56 of the
798 complaints filed about the Land Rover Freelander
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
56
Complaints
7%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS MAL- FUNCTIONED. THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE SUN ROOF STOP WORKING AS DID THE REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO START IT THREE WEEKS AGO NO LUCK IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO SENSORS $800 THEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE THE LEFT SIDE NO LONGER WORKED $5800 TO REPAIR THE TRUCK THAT NOW HAS 87,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT TO LAST.I LOVED THE SAFETY OF THESE TRUCKS BUT WHAT GOOD IS SAFETY IT THEY DO NOT LAST ?!?!?
NHTSA complaint #10496278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1.COOLANT SYSTEM:STRONG ANTIFREEZE ODOR IN VEHICLE CABIN - REPLACED COOLANT RESERVOIR;REPLACED COOLANT RESERVOIR CAP; THERMOSTAT HOUSING FAILURE; REPLACED ALL COOLANT LINES AND HOSES AS PREVENTATIVE MEASURE; HEATER CORE FAILURE - LEAKED ANTI FREEZE INTO HEATER CHAMBER 2.TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (1 OF 3): CODE F4 APPEARED ON ODOMETER; HILL DECENT FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED; TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED; BRAKE ANTI BLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED; TRANSMISSION (WHILE IN AUTOMATIC D) WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT PAST 2. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT BEYOND 3; MANUALLY SHIFTING DOWN TO 1, TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES HARSH SHIFTING ACCOMPANIED BY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 2; WILL NOT MANUALLY SHIFT BEYOND 3. 3.INTAKE MANIFOLD AND INDUCTION SYSTEM: VEHICLE REVERTED TO CREEP' MODE AND WOULD NOT TRAVEL BEYOND 5 MPH; TOWED VEHICLE TO RESIDENCE; DISCOVERED INTAKE MANIFOLD BUTTERFLY VALVES WERE DISCONNECTED FROM ACTUATION ROD - REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD 4.FUEL SYSTEM:VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON FREEWAY - REPLACED FUEL PUMP 5.SUNROOF, WINDOWS, AND DOORS: SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE REPLACE SUNROOF ACTUATION MECHANISM 3 TIMES; POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL ON: LEFT FRONT (2 TIMES); RIGHT FRONT; LEFT REAR; RIGHT REAR (3 TIMES); REAR DOOR (2 TIMES): 5.WARNING AND CAUTION SYSTEM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES THEN EXTINGUISHES, THEN ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ILLUMINATED (MULTIPLE REPEAT DISCREPANCY AND ONGOING): PURCHASED OBDM II CODE SCANNER/READER: MOST COMMON FAULT LEFT #2 BANK TOO LEAN; MISFIRE DETECTED ON #2 OR #1 SPARK PLUG - REPLACED ALL 6 SPARK COILS; ' DISCREPANCY NOT CORRECTED; COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF LEAN CONDITION POSSIBLE ECM FLASH.
NHTSA complaint #10458178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LIKE THE MYRIAD OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, (HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@@.F142477/93#MSG93, HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.EEA90DB, HTTP://WWW.BUSINESSWEEK.COM/THE_THREAD/BLOGSPOTTING/ARCHIVES/2005/07/BLOGGER_TAKES_O.HTML FOR A TINY EXAMPLE) I TOO BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME OVERHEATING PROBLEMS NOT TOO FAR PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. IT IS VERY, VERY WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THERE IS A COMPLETE FAILURE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IN THE FREELANDERS. CAN YOU PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, INCLUDING ONE ACTUALLY STUCK PARTIALLY DOWN CURRENTLY BECAUSE I'M PAST WARRANTY. BUT THAT'S SMALL POTATOES COMPARED TO THE OVERHEATING ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10432455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SHIFT SOLENOID SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DETECTED THE TRANSMISSION INTAKE VALVES WERE DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE SUN ROOF MOTOR EXHIBITED FAULTY WIRING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE ADDITIONAL DEFECTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10424040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER 16TH BIRTHDAY. NIGHTMARE. THE REAR WINDOW PASSENGERS REGULATOR WENT OUT COST TO BE OVER $300. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT BANG FROM 2ND TO THIRD GEAR. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY WANT TO REBUILD IT AT A COST OF $4000. ESTIMATE WAS TO REPLACE CRACKED HIGH CLUTCH PISTON & OR VALVE BODY LEAKS. LABOR WOULD BE OVER 20 HOURS WORTH OF WORK. I AM STUCK WITH NO VEHICLE FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS UPSET THAT SHE CAN'T ENJOY HER FIRST CAR. WHAT A SHAME. VERY DISAPPOINTED. I THOUGHT LANDROVER WAS RELIABLE LIKE BMW. APPARENTLY NOT.
NHTSA complaint #10423186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INSTEAD OF REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL OFFER THE CONTACT MONEY FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT AT A REDUCED RATE BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS AN USUAL PRACTICE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON, AN ODOR WOULD EMIT. UPDATED 03/17/11
NHTSA complaint #10366713 — 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 AM DRIVING AN SUV - FREELANDER SE3 OF THE LAND ROVER, AND HAVE A DEFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AS THE CAR GET INTO HIGHS MILES. I CAN BE DRIVING OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP, FOLLOWED BY T/C AND DECENT HILL LIGHTS, THEM THE CAR HAVE A STRONG JUMP AND THE D (DRIVE MODE) CHANGE TO A FLASHING "F" "4"- THEM SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SHOTOFF. I DRIVE WITH THE FEAR THAT ONE DAY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND I WILL BE CRASHING. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE VEHICLE LOSS TOTAL POWER AND STOP MOVING, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESS DOWN THE GAS PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10275215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE, ENGINE PROBLEMS AT 50K MILES- ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, REAR PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR, VERY COSTLY, BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 WITH 38K, HARDLY DRIVE THE CAR CAUSE I TRAVEL FOR WORK AND HAVE RENTAL CARS, BUT WHEN I DO DRIVE THE FREELANDER- IT CAUSES ME MONEY, SOMETHING WILL BREAK EVEN IF I DRIVE IT FOR 5 MILES...LAND ROVER SHOULD COMPENSATE FREELANDER OWNERS BECAUSE THESE CARS SHOULDN'T BE SOLD TO US WHEN THE CAR ITSELF IS UNSAFE AND A LEMON IN THE BEGINNING...PLEASE- HELP!! INCIDENTAL DATES ARE TOO MUCH TO LIST!!
NHTSA complaint #10268639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER - 72,000 MILES: REPLACED 3 WINDOW REGULATORS LAST YEAR. ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING & HILL DESCENT LIGHT CAME ON, F / 4 LIGHT FLASHES, AND IT IS JERKY / JUMPY WHILE DRIVING. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM - 3 LAND ROVER DEALERSHIPS IN 5 WEEKS. MY CAR IS NOW 100 MILES AWAY, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED, BUT WHEN I GOT THERE IT WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THEY LOOKED AT IT AGAIN & I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $4800. FOR SOME REASON, NO ONE COULD PICK UP THE PROBLEM WITH THE TESTERS. I LOVED MY CAR BUT AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE CHRONIC PROBLEMS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. PLUS, I OWE ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT AS THE TRANSMISSION! I WILL NEVER BUY A LAND ROVER AGAIN & THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES!
NHTSA complaint #10260232 — 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.
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.
AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO MY 2002 FREELANDER INCLUDING MULTIPLE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT. DEALER SAYS THEY CANT REPAIR MUST REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10259509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CAR IS MORE TROUBLE THAN ITS WORTH. FROM THE TRUCK NOT STARTING, WINDOWS ROLLING UP AND DOWN WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT, ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING, INTAKE MANIFOLD PROBLEMS, MISDIAGNOSED FROM LANDROVER, THE LOCKS DON'T WORK. THE CAR BASICALLY STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO, IT DOESN'T NEED A NEW STARTER, OR SPARK PLUGS OR AN ALTERNATOR. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE AS A CAR SHOULD IT RIDES BUMPY AS IF THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DROP OUT. LAND ROVER WONT HELP WITH ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT THE COMPANY WHO MADE THE ENGINES FOR THE TRUCK WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS TRUCK. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO LAND ROVER TO SEE WHAT THE TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WAS THEY CHARGED ME 200 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WRONG. THE MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE THE WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN, THAT'S A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND HAVE THE WINDOW LOCK ON YET THE WINDOW STILL ROLLS DOWN. THE COOLANT LEAKING BECAUSE ONCE A LAND ROVER ENGINE OVERHEATS YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE. THE LOCKS DON'T WORK MEANING YOU CANT LOCK THE VEHICLE ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH SOMETIMES AND ITS NOT THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10255369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AS A 2ND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, I REPLACED A SUNROOF, A TRANSMISSION, THE BRAKES REQUIRE CONSTANT REPLACEMENT (MORE OFTEN THAN SHOULD BE NECESSARY), A PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW MOTOR AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW HAS BLOWN AGAIN - I AM UNABLE TO HAVE THIS ENGINE REPLACED #1 THERE ARE NO MORE ENGINES AS THE LANDROVER DEALER ONLY MADE THIS DEFECTIVE MODEL 1 YEAR AND THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ENGINES REPLACED BY OTHER OWNERS THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER ENGINES AVAILABLE. EVEN IF THERE WERE ANY ENGINES I WOULD NOT PAY $10,000 TO HAVE ANOTHER "DEFECTIVE" ENGINE PLACED IN THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE OVER 1400 MESSAGES ON THE EDMOND FORUM.COM OUTLINING OTHER PEOPLES SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED COUNTLESS PEOPLE'S CREDIT TO BE RUINED, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO UNTOLD FAMILIES. I WONDER WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED. LANDROVER NEEDS TO REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS THE MONEY THEY HAVE SPENT - SUCH AS MYSELF ON REPAIRS, CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP AND HAVING TO PAY FOR RENTAL VEHICLES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS RUDE AND HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPATHY AND ACTUALLY TOLD ME AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN TO THEM OVER AND OVER THAT "HE WILL BE GLAD WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I GET OUT FROM UNDER THIS VEHICLE" AND ADMITTED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THEM. BUT... THE DEALER WOULDN'T EVEN OFFER US A FREE OIL CHANGE FOR ALL OF OUR HARDSHIPS. IT IS A SHAME. I HOPE EVENTUALLY SOMETHING IS DONE BEFORE THIS COMPANY "BELLIES UP" AND FILES BANKRUPTCY AND ALL OF THESE FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED WILL HAVE NO RECOURSE FOR THEIR FINANCIAL WOES AS A RESULT OF THIS HORRIBLE SITUATION. PLEASE HELP ANY WAY YOU CAN!
NHTSA complaint #10254082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AS A 2ND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, I REPLACED A SUNROOF, A TRANSMISSION, THE BRAKES REQUIRE CONSTANT REPLACEMENT (MORE OFTEN THAN SHOULD BE NECESSARY), A PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW MOTOR AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW HAS BLOWN AGAIN - I AM UNABLE TO HAVE THIS ENGINE REPLACED #1 THERE ARE NO MORE ENGINES AS THE LANDROVER DEALER ONLY MADE THIS DEFECTIVE MODEL 1 YEAR AND THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ENGINES REPLACED BY OTHER OWNERS THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER ENGINES AVAILABLE. EVEN IF THERE WERE ANY ENGINES I WOULD NOT PAY $10,000 TO HAVE ANOTHER "DEFECTIVE" ENGINE PLACED IN THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE OVER 1400 MESSAGES ON THE EDMOND FORUM.COM OUTLINING OTHER PEOPLES SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED COUNTLESS PEOPLE'S CREDIT TO BE RUINED, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO UNTOLD FAMILIES. I WONDER WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED. LANDROVER NEEDS TO REIMBURSE THESE OWNERS THE MONEY THEY HAVE SPENT - SUCH AS MYSELF ON REPAIRS, CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP AND HAVING TO PAY FOR RENTAL VEHICLES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS RUDE AND HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPATHY AND ACTUALLY TOLD ME AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN TO THEM OVER AND OVER THAT "HE WILL BE GLAD WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I GET OUT FROM UNDER THIS VEHICLE" AND ADMITTED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THEM. BUT... THE DEALER WOULDN'T EVEN OFFER US A FREE OIL CHANGE FOR ALL OF OUR HARDSHIPS. IT IS A SHAME. I HOPE EVENTUALLY SOMETHING IS DONE BEFORE THIS COMPANY "BELLIES UP" AND FILES BANKRUPTCY AND ALL OF THESE FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN RUINED WILL HAVE NO RECOURSE FOR THEIR FINANCIAL WOES AS A RESULT OF THIS HORRIBLE SITUATION. PLEASE HELP ANY WAY YOU CAN!
NHTSA complaint #10254082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A USED 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM ILLINOIS DURING A SNOW STORM THE LR'S WINDOW WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED HALFWAY DURING WIPING AND I WAS FORCED TO CLICK THEM ON AND OFF TO GET THEM TO WORK. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING COOLANT PROBLEMS DO TO THE FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN THE LAND ROVER IS WELL AWARE OF AND REFUSES TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT THAT LAND ROVER IS WELL AWARE OF AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AS REQUIRED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL SO ITS DEFINITELY A ENGINE DESIGN PROBLEM. CONSUMERS CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE PROBLEMS THAT RESULT FROM MATTERS OUT OF THEIR CONTROL. THERE IS A REASON LEMON LAWS WERE ENACTED AND A KNOWN ENGINE DESIGN FLAW THAT RESULTS IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE BEFORE 75,000 MILES IS THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY, NOT THAT OF THE UNSUSPECTING CONSUMER. ONLY THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE NHTSA ADDRESSING THIS ENGINE PROBLEM WITH ALL 2002-2005 FREELANDER MODELS WILL BRING ABOUT A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION. PLEASE HAVE YOUR OFFICERS INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10250260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE REPLACED FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AND JUST NOW REALIZED THAT I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE THE FIFTH. THE COST IS OUTRAGEOUS BUT THE POOR DESIGN IS ABSORB. EACH TIME THE REGULATOR BROKE IT STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION LEAVING ME NO OPTION BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10246663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MECHANICAL PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE REQUIRED 4-5 TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE THEY FIXED IT. I DON'T' RECALL THE EXACT PROBLEM. SUNROOF MOTOR DIED & HAD TO BE REPLACED. LEFT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR DIED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR DIED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. BROKEN LATCH ON HOOD HAD TO BE REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EXCESSIVE CRANKING 6/1/02 AND 8/17/02 DEALERSHIP CLEARED CODES NO REPAIRS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND EXCESSIVE CRANKING 9/17/02, DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEAKING FUEL PUMP. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS 3/2006, DEALERSHIP SENT ME HOME NO REPAIRS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE BODY HAD A SHORT AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND DELAY IN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD 9/1/08. HAVE NOT HAD THIS DIAGNOSED YET. SUSPECT BAD SOLENOIDS OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10240849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.