Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: running costs are the problem rather than the car itself.
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, and it carries 3 recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 23% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 19% |
| Air bags | 2 | 8% |
| Steering | 2 | 8% |
| Power train | 1 | 4% |
| Tires | 1 | 4% |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 4% |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
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 CRASHE
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
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 PA
NHTSA complaint: Power train
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 RO
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
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
NHTSA complaint: Steering
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
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
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 STA
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
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
NHTSA complaint: Tires
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 VEH
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Land Rover Range Rover. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
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.
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
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.
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 CAUS
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.
| Reliability raw | 88 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 76 | good |
| Maintenance | 38 | below average |
| Depreciation | 41 | below average |
| Performance | 71 | good |
| Efficiency | 23 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 6 of them (23%). There are 3 recalls on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 88/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 76/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2000 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: skip unless cheap, because running costs are the problem rather than the car itself. Its overall ownership score is 60/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.