There are 2 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2017 Land Rover Discoveryin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DIAL FOR PARK OR DRIVE GET STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON FOR THE DIAL TO GO INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE PULL UP ON THE DIAL SOME TIME IT WOULD MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
A NEW DISCOVERY HSE 2017 WAS LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AFTER BEING USED FOR APPROX. 980 MILES. THE LEAK SEEMS TO COME FROM THE REAR TRANSMISSION / TRANSFER CASE AREA. BASED ON OBSERVATION, THE OIL WEEPS THROUGH THE ALUMINIUM CASING AND DROPS IN THE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE JLR DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 14, 2018 AND ITS BEING THERE SINCE THEN FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BASED ON A SERVICE BULLETIN. THE SUV WAS ONLY USED FOR 2 WEEKS AND THE FIRST DROP OF OIL WAS FOUND ON THE DRIVEWAY FLOOR OVER THE COURSE OF THE 2ND WEEK, EVERYDAY AFTER DRIVING FROM WORK.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026