1	82,000 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Cooling system	5	0	3	0	111,000 mi
SuspensionFront › Springs › Air suspension system; Front	4	0	0	0	—
VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior; Windshield wiper/washer	3	0	0	0	—
Air bags	3	1	0	1	—
Exterior lightingBrake lights; Fog lights	2	0	0	0	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar	2	0	0	0	—
EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.	1	0	0	0	—
StructureBody › Door	1	0	0	0	—
Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood	1	0	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	0	0	—
Electronic stability controlAutomatic (asc)	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bagsCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO AVOID A COLLISION AHEAD AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A LIGHT POST. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACTS HEAD/FACE STRUCK WITH THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WORE GLASSES AND DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE CRASH, IT CAUSED HIM TO HAVE TWO BLACK EYES. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, COLLAR BONE, AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WENT IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DUE TO BEING IN A COMA AND CURRENTLY TAKING ANTI-SEIZURE MEDICATION. A POLICE…
Feb 25, 2018 · 94,738 miles
Power train
I WAS DRIVING DOWN FOR I-485 S AT 30-35 MILES PER HOUR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE DRIVER SHAFT FLEW FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I TOOK EXIT 39 & THE VEHICLE SOUNDED. AS I STRUGGLED TO GET HOME THE AXLE ROD BROKE. I GOT HOME PARKED & IT I NEED TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Apr 9, 2014
Engine and engine coolingFire
I WAS DRIVING AT ~10-15 MPH AROUND LAKE MEAD IN NV. AS I PULLED TO A STOP SIGN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND TRIED TO NAVIGATE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALL THE CARS SYSTEMS WENT OUT BEFORE I GOT IT OFF THE ROAD (30 SECONDS FROM THE FIRST SMOKE) AND THE SMOKE WAS BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I JUMPED OUT AND TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD, STILL THINKING IT WAS OVERHEATING, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CATCH. I DECIDED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE CAR JUST IN CASE. I WALKED ABOUT 10 PACES AWAY FROM THE CAR AND TURNED TO SEE FIRE DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE FRONT. I DECIDED TO CALL 911. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES…
Aug 25, 2011 · 160,000 miles
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MOVES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND DOES NOT STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST COULD BE $2500. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OR RELATED RECALLS. THE LAND ROVER MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Feb 3, 2010 · 65,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › EngineFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD OF HIS VEHICLE. WITHIN MINUTES, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Feb 9, 2009 · 77,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A LARGE HOLE AND, BECAUSE IT WAS A HOLE INSTEAD OF A SPLIT, THE FAILURE WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.
Jan 20, 2009 · 111,000 miles
Tires
INCIDENT: CAR TIRE BLEW UP, LEADING THE CAR TO SWERVE OFF THE MEDIAN AND SHIFTING TO THE EMERGENCY LINE. WHEEL DAMAGED RUBBING AGAINST THE BARRIER SEPARATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Oct 2, 2007 · 122,103 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON I-80, MY 2000 RANGE ROVER ENGINE CUT OUT, AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, A SMALL FLAME WAS VISIBLE UNDER THE REAR ENGINE. AN ENTIRE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTIED UNDER THE CAR, YET THE VEHICLE BURNED UP 100%. A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL CONTENTS OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE RANGE ROVER HAD 128,000 AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT JACKS TOWING YARD IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. *JB
Aug 24, 2007 · 128,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.