Land Rover / Freelander / 2004
2004 Land Rover Freelander problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints about the 2004 Land Rover Freelander with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 50.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of visibility at 8%.
Complaints112
Crashes2
Fires1
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 50.9% · 57
Visibility 8.0% · 9
Power train 8.0% · 9
Electrical system 7.1% · 8
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.4% · 6
Fuel system, gasoline 2.7% · 3
Structure 2.7% · 3
Vehicle speed control 2.7% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Land Rover Freelander in this data, 2004 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2002 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 23 in the last three years against 56 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving engine light illuminated. This caused the vehicle to stall. Consumer had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak this incident also occured as the consumer slowed to stop at a light. The engine light had come on and th eengine died at the intersection. The vehicle was able to be started 15 minutes later. The vehicle would also surge. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 4,100 miles
Engine overheating and eventual seizure as a result of coolant loss through cracked cylinder sleeves. This condition, according to the Land Rover dealership, cannot be corrected. The only solution involves engine replacement, except that no replacement engines are available due to the producer's default. Was informed by the dealer that this engine problem is systemic in the Freelander model. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 94,000 miles
My 2004 hse Freelander with only 35,000 miles on it, this vehicle has been nothing but problems and it has been in the shop since june. '07 Until jan. '08 For a coolant leak that lead to entire engine change. The keyless entry stopped unlocking the doors behind the passanger seat. My back window regulators are broken and I cannot close this window. Land Rover needs to focus more on quality. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 52,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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