29 of the
798 complaints filed about the Land Rover Freelander
are about the lighting —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
THE BRAKE LIGHTS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK (CITED IN 2 INCIDENTS BY THE POLICE). ALL PARTS ARE FINE (BY CHECK-UP OF A REPAIR WORKSHOP), AND NO REPAIR CAN BE POSSIBLY DONE. PROBABLY, THE HEIGHT OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS ABOVE THE GROUND IS TOO LOW, SO THAT IT IS SOMETIMES TOO DAMP OR WET (AFTER SNOW OR RAIN) FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THEY DRY UP, THEY WORK AGAIN. NEXT, THE 2 BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON THE 2 CORNERS OF THE BUMPER, AND THE CENTRAL BRAKE LIGHT IS HIGH ON THE TAILGATE. THEORETICALLY, THE 3 BRAKE LIGHTS GIVE WARNING ENOUGH WHEN THE CAR STOPS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE 2 TAIL LIGHTS ARE HIGH ON THE FENDERS (THE 2 SIDES OF THE CAR'S TAILGATE), RELATIVELY FAR AWAY FROM THE 2 BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE BUMPER. THE 2 TAIL LIGHTS GIVE A WRONG IMPRESSION TO ANY DRIVERS BEHIND THIS CAR, AND LET THOSE DRIVERS MISUNDERSTAND THE TAIL LIGHTS TO BE THE BRAKE LIGHTS (EVEN THE 2 POLICE OFFICERS MISUNDERSTOOD IN THE 2 INCIDENTS). THIS WILL CAUSE COLLISION IN REALITY.
NHTSA complaint #10561427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T COME ON TOOK MY CAR TO THE LANDROVER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WHERE NOT GOING TO CHECK MY CAR I EXPLAINED THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHTS AND TOM WAS VERY NASTY TELLING IT WAS NOT FOR MY CAR BUT. I HAVE READ THE RECALL AND I TRIED TO GET HIM TOO LOOK IT UP AND HE JUST REFUSE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 150 TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO PAUL MILLER LAND ROVER DEALER IN PARSIPPANY NJ HE WAS VERY RUDE..I HAVE A 2005 LANDROVER FREELANDER AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK I TRIED CHANNING THE BULB AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK SO IF THEIRS A RECALL WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY 150.00 FOR THEM TO EVEN CHECK IT OUT. AND HE WAS SURPRISE TO DO A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE CHECK HE DID NOTHING.I HAVE GOTTEN STOP BY COP FOR HAVING NO BRAKE LIGHTS. PLEASE HELP,,,,
NHTSA complaint #10554348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSINGS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING THE BULBS NOT TO WORK. THIS CREATED A SITUATION WHERE ONLY ONE OR NONE OF THE LAMPS WERE WORKING. I REPLACED THEM AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL OR INVESTIGATION WAS ISSUED BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. INTERIOR DOME LIGHT HAS FAILED TWICE. HEADLAMP FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN LOW BEAM SIX TIMES AND IN HIGH BEAMS THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE HEATED SEATS, HEATED WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMPS WERE ON SIMULTANEOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #10490672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A LANDROVER FREELANDER 2003. THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT 41,000 MILES AND RIGHT AFTER THAT TRANSMISSION SEALS HAD TO BE REPAIRED RIGHT AFTER THAT AIR. HEATING UNITS WERE REPLACED NOW THE CAR IS AT 73,000 MILES AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM COOLANT AND OIL MIXING ,WHICH WAS THE PROBLEM I HAD IN 2007 WHEN THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO GIVE ME A LOANER BECAUSE I HAVE CONTACTED LAND ROVER TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THE GARBAGE OF A CAR AND THEY ARE TAKING THEIR TIME RESOLVING THE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10354938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FLAPPING SOUND CONSTANTLY COMING FROM ENGINE THAT REQUIRES COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO REPAIR. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ,SHIFTING HARD AND VIBRATING HEAVILY UNDER ACCELERATION. TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE GONE OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN PASSENGER , BEHIND DRIVER'S DOOR AND REAR CARGO AREAS.
NHTSA complaint #10353955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE ISSUES. REPLACED VACUUM HOSE TO 6TH CYLINDER. ALSO, THE TIMING BELT IS MAKING NOISE AND THE MECHANIC HAS ADVISED I WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 68,850 MILES. ALSO, HAVE REPAIRED THE BRAKES ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND THEY STILL SQUEAK. HAD TO REPAIR THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THE SRS LIGHT AND ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10315905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED NEW A 2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SO MANY CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE ENGINE, COOLING SYSTEM, BRAKE AND LIGHTS SYSTEM, CORROSION. AT THIS POINT THE COOLANT HAS MANAGE ITS WAY INTO THE ENGINE AND MIXED WITH THE ENGINE OIL, WHICH I ATTRIBUTE THOSE WHOM HAVE HAD THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED, THE CAUSE FOR IT. THERE ARE MANY SITES AND MECHANICS THAT WILL EXPLAIN THIS FAILURE TO BE A BADLY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTED ENGINE. LAND ROVER CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE BROKEN PARTS BUT THEY CONTINUE TO BRAKE. IT NEEDS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION FOR THIS PROBLEMS TO STOP. I HAVE ALL RECORDS OF MAINTENANCE IF NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10277464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PRIOR TO THIS MAJOR PROBLEM, THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL MINOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES: WINDOWS GETTING STUCK IN UP AND DOWN POSITION, REAR WIPER MALFUNCTION; ALSO, UNABLE TO DEFROST DRIVER'S SIDE OF WINDSHIELD. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR ISSUES THAT WERE NOT QUICK FIXES: 1. BRAKE WORK 2. CAR GOT STUCK IN GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO REVERSE. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN REVVING WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 20MPH. MOST RECENTLY, IT BRAKED HARD AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE BRAKE. CURRENTLY, THE CAR IS FLASHING F AND 4 IN THE DASH DISPLAY AND IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR IS UNABLE TO CLIMB EVEN THE SLIGHTEST OF INCLINES. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC AT THE SHOP BELIEVES THE TRANSMISSION IS "SHOT", BUT SUGGESTED HAVING IT DIAGNOSED AT A MR. TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10260230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY CAR HAS ENDLESS PROBLEMS IN EVERY ASPECT!! ANYONE THAT OWNS ONE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND NOBODY CAN SEEM TO FIX IT, NOR CAN I GET PARTS TO FIX IT, AND THE PARTS YOU DO GET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BREAK FASTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE CAR !! MY ENGINE HAS NOT FAILED YET BUT MY TRANSMISSION HAS AND THE DEALER SHIP WONT FIX IT AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT !! IV PAID MORE MONEY FIXING THE CAR THAN I HAVE FOR THE CAR !! I CAN'T GO MORE THAN 1000 MILES BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS !! I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 12 OF THOSE 18 MONTHS !! EVERYONE THAT HAS ONE OF THESE LANDROVER FREELANDERS HAS THE SAME ISSUES AND NOBODY CAN GET PARTS FOR THIS CAR ! NOTHING WORKS RIGHT AND NOTHING RUNS LIKE IT SHOULD AND EVEN THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALER SHIP WILL TAKE YOU ASIDE AND TELL YOU GET RID OF IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN !!! I CANT AND NEITHER CAN ALLOT OF OTHERS LIKE ME BECAUSE OF THE MONEY THEY HAVE PUT INTO THE CAR JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD !! THIS CAR HAS LEFT ME AND MY 20 MONTH OLD SON STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ON MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR OR FIVE OCCASIONS !! I LOST TRACK OF HOW MANY TIMES !! AND WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH THIS CAR YOUR STUCK WHEREVER YOUR AT !! ITS NOT SAFE TO WALK DOWN A FREEWAY WITH A BABY AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IV HAD TO DO ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS !! THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR BY ANY MEANS ! WHEN MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT MY CAR JUST DIED AT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ME AND MANY OTHER CARS AND I THANK THE GOOD LORD NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR DIED AND IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES !! THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE WORST WAY !! KIDS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TOO RIDE IN THIS CAR DO TOO THE FACT THEY MIGHT GET HIT BY A CAR WHEN IT DIES AND LEAVES YOU ON THE FREEWAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE YOUR AT !! I DON'T LET MY SON IN THIS CAR UNLESS ITS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY !! I'LL BORROW MY MOMS CAR JUST TO GO TO THE STORE WITH HIM !!
NHTSA complaint #10252484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAND ROVER FREELANDER: THE VEHICLE IS A TIME BOMB, AT SOME POINT EARLY IN THE VEHICLES LIFE IT WILL DIE ON YOU WHILE DRIVING....YOU THEN HAVE A VERY SHORT TIME TO GET OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT LOCKS UP. IT THEN BECOMES A MONEY PIT!!!
NHTSA complaint #10231892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER POOR DESIGN FLAW ISSUE, AND I WAS TOLD THE DRUM BRAKES WERE THERE TO BETTER ALLOW THE OFF-ROADING. YEAH, WHO EVER COULD OFF ROAD THESE THINGS, THEY FALL APART ON THE DRIVEWAY!
NHTSA complaint #10227995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10208911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10208918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004.
NHTSA complaint #10207360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC!
NHTSA complaint #10206791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#07V041000). THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO HAVE THE PARTS SHIPPED TO HIS HOME BECAUSE THE DEALER IS HOURS AWAY HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,493. UPDATED 09/06/07.
NHTSA complaint #10199568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE MANAGER AT AVENEL NEW JERSEY TREATED HER BADLY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE VEHICLE STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT SHE WANTED TO GET THE RECALL FIXED ON THE CAR FOR THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE GAS ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10190081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER 2/23/2007. CAR INOPERABLE AS OF THIS DATE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO -- OWE MORE THAN IT'S WORTH, CANNOT GET FULL NADA/KBB TRADE IN VALUE...FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED. AND OUT OF MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10183326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER 2/23/2007. CAR INOPERABLE AS OF THIS DATE. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO -- OWE MORE THAN IT'S WORTH, CANNOT GET FULL NADA/KBB TRADE IN VALUE...FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED. AND OUT OF MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #10183326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAND ROVER, FREELANDER HSE 2002. ENGINE VALVE LEAK, 5TH CYLINDER NOT FIRING, CATALYTIC SENSOR WENT BAD, PRESSURE VALVE LEAKAGE. THE CAR STOOPED ALL OF A SUDDEN. JUST CROSSED THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, BY 700 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10175130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.