Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 701004 | 12/20/2004 | 10011528 | Abs (anti-lock braking system) ecu (electronic control unit) availability for repairs. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||||
| 700904 | 12/20/2004 | 10011524 | Brake fluid level switch availability. land rover freelander. all model years. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 700804 | 11/19/2004 | 10011525 | Front brake disc vibration resolution. brake pulsation or shudder. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 700504 | 10/13/2004 | 10010114 | Front brake caliper guide pin grease. *jb | 11/04/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||
| EA05016 | LAND ROVER | 10/14/2005 | 02/22/2007 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 07V041000 | |
| On june 16, 2005, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-034) to investigate alleged stop lamp (brake) switch failures in certain model year (my) 2004 land rover discovery series ii vehicles.on october 14, 2005, the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis and the scope expanded to include certain my 2002 through 2005 freelander vehicles that use a substantially similar self-adjusting stop lamp switch furnished by the same supplier, methode electronics malta, ltd. (methode).in september 2003, methode moved the production of an internal switch component, known as the slider mechanism, from a validated plastic injection-molding tool ( | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 03/24/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 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 i'll bet it was. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 25731 | ||
| 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 warranty on my own, i found a complaint about head gasket problems with the k series engine and was told by the dealer that they new nothing about it, and you can't believe everything you read on the internet. since then i called the ca bureau of automotive repair and had an agent investigate. the dealership offered to send it to another warranty shop which found a bad head gasket. i also called l/r direct to try and find out what they may be able to do for me. they told me they would not replace the engine because it cost $11,000 +, and the replacement engine will fail also. the engine was manufactured incorrectly at the factory. the cylinder sleeves are the wrong alloy and loosen when the engine is hot causing head gasket and eventually total engine failure. land rover has known about this problem since 2004, technical bulletin #0036 and #0026 issued 06/18/2004. the manufacturer offered me $3500 to buy my car from me, and would not replace the engine. the vehicle only has 54,000 miles on it. this seems to be a safety hazard as well as a health issue from breathing in toxic fumes from the coolant. there have been other incidents with this vehicle which are to many to mention in this letter. please contact asap about this matter. | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 crack and the coolant was leaking into my engine. they fixed the vehicle, a week later the crack came back but this time my sixteen year old daughter was driving and it began to smoke leaving her stranded on the freeway. i again took it to the shop and it was fixed they replaced the pipe and fixed the crack. 2 days later the same thing happened she was again stranded on the freeway, and it was taken back to the shop. we were told by our mechanic that i now needed to replace my engine for the third time and it was a complete lemon. i called landrover and they were very rude, and said they could do nothing. i began to read reviews about the vehicle and this apparently has happened to about 85 % of the vehicles. please recall this car so people know the dangers of this vehicle , and me and the rest of the landrover owners can get justice! *tr | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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 gasket and eventual engine failure. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2006 | 488000 | 6 | 08/20/2005 |
| 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, transmission problems at low mileage, heater core leak that cause windows to mist at 30,000-40,000 miles that is very dangerous for consumers and i feel the nhtsa needs to check into these many defects and have land rover pay these consumers there money back and save lives. i have had my sunroof fixed twice with less than 40,000 miles, i have had a oil leak with less than 40,000 miles, presently i am dealing with a heater core leak at 50.400 just when my warranty is up and this is going to cost me 1,000 dollars and all land rover had to say was i am sorry. i expect a car like land rover to be more dependable than that, with low mileage and all of these problems. i feel this is to many problems for a car that land rover claims to be rugged, tough and dependable. i truly hope that nhtsa can help myself and my fellow consumers with the defects we are having with this car and provide consumer safety that we all need during these tough times. thank you. *nm | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | 06/13/2003 | |
| 2003 land rover freelander 1. defective engine 2.defective electrical system 3.defective sunroof. *jb 4.defective marker light 5.defective brake system | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 18000 | 1 | |
| When the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 5284 | ||
| 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 warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they repaired the cooling thermostat, hoses and power steering pump. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the intake valves, thermostat and power steering pump were replaced. the abs failure was not repaired and the warning light remained illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that when driving various speeds, the vehicle would jerk violently and exhibit an abnormally loud noise. the dealer advised the contact that the transmission failed and would need replacing. the vehicle was not further repaired. the current mileage was 46, 854 and the failure mileage was 5,284. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1800 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 15000 | 0 | 02/04/2002 |
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 15000 | 0 | 02/04/2002 |
| 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. | |||