I was driving my land rover discovery ii on a parking lot and was about to park, as I turned the wheel to get to the parking space I applied the brake, which became hard as a rock and the vehicle didn't slow down, I crashed into the vehicle that was parked on the other side of the parking space. Prior to the accident I had , what is know in land rover forum as the 3 amigo lights, which are the t/c, h/d and ABS light that are on at the same time. The brakes completely failed, again the pedal was hard as a rock and couldn't be pushed down.
2001 Land Rover Discovery II: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 31 complaints about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery II describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs/ tc/ hill descent light elumination, (3 amigo lights), would indicate there is an ABS failure, when taking vehicle to dealer seems to be common occurance with vehilce and can range from ABS modulator failure to a sensor. However in my case it was a sensor, or a part (harness overlay) that needs to be installed. While the lights are elluminated, the traction control and the hill decent features of the vehicle do not function, which when in my opinion the traction control could have an adverse effect on the way the ABS could funciton or traction on slick surfaces. Have not had the item repaired as of today's date. Dealer will not warranty the repair if after market brake pads are used and installed recently.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 land rover discovery ii. The ABS lights illuminated, which indicated that they were not engaged. The dealer stated that the hill descent pcs lights were illuminated, making the ABS in the vehicle useless. The failure mileage was 57,000 and current mileage is 58,000. Updated 06/23/08
Tl* - the contact stated that while driving his 2002 land rover discovery into his driveway the hill descent control, ABS, traction control warning lights turned on. He took it into the dealer on 01/16/07 and they stated the ABS modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle had an odometer reading of 140000 miles at the time of the failure.
Land rover 2001 discovery ii... I have illumination of hill descent control, ABS, traction control dash warning lights... Caused by a malfunctioning sensor or modulator...dealers don't even know what it is. Web search shows this to be a common problem with this vehicle, with a very costly expense to repair and dealers are replacing modulators at a $2000 plus cost and the problem doesn't go away! I have loss of traction control, anti-lock brakes still work...don't know about hill descent control. No consequences yet, no repairs yet...hope there will be a recall...can't afford to have vehicle repaired and it's no longer under warranty.
Consumer wanted to back vehicle up 3-4 feet, when he applied brakes, there was a rattling sound from ABS system and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle hit another vehicle. Brakes had failed the same way twice before. Damage to both vehicles was 4000 dollars. Recall 02v02200 repairs were done before this accident.*ak since reporting the previous, the vehicles brakes failed again. Consumer put foot on the brake so he could shift gears. The vehicle started to roll forward while brakes were depressed. Consumer placed car in park and pumped brakes. The brakes were operable after that.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V005000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 02V022000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery II abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2001 Land Rover Discovery II?
6 of 31 owner complaints about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery II (19%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Land Rover Discovery II?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2001 Land Rover Discovery II?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history