Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 0 | 08/29/2002 | |
| I purchased my 2002 landrover in aug 02. since then it has been in the shop for over 30 days for repair work to the stereo, sunroof, throttle assemby, tranction control warning light, passenger window breaking, etc. however, i was most disturbed to learn that landrover is finding out, as quoted by two dealerships, that the breaks need to be replaced every 12000 miles becasue the vehicle is too heavy for the pads used during manufacturing. landrover north america has provided no relief in this matter and maintains that it is my personal driving habits that are responsible and this is a normal wear and tear item. i have owned several other suvs and have never had to replace breaks even up to 70,000 miles driving on moutain roads. i believe landrover na has a personnel responsibility to disclose the additional cost of $300 that each customer has to pay every 12k miles for break in addition to the $350 they have to pay for their scheduled service every 12k miles. i doubt they would sell another vehicle. even the service manager at the dealership that services my car admitted he wouldn't by one either. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| I bought this vehicle used (landrover freelander) just over a year ago in early 2007. at the time it had just under 40,000 miles on it and within the first week of having it the sunroof malfunctioned and broke. i contacted the dealer and they referred me to my extended warranty that i had purchased. after going round and round with the dealership and the folks at the lr dealership we got it resolved to the tune of $1,200.00. since then the vehicle has had numerous visits to the lr dealership to be repaired (fuel pump, front end, transmission, etc...). at this point i am considering driving the vehicle until it can run no more and then just letting the bank take it back. i have no choice because he lr dealership basically said the vehicle is junk, even though it looks great and is in great condition for a 2002. what's going on with the sale of these freelanders is nothing less than fraud by landrover and the car dealerships that choose to sell these models used. even if you buy a extended warranty as i did, no one told me i should have had it at the dealership every day and pushing the lr dealership to go through the car with a fine tooth comb to make sure every item is in working order, before the extended warranty runs out. i believe that land rover knows that the freelander has serious issues & at this point they are merely using it as a means to drive revenue sales at their service departments throughout the world. please help, this problem has reached epidemic proportions. will it take a death(s) due to a malfunctioning part(s) on these vehicles before someone takes land rover to task on this lemon of a vehicle. i have three small children and i am scared to death for them to ride with me in this vehicle, but it is our only vehicle and we have no choice. please someone hold land rover accountable for duping the american public. this is similar to the adjustable rate mortgage scam that has put a strangle hold on customers throughout the country. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 32000 | 7 | 02/28/2002 |
| 2002 land rover freelander has problems with faulty cam sensor, faulty sunroof, transmission and battery.*mr the battery and struts were replaced. the driver's side window would not close or open easily, so the dealer replaced the regulator. the vehicle overheated. the engine light illuminated and different componets were replaced to try and rectify the problem. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| I bought this vehicle used (landrover freelander) just over a year ago in early 2007. at the time it had just under 40,000 miles on it and within the first week of having it the sunroof malfunctioned and broke. i contacted the dealer and they referred me to my extended warranty that i had purchased. after going round and round with the dealership and the folks at the lr dealership we got it resolved to the tune of $1,200.00. since then the vehicle has had numerous visits to the lr dealership to be repaired (fuel pump, front end, transmission, etc...). at this point i am considering driving the vehicle until it can run no more and then just letting the bank take it back. i have no choice because he lr dealership basically said the vehicle is junk, even though it looks great and is in great condition for a 2002. what's going on with the sale of these freelanders is nothing less than fraud by landrover and the car dealerships that choose to sell these models used. even if you buy a extended warranty as i did, no one told me i should have had it at the dealership every day and pushing the lr dealership to go through the car with a fine tooth comb to make sure every item is in working order, before the extended warranty runs out. i believe that land rover knows that the freelander has serious issues & at this point they are merely using it as a means to drive revenue sales at their service departments throughout the world. please help, this problem has reached epidemic proportions. will it take a death(s) due to a malfunctioning part(s) on these vehicles before someone takes land rover to task on this lemon of a vehicle. i have three small children and i am scared to death for them to ride with me in this vehicle, but it is our only vehicle and we have no choice. please someone hold land rover accountable for duping the american public. this is similar to the adjustable rate mortgage scam that has put a strangle hold on customers throughout the country. *tr | |||