2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Problems & Recalls
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PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2003 FROM LAND ROVER, BRAND NEW. DEALT WITH A FEW RECALLS AND OTHER ISSUES ( SUN ROOF WAS OFF TRACK, DID NOT WORK. LEATHER SEATS HAD DEFORMATIONS ON SEATS. TRUCK NEED AN ACID WASH FOR SPOTS THAT DEVELOPED ON BUMPER) SOON MY ENGINE AND COOLANT ISSUES OCCURRED. WHY DRIVING ID NO...
PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2003 FROM LAND ROVER, BRAND NEW. DEALT WITH A FEW RECALLS AND OTHER ISSUES ( SUN ROOF WAS OFF TRACK, DID NOT WORK. LEATHER SEATS HAD DEFORMATIONS ON SEATS. TRUCK NEED AN ACID WASH FOR SPOTS THAT DEVELOPED ON BUMPER) SOON MY ENGINE AND COOLANT ISSUES OCCURRED. WHY DRIVING ID NO...
PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2003 FROM LAND ROVER, BRAND NEW. DEALT WITH A FEW RECALLS AND OTHER ISSUES ( SUN ROOF WAS OFF TRACK, DID NOT WORK. LEATHER SEATS HAD DEFORMATIONS ON SEATS. TRUCK NEED AN ACID WASH FOR SPOTS THAT DEVELOPED ON BUMPER) SOON MY ENGINE AND COOLANT ISSUES OCCURRED. WHY DRIVING ID NO...
NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OUTSTANDING WARRANTS, TICKETS, COMPLAINTS ETC.
NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OUTSTANDING WARRANTS, TICKETS, COMPLAINTS ETC.
NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OUTSTANDING WARRANTS, TICKETS, COMPLAINTS ETC.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HILL DESCENT CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AND STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HILL DESCENT CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AND STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CO...
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):...
Mileage: 62,000
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):...
Mileage: 62,000
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):...
Mileage: 62,000
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED
ORIGINAL OWNER OF LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003. AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. AT THE TIME, THE CAR WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MOST OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED. ...
Mileage: 86,000
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)...
Mileage: 350
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)...
Mileage: 350
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)...
Mileage: 350
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)...
Mileage: 350
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)...
Mileage: 350
F-4 FLASHING ON THE ODOMETER, BOTH CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, AND THE HILL DESCENT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. VEHICLE QUICKLY DROPPED POWER TO NO POWER. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, SOMETHING WITH THE THROTTLE WAS REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME. THEN THE HARNESS WAS REPA...
Mileage: 77,000
F-4 FLASHING ON THE ODOMETER, BOTH CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, AND THE HILL DESCENT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. VEHICLE QUICKLY DROPPED POWER TO NO POWER. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, SOMETHING WITH THE THROTTLE WAS REPAIRED THE FIRST TIME. THEN THE HARNESS WAS REPA...
Mileage: 77,000
BOUGHT CAR USED IN FALL 09, HAD SEVERAL WHAT SEEMED LIKE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON IT AS I BOUGHT IT FROM ANOTHER OWNER. EARLY MAY '11 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. ON THE WAY HOME IT CAME ON AGAIN AND AS I WAS 2 BL...
AT 88,000 MILES, MY 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER LOST ~80% OF POWER WHILE GOING UP A HILL ON A MAJOR HIGH WAY AND STARTED TO BILLOW SMOKE. AFTER STEERING THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, I POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND THE MATERIAL ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE HOOD ON FIRE. UPON PUTTING THIS FIRE OUT, I REALIZED THE...
Mileage: 88,000
AT 88,000 MILES, MY 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER LOST ~80% OF POWER WHILE GOING UP A HILL ON A MAJOR HIGH WAY AND STARTED TO BILLOW SMOKE. AFTER STEERING THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, I POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND THE MATERIAL ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE HOOD ON FIRE. UPON PUTTING THIS FIRE OUT, I REALIZED THE...
Mileage: 88,000
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...
Mileage: 98,000
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...
Mileage: 98,000
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 REP...
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 REP...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT MIXED WITH THE OIL AND THE ENGINE SEIZED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DE...
Mileage: 70,000
1) DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AND ALLOW MY CAR TO REST, AND LATER DROVE MY CAR TO THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "THE COOLANT GASKET WAS CRACKED/BROKE" AND HAD C...
Mileage: 45,000
1) DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO AND ALLOW MY CAR TO REST, AND LATER DROVE MY CAR TO THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "THE COOLANT GASKET WAS CRACKED/BROKE" AND HAD C...
Mileage: 45,000
I PAID $2,700.00 FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGHLANDROVER/EASYCARE MY (2003 FREELANDER ) IN JUNE OF 2007. THE WARRANTY IS FOR 60MONTHS AND UP TO 100,000MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN OPERABLE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS LARGELY DUE TO THE DIFFICULTIES OF CONDUCTING WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL BUSINESS WITH EA...
Mileage: 76,000
CAR JUST LOSES POWER AND STOPS WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT IN TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF. AFTER GETTING FUEL PUMP REPLACED, THE CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Mileage: 83,271
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREE LANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN JANUARY 2011, THE COOLING SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK ABNORMALLY, THE RADIATOR HOSE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FOLLOWING MONTH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNI...
Mileage: 35,414
MY LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR COOLANT SMELLS COMING INTO THE CABIN 20+ TIMES AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. THEY HAVE REPLACED EXTERNAL PARTS, (RESERVOIR TANK, HOSES AND THERMOSTATS) AND NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRA...
Mileage: 25,731
MY LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR COOLANT SMELLS COMING INTO THE CABIN 20+ TIMES AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. THEY HAVE REPLACED EXTERNAL PARTS, (RESERVOIR TANK, HOSES AND THERMOSTATS) AND NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRA...
Mileage: 25,731
MY LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR COOLANT SMELLS COMING INTO THE CABIN 20+ TIMES AND HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. THEY HAVE REPLACED EXTERNAL PARTS, (RESERVOIR TANK, HOSES AND THERMOSTATS) AND NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRA...
Mileage: 25,731
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET NEED...
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HOT. HE PULLED OVER, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FAN WAS RUNNING AT A VERY HIGH RATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD ANTI FREEZE EVERY OTHER...
Mileage: 58,000
I WAS DRIVING 70MPH, OUT OF NO WHERE, THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED, "THE HILL DECENT! LIGHT CAME ON, F4 BEGAN FLASHING. I LOST CONTROL BRIEFLY BUT REGAINED IT. *TR
Mileage: 96,000
2003 LAND ROVER FREELAND - BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF COOLANT. MADE MULTIPLE TRIPS TO LOCAL GARAGE - THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK. CHECKED WEB SITE - IT'S A WELL-KNOWN ENGINE FLAW WITH THE FREELAND THAT LEADS TO ENGINE FAILURE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2003 FROM LR DEALER. TECHNICAL BU...
Mileage: 78,000
03 FREELANDER, PURCHASED USED WITH 74,000 MILES. ENGINE HAD KNOCKING NOISE, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS "NORMAL", NOT EVEN NINETY DAYS LATER FUEL PUMP FAILED. OK, NO BIG DEAL. TOWED CAR 90 MILES TO LR DEALER FOR COVERED PART. WAS DETERMINED AT LR DEALER THAT THERE WERE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH ENGINE AND...
Mileage: 82,530
03 FREELANDER, PURCHASED USED WITH 74,000 MILES. ENGINE HAD KNOCKING NOISE, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WAS "NORMAL", NOT EVEN NINETY DAYS LATER FUEL PUMP FAILED. OK, NO BIG DEAL. TOWED CAR 90 MILES TO LR DEALER FOR COVERED PART. WAS DETERMINED AT LR DEALER THAT THERE WERE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH ENGINE AND...
Mileage: 82,530
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...
Mileage: 73,000
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...
Mileage: 73,000
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...
Mileage: 73,000
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...
Mileage: 73,000
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...
Mileage: 73,000
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 NE...
Mileage: 85,000
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 NE...
Mileage: 85,000
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 NE...
Mileage: 85,000
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 NE...
Mileage: 85,000
IN HEAVY RAIN OR SLUSH THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE (EVEN GOING THROUGH THE CAR WASH!). I HAVE BEEN LEFT ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY ROUGHLY A HALF DOZEN TIMES, A COUPLE OF TIMES IN VERY UNSAFE LOCATIONS. I'M GUESSING THAT IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IN BOTH CORTE MADERA AND ROSVILLE,...
Mileage: 100,000
2003 LANDROVER FREELAND - BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF COOLANT. MADE MULTIPLE TRIPS TO LOCAL GARAGE - THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK. LOCAL GARAGE CONTACTED LANDROVER. TURNS OUT NOT SO MYSTERIOUS LEAK. IT'S A WELL KNOW ENGINE FLAW WITH THE FREELAND THAT LEADS TO ENGINE FAILURE. I BO...
Mileage: 110,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ENGINE SYSTEM. I SPENT $1000 REPAIRING THE TIMING BELT, YET THE TIMING BELT PERSIST WITH ENGINE FAILURE. MASS AIRFLOW METER KEEP BLOWING UP, I AM BOUGHT 3 AT $325 SO FAR. I HAVE SPENT ANOTHER $2000 TO GET THE ENGINE FIXED STILL NO SOLUTIONS. HIGHLIGHT KEEPS COMING...
Mileage: 97,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ENGINE SYSTEM. I SPENT $1000 REPAIRING THE TIMING BELT, YET THE TIMING BELT PERSIST WITH ENGINE FAILURE. MASS AIRFLOW METER KEEP BLOWING UP, I AM BOUGHT 3 AT $325 SO FAR. I HAVE SPENT ANOTHER $2000 TO GET THE ENGINE FIXED STILL NO SOLUTIONS. HIGHLIGHT KEEPS COMING...
Mileage: 97,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ENGINE SYSTEM. I SPENT $1000 REPAIRING THE TIMING BELT, YET THE TIMING BELT PERSIST WITH ENGINE FAILURE. MASS AIRFLOW METER KEEP BLOWING UP, I AM BOUGHT 3 AT $325 SO FAR. I HAVE SPENT ANOTHER $2000 TO GET THE ENGINE FIXED STILL NO SOLUTIONS. HIGHLIGHT KEEPS COMING...
Mileage: 97,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENTIRE ENGINE SYSTEM. I SPENT $1000 REPAIRING THE TIMING BELT, YET THE TIMING BELT PERSIST WITH ENGINE FAILURE. MASS AIRFLOW METER KEEP BLOWING UP, I AM BOUGHT 3 AT $325 SO FAR. I HAVE SPENT ANOTHER $2000 TO GET THE ENGINE FIXED STILL NO SOLUTIONS. HIGHLIGHT KEEPS COMING...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. A LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TIMING BELT AND THE WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AGAIN AND IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO T...
Mileage: 51,483
I HAVE A LANDROVER FREELANDER 2003 SE, THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR IS VERY HARSH, SHIFTING FROM ONE SPEED TO ANOTHER MAKES VERY BIG NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR LONG TIME. TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP , THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG IN THE OUTSIDE AND ALL LOOK GOOD, BUT AFTER READIN...
Mileage: 85,000
I TOOK MY CAR TO TUFFY SERVICE CENTER ON 02/16/2008 TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICED FOR A TIMING BELT. AFTER THEY CHANGED THE BELT AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK . THE ODOMETER SWITCHED FROM MILEAGE TO KILOMETERS. WHEN TALKING TO DEALERSHIPS, THEY MENTION THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE AND IT IS COMMON. IF IT IS...
Mileage: 79,000
2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER - TRANSMISSION DIED AT 40000 MILES AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED 2 WEEKS LATER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR, CAR IS INCREDIBLY UNRELIABLE AND HENCE UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER - TRANSMISSION DIED AT 40000 MILES AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED 2 WEEKS LATER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR, CAR IS INCREDIBLY UNRELIABLE AND HENCE UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2003 TRAVELING SLIGHT DOWNHILL THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGE. THE CAR HAVE 54,000ML ON CONSEQUENTLY HAVE HAD ROUGH RUN AND COMPLETE REAR GEAR LOSS. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
COOLANT IS LEAKING VISIBLY IN COOLANT BOWL. I ADD COOLANT ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND DEALER TELLS ME TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT ($1,000). COOLANT STILL LEAKING VISIBLY SO THEY REPLACE BOWL. COOLANT STILL LEAKING VISIBLY. I HAVE FOGGY WINDOWS AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS VAPOR FROM THE COOLANT LEAKAGE....
Mileage: 61,000
KNOWN DEFECTIVE METAL USED IN ENGINE WITH THIS MODEL... CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ENGINE FAILURE, COOLANT LOSS... ETC. FIRST OVERHEATING IN MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR... BUSTED THERMOSTAT 1500.00 REPAIR ESTIMATE. *TR
Mileage: 59,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED RATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, SMOKED EXPELLED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED...
WHEN I PURCHASE MY CAR JAN 2009 IT HAD ROUGHLY 56,000 MILES ON IT. I DID NOTICE THAT WHEN I STARTED IT IN THE MORNING IT HAD A FUNNY SOUND. I TRIED TO BRING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, EITHER NO ONE WAS THERE TO HELP ME OR THE NOISE WAS GONE SINCE THE CAR WAS WARM. I...
Mileage: 75,000
WHEN I PURCHASE MY CAR JAN 2009 IT HAD ROUGHLY 56,000 MILES ON IT. I DID NOTICE THAT WHEN I STARTED IT IN THE MORNING IT HAD A FUNNY SOUND. I TRIED TO BRING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, EITHER NO ONE WAS THERE TO HELP ME OR THE NOISE WAS GONE SINCE THE CAR WAS WARM. I...
Mileage: 75,000
COOLANT HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE EVER SINCE I PURCHASED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. LANDROVER FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM BUT NOW THERE IS NOT ENOUGH FUNDS ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER A NEW ENGINE. FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST HALF THE TIME. IT J...
Mileage: 93,000
AFTER KNOWING ABOUT THE COOLANT PROBLEMS OF THIS CAR WE TOOK CARE, HAD AN COOLANT FLUSH AND REGULARLY CONTROL THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH COOLANT. WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT WAS RUNNING LOW, WE TOPPED IT OFF, BUT THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS LEAKING. THE REPAIR FACILITY SAW SO...
Mileage: 80,000
COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE IN THE 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. PROBLEM STARTED AT 25,000 MILES AND WAS DISMISSED BY THE LAND ROVER DEALER (FRANKEL LAND ROVER- HUNT VALLEY) WHO I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. EVENTUALLY AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE A...
Mileage: 103,000
I PURCHASED MY 2003 FREELANDER LANDROVER 11/05/08. I HAVE HAD ISSUES EVER SINCE BOTH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT WORK TAILLIGHTS NO LONGER WORKING EVEN AFTER CHANGING BULBS, FUEL PUMP WENT LR DID REPLACE PER RECALL, TRANSMISSION HAS GONE, INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS WITH IN DASH HAVE GONE OUT , TIRES ARE B...
Mileage: 98,000
THE 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER STALLED ON 2 SEPERATE OCASSIONS,ONCE IN AN ACTIVE INTERSECTION WITH BARELY MISSING BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2ND TIME OCURRED ABOUT 4 MINUTES BEFORE THE PREVIOUS INSTANCE. ADDITIONALLY,THE VEHICLE AS A WHOLE SHOULDN'T BE ON THE HIGHWAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS V...
Mileage: 107,650
THE 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER STALLED ON 2 SEPERATE OCASSIONS,ONCE IN AN ACTIVE INTERSECTION WITH BARELY MISSING BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2ND TIME OCURRED ABOUT 4 MINUTES BEFORE THE PREVIOUS INSTANCE. ADDITIONALLY,THE VEHICLE AS A WHOLE SHOULDN'T BE ON THE HIGHWAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS V...
Mileage: 107,650
THE 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER STALLED ON 2 SEPERATE OCASSIONS,ONCE IN AN ACTIVE INTERSECTION WITH BARELY MISSING BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2ND TIME OCURRED ABOUT 4 MINUTES BEFORE THE PREVIOUS INSTANCE. ADDITIONALLY,THE VEHICLE AS A WHOLE SHOULDN'T BE ON THE HIGHWAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS V...
Mileage: 107,650
THE 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER STALLED ON 2 SEPERATE OCASSIONS,ONCE IN AN ACTIVE INTERSECTION WITH BARELY MISSING BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2ND TIME OCURRED ABOUT 4 MINUTES BEFORE THE PREVIOUS INSTANCE. ADDITIONALLY,THE VEHICLE AS A WHOLE SHOULDN'T BE ON THE HIGHWAY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS V...
Mileage: 107,650
ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE COOLANT WAS GOING INTO ENGINE AND MIXING WITH THE OIL CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO DROP. ALSO PISTONS WERE CRACKED BECAUSE ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO HOT (POSSIBLE CAUSE). I HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR WINDOWS, LEFT PASSENGER DOOR JAMS UP, THERMOS...
Mileage: 82,000
WELL I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LANDROVER. ITS A HORRIBLE CAR, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE ENGINE TWICE, ALONG WITH A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT THAT WAS LATER RECALLED. THIS SUMMER, MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND OVERHEAT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A CR...
WELL I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LANDROVER. ITS A HORRIBLE CAR, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE ENGINE TWICE, ALONG WITH A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT THAT WAS LATER RECALLED. THIS SUMMER, MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE AND OVERHEAT I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE SHOP I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A CR...
CAR LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES AT SPEED OF 65-70 MPH, EXITING THE HIGHWAY. TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED HIGH TEMPERATURE ONLY WHEN DECREASING SPEED. COOLANT WAS SMELLED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR SHOP DID NOT HAVE PROPER EQUIPMENT. LAND ROVER OF...
Mileage: 70,000
2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH 35000 WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SOON AFTER PURCHASE. CAR WOULDN'T HOLD COOLANT AND CONSTANTLY OVERHEATED. WE DROVE IT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. ENGINE BLEW ON HIGHWAY. CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE HEAD GASKET AND THAT ENGINE NEEDED...
Mileage: 53,000
1. THE HEAD GASKET FAILS ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CRANK CASE, WHICH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE MOTOR LOCKS UP., WHICH CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT 2. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE MOTOR IS DESTROYED, AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THESE VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE MOTORS AND LAND ROVER REFU...
Mileage: 55,000
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 ENGI...
Mileage: 10,956
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 ENGI...
Mileage: 10,956
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 ENGI...
Mileage: 10,956
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS WARM AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED B...
Mileage: 55,000
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...
Mileage: 82,607
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...
Mileage: 82,607
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...
Mileage: 82,607
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...
Mileage: 82,607
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...
Mileage: 82,607
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...
Mileage: 82,607
WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER DOWN FREEWAY IN PORTLAND, OR AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE THERMOMETER BEGAN TO BOUNCE AROUND, THEN THE CAR DECIDED NOT TO GO ANYMORE AND THE ENGINE DIED ON FREEWAY !! SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FOR A DEFECT IN THE MOTOR THAT LAND ROVER HAS KNO...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN OVERHEATING. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR SMOKE, BUT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HOT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE OR A ...
Mileage: 62,000
MY LR FREELANDER 2003, HAS AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THERE ARE NOW MECHANICS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR THE LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE HEADS IN THIS VEHICLE KNOW BY THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 117,000
MY LR FREELANDER 2003, HAS AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THERE ARE NOW MECHANICS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR THE LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE HEADS IN THIS VEHICLE KNOW BY THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 117,000
MY LR FREELANDER 2003, HAS AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THERE ARE NOW MECHANICS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR THE LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE HEADS IN THIS VEHICLE KNOW BY THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 117,000
MY LR FREELANDER 2003, HAS AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THERE ARE NOW MECHANICS THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR THE LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE HEADS IN THIS VEHICLE KNOW BY THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 117,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE PROBLEM. CAR STARTED OFF HAVING COOLANT LEAK AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AND IS NOW INOPERABLE. IT HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2008. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF FORUMS THAT DESCRIBE THIS SAME ISSUE SO IT IS WELL KNOWN WITHIN THE LR ORGANIZATION. I DO NOT HAVE $3500 TO REP...
Mileage: 75,000
POOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ON 2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER WITH 75,000 MILES LEADING TO NUMEROUS MECHANICAL FAILURES. LOW MILEAGE (40,000 TO 70,000) FAILURE OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCLUDING: BRAKES (TWICE), FUEL PUMP, AND WATER PUMP. OVER $5,000 IN REPAIRS. ENGINE NOW LEAKING COOLANT INDICATING HEAD GASK...
POOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ON 2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER WITH 75,000 MILES LEADING TO NUMEROUS MECHANICAL FAILURES. LOW MILEAGE (40,000 TO 70,000) FAILURE OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCLUDING: BRAKES (TWICE), FUEL PUMP, AND WATER PUMP. OVER $5,000 IN REPAIRS. ENGINE NOW LEAKING COOLANT INDICATING HEAD GASK...
POOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ON 2003 FREELANDER LAND ROVER WITH 75,000 MILES LEADING TO NUMEROUS MECHANICAL FAILURES. LOW MILEAGE (40,000 TO 70,000) FAILURE OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCLUDING: BRAKES (TWICE), FUEL PUMP, AND WATER PUMP. OVER $5,000 IN REPAIRS. ENGINE NOW LEAKING COOLANT INDICATING HEAD GASK...
IN JULY 2004 I PURCHASED A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE WITH 25K MILES. IN THE FOUR AND A HALF YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE SUNROOF FAILED TWICE AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS SINCE BROKE AGAIN. THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED (2 FIXED UNDE...
Mileage: 95,000
IN JULY 2004 I PURCHASED A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE WITH 25K MILES. IN THE FOUR AND A HALF YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE SUNROOF FAILED TWICE AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS SINCE BROKE AGAIN. THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED (2 FIXED UNDE...
Mileage: 95,000
2003 FREELANDER BY LAND ROVER CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO BE TOWED. THE FUEL PUMP AND GASKET WERE BAD. MY MILEAGE IS 47,863 MILES AND THE CAR IS DRIVEN LOCALLY LESS THAN 5 MILES PER DAY. *TR
Mileage: 47,863
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 48,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 48,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 48,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 48,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE A 2003 LANDROVER I HAVE HAD TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THIS AUTO DUE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT. I HAVE TO PUT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE ALSO CALLED LAND ROVER THEY SAY THEY CANNOT HELP SINCE I DON'T TAKE MY CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SUV WORKED ON I HAV...
Mileage: 114,000
2003 FREELANDER HAD SUDDEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 1 1/2 DAYS CAR STARTS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DIES. ONCE MANAGED TO START IT WILL IDLE BUT AS SOON AS ANY PRESSURE IS PUT O...
Mileage: 100,703
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ON THE HIGHWAY ON NOVEMBER 24,2008, WHEN THE ENGINE DIED ON ME. IT WAS SNOWING AND WET ON THE HIGHWAY AND DARK. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAITED FOR AAA. I HAD TO BE TOWED 19 MILES TO MY HOME. I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WENT ...
Mileage: 60,000
"SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT ON/OFF SINCE 3 MONTHS OF 14 MILE CAR PURCHASED. IT OCCURS ON AND OFF EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. CONSEQUENCES ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL CAN HAVE SOME MAJOR AFFECT ON THE ENGINE IF NOT FIXED AND CAN CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD. UNFORTUN...
Mileage: 1,500
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. I HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED ALL OF THE FACTORY SERVICE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 MILES ON IT, I RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR SERVICE AT T...
Mileage: 63,659
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. I HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED ALL OF THE FACTORY SERVICE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 MILES ON IT, I RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR SERVICE AT T...
Mileage: 63,659
MY VEHICLE WAS GIVING OFF SERVICE ENGINE FAULTS AND THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL, NOTHING FELT WRONG ABOUT MY LANDROVER. A MONTH OR SO LATER I PARKED MY CAR, WENT INTO THE STORE, CAME BACK OUT AND MY LR WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO IS REPLACING THE PUMP. I NOW RIDE MY BICYCLE...
Mileage: 57,820
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ENGINE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER HAS ISSUES WITH LAND ROVER FIXING THE VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO DISAPPEAR AND THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT...
OUR LR FIRST STARTED OVERHEATING, TAKING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN AND WHEN CHECKED THE COOLANT WOULD BE EMPTY. I WAS THEN CONSTANTLY HAVING TO FILL IT WITH COOLANT. I HAD IT IN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN AFTER THE SECOND TIME THEY APPARENTLY FIXED IT SO WELL THEY CAUSE...
Mileage: 85,000
2003 FREELANDER WITH 76K MILES BEGAN HAVING COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS IMMED. AFTER NEW FUEL PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONING FAN. I FILLED THE SYSTEM, RAN THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES IN THE DRIVEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT, AND TOLD MY WIFE THE CAR NEEDED TO R/T TO THE DEALER.(VENTURA) MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS WERE ABRUPTLY GREE...
Mileage: 76,000
MY 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK IT TO SCOTT MOTORS OF RENO (THE LAND ROVER DEALER IN RENO), FOUND OUT THAT IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH FIDELITY WARRANTY, THEY ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR IT, SAYING THAT THERE IS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I HAVE G...
Mileage: 72,000
PURCHASED PRE-OWNED 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER MAY 07 AND TWO WEEKS LATER CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID COMPUTER SHOWED UP NOTHING. TWO WEEKS LATER LIGHT CAME ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED COIL WIRE. ...
Mileage: 84,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAR TOW TO BE REPAIRED, ENGINE EXHAUST LEAKS, NUMEROUS COOLANT LEAKS ALWAYS SOMETHING HIGH COST TO REPAIR PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
CAR IS CONSTANTLY OVER HEATING WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT LOSES ALL POWER. TURNS OUT THERE'S A FUEL PUMP ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
CAR IS CONSTANTLY OVER HEATING WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IT LOSES ALL POWER. TURNS OUT THERE'S A FUEL PUMP ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
INCIDENT: ENGINE FAILURE/ENGINE BLOCK LEAK IN 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER SE3. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
DRIVING ON FREEWAY 65 MILES AN HOUR IN THE LEFT LANE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A CAR. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE CAR CONTINUED TO LOSE SPEED. HAD TO MANEUVER MY WAY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY CROSSING 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE BEEN T...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. THE DEALER HAS NEVER REPAIRED THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF AND GET TOWED. THE VEH...
Mileage: 24,379
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. THE DEALER HAS NEVER REPAIRED THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF AND GET TOWED. THE VEH...
Mileage: 24,379
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR OVERHEATING. AFTER THE 4TH TIME THE CAR OVERHEATED AND I LOST ALL POWER AS IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. I HAD TO MAKE A DANGEROUS LANE CHANGE ACROSS 4 LANES OF HIGHWAY WHILE LOSING POWER. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2006 BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT ...
Mileage: 63,000
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!!! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
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!!! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
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!!! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
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!!! *TR
Mileage: 70,000
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *NJ
I GOT A LAND ROVER FREELANDER WITH 51,996 MILES ON IT. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP OVER 25 TIME IN 10 MONTHS! ALL FOR THE SAME REASON. THE ENGINE STOPPED ON ME GOING 30MPH AND I FOUND OUT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN FOR THE SAME REASON I HAD IT FIXED FOR THE LAST 25 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
CAR STALLED IN BUSY INTERSECTION. SPEED LIMIT 45. NO, POWER, NO BRAKES, WOULDN'T START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TIMING COVER, CAM GEAR CAME APART & DAMAGED THE HEADS AND PISTONS. SUBLET OIL COOLER FOR CLEAN & ROD REPLACED MOTOR. *TR
Mileage: 47,415
2000 LANDROVER FREELANDER - TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 57K MILES. TRANSMISSION COST ME 1150 DOLLARS TO FIX. \ THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES. THAT COST ME 1050 DOLLARS. THIS CAR WAS JUNK. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED IT. BUT I CAN'T PROVE THE CAR WAS AT FAULT, BUT...
Mileage: 55,000
2000 LANDROVER FREELANDER - TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 57K MILES. TRANSMISSION COST ME 1150 DOLLARS TO FIX. \ THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES. THAT COST ME 1050 DOLLARS. THIS CAR WAS JUNK. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED IT. BUT I CAN'T PROVE THE CAR WAS AT FAULT, BUT...
Mileage: 55,000
2000 LANDROVER FREELANDER - TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 57K MILES. TRANSMISSION COST ME 1150 DOLLARS TO FIX. \ THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES. THAT COST ME 1050 DOLLARS. THIS CAR WAS JUNK. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED IT. BUT I CAN'T PROVE THE CAR WAS AT FAULT, BUT...
Mileage: 55,000
'03 LAND ROVER FREELANDER S - FALL '07 - LOSING COOLANT AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THE HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF. $600 W/ PARTS AND LABOR. WINTER '07 -TOOK TO ROVER DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT B/C IT JUST WASN'T RUNNING WELL. IT ...
Mileage: 72,000
VEHICLE LOSES POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON & STAYS ON. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON & STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 31,896
VEHICLE LOSES POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON & STAYS ON. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON & STAYS ON. *TR
Mileage: 31,896
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ENGINE WONT START. *TR
Mileage: 31,995
2003 FREELANDER, WILL STALL OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. NOTHING WORKS, NO BRAKES, STEERING, EVERYTHING LOCKS UP. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 75 MPH AND MY VEHICLE JUST STALLED, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR
Mileage: 24,023
2003 FREELANDER, WILL STALL OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. NOTHING WORKS, NO BRAKES, STEERING, EVERYTHING LOCKS UP. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 75 MPH AND MY VEHICLE JUST STALLED, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *TR
Mileage: 24,023
BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, BRAKE SWITCH WAS RECALLED & THEN THE RECALL WAS RECALLED. RESULTING IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. *TR
Mileage: 72,584
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON, PUT THE CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL & IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 27,784
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON, PUT THE CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL & IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 27,784
CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HEATER CORE LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE LEAKING HEATER CORE, HOSE CAMSHAFT, ANTI FREEZE HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 31,336
CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HEATER CORE LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE LEAKING HEATER CORE, HOSE CAMSHAFT, ANTI FREEZE HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 31,336
CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HEATER CORE LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE LEAKING HEATER CORE, HOSE CAMSHAFT, ANTI FREEZE HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 31,336
CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HEATER CORE LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE LEAKING HEATER CORE, HOSE CAMSHAFT, ANTI FREEZE HOSE. *TR
Mileage: 31,336
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VEHICLE STALLED & WOUD NOT START. *TR
Mileage: 32,188
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VEHICLE STALLED & WOUD NOT START. *TR
Mileage: 32,188
I HAVE 78K ON MY '03 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT WITH THE F-4 FLASHING ON THE ODOMETER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AND THE HILL DESCENT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH I HAVE THE WARRANTY THROUGH, AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3300...
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE 78K ON MY '03 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT WITH THE F-4 FLASHING ON THE ODOMETER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AND THE HILL DESCENT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH I HAVE THE WARRANTY THROUGH, AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $3300...
Mileage: 78,000
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE, HEAD GASKET FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY AUTO TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER REPORTED SMELL OF BURNT COOLANT AND VISIBLE RADIATOR COOLANT IN THE ENGINE-OIL. TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THIS IS PROBLEM IS ENGINE DEFECT IN HEAD GASKET STRESS BOLTS AND LOCATION OF T...
Mileage: 89,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...
Mileage: 37,000
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE. IT DIDN'T START ONE MORNING AND SHE NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE FLUID WAS GASOLINE. I HAD HER CRANK THE ENGINE FOR A SECOND WHILE I HAD THE HOOD OPEN AND THERE WAS GASOLINE SQUIRTING OUT OF THE FUEL LINE JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK...
Mileage: 72,500
03 LAND ROVER FREE LANDER. 85K MILES ENGINE DIED WITH NO EXPLANATION. TOWED TO LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST FOR A NEW ENGINE THAT WOULD COST OVER $8000 TO FIX AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT I WOULD EVEN GET AN ENGINE AT ALL. THE TR...
Mileage: 85,329
LIKE ALL OTHER 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDERS IT SEEMS, MINE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, PISTON SLEEVE PROBLEMS, AND A POTENTIALLY CRACKED HEAD BLOCK, AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE AND ITS ENGINE IN PARTICULAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST EVERYONE WHO HAS OWNED ONE. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
LAND ROVER DECEIVED, DEFRAUDED, AND CONTINUES TO VICTIMIZE ME - AN OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. LAND ROVER DIAGNOSED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE CAR THEY SOLD TO ME - THE 2003 FREELANDER HAS SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE AND OTHER KEY OPERATING UNI...
Mileage: 36,898
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 05/11/06-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 2. 08/07/06-REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3. 10/26/07-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 4. 01/29/08-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER. *TR
Mileage: 31,473
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 05/11/06-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 2. 08/07/06-REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3. 10/26/07-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 4. 01/29/08-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER. *TR
Mileage: 31,473
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF INTAKE CHAMBER, LINKAGE MOTOR NO GOOD REPLACED UPPER INTAKE CHAMBER 2. 10/26/07-FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM GASKET, CYLINDER 3 MISFIRES REPLACED GASKET, REPLACED CYLINDER 3 COIL AND SPARK PLUG 3. 02/29/08-TOPPED OFF COOLA...
Mileage: 34,245
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF INTAKE CHAMBER, LINKAGE MOTOR NO GOOD REPLACED UPPER INTAKE CHAMBER 2. 10/26/07-FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM GASKET, CYLINDER 3 MISFIRES REPLACED GASKET, REPLACED CYLINDER 3 COIL AND SPARK PLUG 3. 02/29/08-TOPPED OFF COOLA...
Mileage: 34,245
ABS, TC,HD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR REPLACED ALTERNATED. *TR
Mileage: 34,245
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN 1. 10/26/06-RESET THROTTLE 2. 10/29/06-REPLACE WIRING ASSEMBLY, REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. 3. 10/26/07-REPLACE FUEL PUMP GASKET,REPLACED LH/FRONT BANK IGNITION COIL, REPLACED SPARK PLUG. *TR
Mileage: 35,612
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN 1. 10/26/06-RESET THROTTLE 2. 10/29/06-REPLACE WIRING ASSEMBLY, REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. 3. 10/26/07-REPLACE FUEL PUMP GASKET,REPLACED LH/FRONT BANK IGNITION COIL, REPLACED SPARK PLUG. *TR
Mileage: 35,612
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING, DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN 1. 10/26/06-RESET THROTTLE 2. 10/29/06-REPLACE WIRING ASSEMBLY, REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. 3. 10/26/07-REPLACE FUEL PUMP GASKET,REPLACED LH/FRONT BANK IGNITION COIL, REPLACED SPARK PLUG. *TR
Mileage: 35,612
SLOW/NO START 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF BATTERY REPLACE BATTERY. *TR
Mileage: 34,245
I OWN A 03' FREELANDER WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES ON IT. AT THIS STAGE IN A VEHICLE'S LIFE, THERE SHOULD BE VERY LITTLE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. IT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE FOR ME. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1 AND 1/2 YEARS AND PROBLEMS BEGAN OCCURRING 1 YEAR AFTER OWNERSHIP. THERE IS THE SMELL OF BURNT A...
Mileage: 34,400
TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER (PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY 2003) AT 56K. TWO FAULTY VIS MOTORS FOUND, BLOWN LEFT SPEAKER CONE, FAILED FUEL SENDER, FAULTY HEATER FAN, BROKEN WINDOW DRIVE BRACKET. TOTAL REPAIR COST $6000. NO HELP FROM DEALER, NO HELP FROM LANDROVER. CAR FINALLY UNL...
Mileage: 60,000
(1) 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WAS RUNNING ROUGH SUDDENLY. IT THEN STALLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER 3 HOURS OF WAITING FOR FLATBED TRUCK FROM AAA ROAD SERVICE, VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER. (2) A FAILED FUEL PUMP WAS DISCOVERED. (3) IT WAS REPLACED WITH A...
Mileage: 63,788
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. HAD MY 2003 FREELANDER TOWED TO THE LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE WARRANTY IS NO L...
Mileage: 71,500
CAR JUST STARTED RUNNING HOT I DID NOT SEE ANY LEAKS LANDROVER DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT. KEEP OVERHEATING. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SINCE OCTOBER 2007 BUT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE SINCE MARCH 2007. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
OWN A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER SE, VEHICLE LOOSES COOLANT INTO ENGINE THEN OVER HEATS. HAD HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,700.00. VEHICLE STILL LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE. I DID SOME INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER FOUND A CHAT ROOM ON EDMUNDS.COM IT SEEMS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS V...
Mileage: 71,674
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER CAR WAS RUNNING BUT SPUTTERED THEN ENGINE STOPPED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. 43,000 TOTAL MILES. 3 MONTHS PAST WARRANTY PERIOD END. EXHIBITED IMPENDING FAILURE SIGNS (HARD STARTING) BUT HAD NOT QUIT AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ON PREVIOUS DEALERSHIP VISITS. CAR...
Mileage: 43,000
ENGINE COOLANT DISAPPEARING INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER(S), ENGINE OVERHEATING, DUE TO ENGINE SLEEVE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ENGINE, EITHER NEW OR REMANUFACTURED. *TR PROBLEM: THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT ENGINES, ANYWHERE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE LR DEALERSHIP SINCE 9/27/07. FIRST ESTIMATE WAS REPAIR...
Mileage: 152,000
ENGINE BEGAN OVERHEATING, TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED HOSES AND CHECKED SEALS, ETC.. PROBLEM CONTINUED. NOW IT IS IN THE DEALERS SHOP BECAUSE IT BEGAN SPEWING SMOKE AND LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. IT APPEARS TO BE END OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 44,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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...
Mileage: 79,000
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 A...
Mileage: 87,458
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 A...
Mileage: 87,458
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 A...
Mileage: 87,458
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 A...
Mileage: 87,458
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 A...
Mileage: 87,458
(1) ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL DIMINISHING; COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES HEATER CORE ALSO REPLACED (2) ENGINE NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (3) LAND ROVER DENIES ACCOUNTABILITY AND STATES THEY WILL PROVIDE ENGINE WITH LABOR COST BEING EXTENDED TO ME! *TR
Mileage: 39,000
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON 10/13/2007 AT JUST OVER 34,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS PRIOR CAR WAS SERVICED DUE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON/CAR OVERHEATING. SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMED DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE AND CLAIMED IT WAS REPAIRED. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY LAND ROVER HAS DECLINED TO COVER ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ...
Mileage: 34,717
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. AFTER DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. SHE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN AND DROVE TO PURCHASE ANTIFREEZE TO REPLACE WHAT LEAKED OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT...
Mileage: 58,594
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TR
Mileage: 11,012
1. IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM. REPAIR COVERED BY WARRANTY. NOTE THE REPAIRS DID NOT FIX THE WATER LOSS PROBLEM. LAST REPAIR 52,000 MILES 2. 9-23-07 ENGINE FAILS WITHOUT WARNING ON I-77. 56,000 MILES NOW OUT OF WARRANTY 3. CAR TOWED 260 MILES TO LAND ROVER DAYTON. TOLD E...
Mileage: 56,835
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LANDROVER FREELANDER. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE BROKEN, THEY WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR MANUALLY. THE ONLY DOOR THAT OPENS WITH THE KEY, AND MANUALLY IS THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR. THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE WINDOWS ARE OPERA...
Mileage: 69,770
ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE EXITING AN EXPRESSWAY. THERE WAS NO RESTARTING IT AND A TOW TO THE SHOP WAS NEEDED. NO SYMPTOMS LEADING UP TO THE FAULT. A NEW FUEL PUMP WAS REQUIRED AND INSTALLED.*AK
Mileage: 63,750
FUEL PUMP DIED AT 56000 MILES ON A LANDROVER FREELANDER 2003 WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED 28 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE PUMP REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ON THE FREEWAY AND GETTING READY TO EXIT WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF BY ITSELF, BUT THE WHEELS WERE STILL MOVING. IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY BECAUSE I STILL HAD THE RADIO ON AND THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. IT FELT LIKE IT HAD RUN OUT OF GAS, BUT I HAD A FU...
Mileage: 55,178
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. ...
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. ...
BURNING SMELLS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON AND OFF, REAR WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN, STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS, FAN BLOWER WON'T WORK ON SPEEDS 1-3, TOTAL ELECTRICAL MESS.*AK
Mileage: 4,500
VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS SO MANY HAVE. THIS RESULTED IN ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE OIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LOWER BEARINGS FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. LAND ROVER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY WHICH WAS STILL IN EFFECT. THEY CLAIMED A LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE EVEN...
Mileage: 46,100
THE LAND ROVER FREELANDER IS NOT A SAFE CAR. I FEEL THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS CAR. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM SEEING ON THE INTERNET THAT MY FELLOW FREELANDER OWNERS ARE HAVING SUNROOF PROBLEMS, BRAKES, OIL LEAKS, TRANS...
Mileage: 488,000
THE LAND ROVER FREELANDER IS NOT A SAFE CAR. I FEEL THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS CAR. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM SEEING ON THE INTERNET THAT MY FELLOW FREELANDER OWNERS ARE HAVING SUNROOF PROBLEMS, BRAKES, OIL LEAKS, TRANS...
Mileage: 488,000
THE LAND ROVER FREELANDER IS NOT A SAFE CAR. I FEEL THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS CAR. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM SEEING ON THE INTERNET THAT MY FELLOW FREELANDER OWNERS ARE HAVING SUNROOF PROBLEMS, BRAKES, OIL LEAKS, TRANS...
Mileage: 488,000
THE LAND ROVER FREELANDER IS NOT A SAFE CAR. I FEEL THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THIS CAR. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM SEEING ON THE INTERNET THAT MY FELLOW FREELANDER OWNERS ARE HAVING SUNROOF PROBLEMS, BRAKES, OIL LEAKS, TRANS...
Mileage: 488,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAM BOLT BACKED OUT CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BLOW. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WAS A VEHICLE DEFECT AND WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SECOND FAILUR...
Mileage: 64,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAM BOLT BACKED OUT CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BLOW. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS WAS A VEHICLE DEFECT AND WAS LOOKING FOR A RECALL. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SECOND FAILUR...
Mileage: 64,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DOWN THE STREET, THE ENGINE STALLED AND OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR WAS FIRMLY DEPRESSED AND A SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED THE VEHICLE, YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO TH...
Mileage: 59,040
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE UPPER CAM STARTED TO BACK OUT. *KB THE ENGINE BLEW AT 56869 MILES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 58,869
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE UPPER CAM STARTED TO BACK OUT. *KB THE ENGINE BLEW AT 56869 MILES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 58,869
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HER VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SHE PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED. BEFORE THIS THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WITH ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. *JB
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY FREELANDER SINCE THE DAY THEY DELVIERED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND THE COOLANT/OVERHEATING WARNING. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
Mileage: 6
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY FREELANDER SINCE THE DAY THEY DELVIERED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND THE COOLANT/OVERHEATING WARNING. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
Mileage: 6
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY FREELANDER SINCE THE DAY THEY DELVIERED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND THE COOLANT/OVERHEATING WARNING. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
Mileage: 6
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY FREELANDER SINCE THE DAY THEY DELVIERED IT. THE CHECK ENGINE, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND THE COOLANT/OVERHEATING WARNING. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
Mileage: 6
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WEAKEN THE BATTERY, CAUSING OVERALL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IN DECEMBER, THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ONE WEEK. THE LAST TIME WAS MARCH 16, 2005 AND IT TOOK THE DEALER 13 DAYS TO FIND, TRACK AND RE...
Mileage: 13,000
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WEAKEN THE BATTERY, CAUSING OVERALL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IN DECEMBER, THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ONE WEEK. THE LAST TIME WAS MARCH 16, 2005 AND IT TOOK THE DEALER 13 DAYS TO FIND, TRACK AND RE...
Mileage: 13,000
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WEAKEN THE BATTERY, CAUSING OVERALL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IN DECEMBER, THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ONE WEEK. THE LAST TIME WAS MARCH 16, 2005 AND IT TOOK THE DEALER 13 DAYS TO FIND, TRACK AND RE...
Mileage: 13,000
ELECTRICAL DRAIN ON SYSTEM CONTINUED TO WEAKEN THE BATTERY, CAUSING OVERALL ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IN DECEMBER, THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ONE WEEK. THE LAST TIME WAS MARCH 16, 2005 AND IT TOOK THE DEALER 13 DAYS TO FIND, TRACK AND RE...
Mileage: 13,000
THIS VEHICLE RACK & PINION MAKES A NOISE EVERY TIME YOU TURN LEFT. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, IN FACT I WAS TOLD IT WILL HAPPEN TO THE RIGHT LATER.CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER DIRECT , THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS AN ENGINEERING D...
Mileage: 18,000
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1. DEFECTIVE ENGINE 2.DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. *JB 4.DEFECTIVE MARKER LIGHT 5.DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1. DEFECTIVE ENGINE 2.DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. *JB 4.DEFECTIVE MARKER LIGHT 5.DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1. DEFECTIVE ENGINE 2.DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. *JB 4.DEFECTIVE MARKER LIGHT 5.DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1. DEFECTIVE ENGINE 2.DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.DEFECTIVE SUNROOF. *JB 4.DEFECTIVE MARKER LIGHT 5.DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 18,000
THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM THE MIRRORS DID NOT REACH SOME ANGLES, THE GAS CAP COULD NOT GET OPEN, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS A PROBLEM. *SC
THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM THE MIRRORS DID NOT REACH SOME ANGLES, THE GAS CAP COULD NOT GET OPEN, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS A PROBLEM. *SC
THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM THE MIRRORS DID NOT REACH SOME ANGLES, THE GAS CAP COULD NOT GET OPEN, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS A PROBLEM. *SC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE PADS ON 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER SE.*MR THE BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 18000 MILES. THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS COMMON WITH LAND ROVER'S. *NM
Mileage: 1,800
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ONLY ON THE FIRST OCCASION THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND A PART IN THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Mileage: 200
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ONLY ON THE FIRST OCCASION THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND A PART IN THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Mileage: 200
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AT ONLY 15,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THESE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE IT IS A "WEAR & TEAR ITEM".
Mileage: 15,000
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AT ONLY 15,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, THESE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE IT IS A "WEAR & TEAR ITEM".
Mileage: 15,000
I PURCHASED A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. IT WAS NOT UNTIL AFTER OTHER DRIVERS COMMENTED TO ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN-SIGNALS WERE TO LOW TO BE SEEN, THAT I REALIZED THEY WERE ON THE BUMPER, NOT UP WHERE I THOUGHT THEY WERE. THESE LIGHTS ARE ONLY 20 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. IN THIS DAY AND A...