| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | — | 14ODI 10117510 · 32,000 mi2002 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 Look up ODI 10117510 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228577 · 29,717 miDATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBOLIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/2008 5/16/2008VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEWAN… Look up ODI 10228577 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10147739 · 60,548 miENGINE COOLANT, TRANSMISSION FAILURE OVERHEATED, LEAKING FLUIDS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PAID 2500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THEN DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDED MORE SERVICING UNRELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANOTHER 3000.00. DEALER WAS NEGLIGENT WHEN FIXING TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE. *JB Look up ODI 10147739 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10203715 · 65 miON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONE DAYS AFTER MY CAR WAS CLEARED FOR A SECOND TIME BY A LAND ROVER DEALER. MY CAR WENT INTO 'LIMITED PERFOMANCE MODE' WHILE I WAS COMMUTING TO WORK....I WAS IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE AND THE MIDDLE LANE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD TO CALL 911 ON THE SECOND OCCASION AS IT HAPPENED BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MERGE OF 2 HIGHWAYS IN THE EVENING. MY CAR ALSO HAD DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEMS WHERE THE DOWNHILL DECENT CONTROL WOULD COME ON OUT OF NOWHERE CAUSING MY CAR TO BUCK FORWARD AND DROP DOWN TO SECOND GEAR. … Look up ODI 10203715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10210626 · 65,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES HAS HAD REPAIRS THAT ARE BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL, INCLUDING A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 45,000 MILES, TWO WINDOW REGULATORS, MULTIPLE COOLANT LEAKS, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD, DUE TO STALLING OUT FOR NO REASON, AND OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE TOWS. TODAY, ENGINE OVERHEATED IN MALL PARKING LOT, LEAVING ME STRANDED. ALL COOLANT POURED ONTO THE GROUND. CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT ONLY 65,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10210626 at NHTSA ↗ | 10ODI 10043819 · 35,000 miWE OWN A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. WHILE ON A TRIP ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. BECAUSE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE COULD NOT DIRECT US TO AN OPEN DEALERSHIP, WE HAD TO DRIVE FROM BUFFALO NY TO CHICAGO IL. ONCE BACK IN THE CITY, THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE CAR AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WHICH TOOK MORE THAN TWO WEEKS. ON THE WAY HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THE PA… Look up ODI 10043819 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10140266 · 3,504 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER NEW ORLEANS (PARETTI) ON AUGUST 19, 2002. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE (2), IRD UNIT (2), FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, MANIFOLD CHAMBER AND OTHER ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE BRAKE PADS (2) HAVE HAD TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35,498 MILES. AFTER REVIEWING EDMUNDS.COM AND OTHER CONSUMER RESOURCE SITES, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEMS THAT I ENCOUNTERED HAVE ALSO BEEN ENCOUNTERED BY OTHERS PURCHASING THIS … Look up ODI 10140266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ | 7ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | 5ODI 10049537 · 16,151 miTHE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2002. WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 43 DAYS WITH CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING: 21 DAYS FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS; 3 DAYS FOR A NEW GEARSHIFT ASSEMBLY AND 8 DAYS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ECU AND FRONT BRAKES. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS; AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEEN FOR THE LAST 11 DAYS WITH THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN TRYING TO RESOLVE WARNING LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I HAVE HA… Look up ODI 10049537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14ODI 10117510 · 32,000 mi2002 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 Look up ODI 10117510 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 4ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10229447 · 49,015 miAFTER BUYING THE CAR USED @ 42,000 MILES MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WAS IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED A MONTH AFTER INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. MY CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT STOPPED RANDOMLY OF A HIGHWAY AND LEFT ME STRANDED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS BLOWN HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AS IT IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE OF THIS SUV. LAND ROVER WILL NOT HELP, THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR Look up ODI 10229447 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10262923MANY LAND ROVER FREELANDERS ARE HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FAULTY CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, THERE MAY BE UNEXPLAINED COOLANT LOSS, OVERHEATING, AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. BECAUSE THE CYLINDER LINERS ARE STEEL AND THE BLOCK IS ALLOY, THE CYLINDER LINERS TEND TO WORK THEIR WAY INTO THE BLOCK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SHORT OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT, AND MANY OF THE REPLACEMENT ENGINES HAVE THE SAME CONSTRUCTION DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10262923 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10103277 · 5,000 miWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THEN, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB Look up ODI 10103277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10209858 · 75,000 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 75,000 MILES. EXCESSIVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNINGS. BAD SENSORS. ENGINE NOISE. *TR Look up ODI 10209858 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235177 · 29,000 miSERVICE HISTORY AT PLAZA MOTORS OVERVIEW DATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBILIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/… Look up ODI 10235177 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10136771 · 4,000 miMY LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS HAD 2 ENGINE FAILURES UNDER 50K MI., THE FIRST AT 26K AND THE SECOND 24K LATER. 2 SUNROOF REPLACEMENTS, 2 SIDE WINDOW REPAIRS, 1 OVERHEATING INCIDENT, AND THE CAR JUST RUNS HOT ALL THE TIME, WITH HOT COOLANT SMELL. *NM Look up ODI 10136771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10215477HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITH REPLACEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: SUNROOF ASSEMBLY, BRAKES AND ROTORS TWICE, COOLANT TANK, COOLANT TANK LID, INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, WIPER SWITCH, 2 VACUUM HOSES, WINDOW REGULATOR, SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES AND HEADLINER. NOW, DESPITE MAINTAINING THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULE, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 67K MILES. THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE OIL AND AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND A COOLER PART REPLACED, THE DEALER NOW BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A CRAC… Look up ODI 10215477 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10373264FREELANDER 2002 HAS HAD MANY DEFECTS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 50K MILES & WAS REPLACED. POWER WINDOWS FAILED. A/C HOSE CRACKED & REPAIRED. MANIFOLD REPLACED. EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ELECTRICAL POWER TO PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW, AT 70K MILES THE COOLANT LEAKING AND ENGINE KNOCKING. NOT WORTH REPLACING ENGINE AT THIS POINT. THIS CAR HAS COST MORE TO REPAIR THAN WHAT IS WAS WORTH. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A LEMON & LAW SUIT AGAINST LAND ROVER. *TR Look up ODI 10373264 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10176177 · 73,888 miIN OCTOBER OF 2002 MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2002 FREELANDER FROM LANDROVER NORTH DADE OF FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOWROOM WITH MINIMAL MILES. WITHIN THREE(3) DAYS OF PURCHASE WE RETURNED THE CAR BECAUSE IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER REACHING A SPEED OF 50 MPH. I MUST ADMIT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US OF SOME TYPE OF MALFUNCTION AND OFFERED US AN EXACT REPLACEMENT FREELANDER. AT THAT POINT WE SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR A REFUND OF OUR CASH PAYMENT AND LEFT LANDROVER ALONE. IT HAS BEEN A COMPLETELY EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARE DIVING THIS LEMON WITH ITS … Look up ODI 10176177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228577 · 29,717 miDATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBOLIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/2008 5/16/2008VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEWAN… Look up ODI 10228577 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10229447 · 49,015 miAFTER BUYING THE CAR USED @ 42,000 MILES MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WAS IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED A MONTH AFTER INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. MY CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT STOPPED RANDOMLY OF A HIGHWAY AND LEFT ME STRANDED. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS BLOWN HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AS IT IS AN ENGINEERING FAILURE OF THIS SUV. LAND ROVER WILL NOT HELP, THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. *TR Look up ODI 10229447 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10262923MANY LAND ROVER FREELANDERS ARE HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FAULTY CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, THERE MAY BE UNEXPLAINED COOLANT LOSS, OVERHEATING, AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. BECAUSE THE CYLINDER LINERS ARE STEEL AND THE BLOCK IS ALLOY, THE CYLINDER LINERS TEND TO WORK THEIR WAY INTO THE BLOCK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SHORT OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT, AND MANY OF THE REPLACEMENT ENGINES HAVE THE SAME CONSTRUCTION DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10262923 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228577 · 29,717 miDATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBOLIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/2008 5/16/2008VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEWAN… Look up ODI 10228577 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10108406 · 12,000 mi2002 FREELANDER. USED 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MI. AT 12000. NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN. BACK WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. SUNROOF LEAKS. COOLANT BLEW EVERYWHERE. AND THE WORST, WHILE DRIVING ON A RIGHT CURVE, STEERING WENT OUT AND WAS NEARLY A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT KNOWING WHY IT'S HAPPENING. *AK Look up ODI 10108406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10239675 · 55,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 45,000 MILES. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES. VEHICLES STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. MECHANICS AT THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP SAID THAT 100% OF THE FREELANDER MODEL HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION & ENGINE FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10239675 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 7ODI 10147739 · 60,548 miENGINE COOLANT, TRANSMISSION FAILURE OVERHEATED, LEAKING FLUIDS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED. PAID 2500 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION THEN DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDED MORE SERVICING UNRELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANOTHER 3000.00. DEALER WAS NEGLIGENT WHEN FIXING TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE. *JB Look up ODI 10147739 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10203715 · 65 miON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONE DAYS AFTER MY CAR WAS CLEARED FOR A SECOND TIME BY A LAND ROVER DEALER. MY CAR WENT INTO 'LIMITED PERFOMANCE MODE' WHILE I WAS COMMUTING TO WORK....I WAS IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE AND THE MIDDLE LANE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD TO CALL 911 ON THE SECOND OCCASION AS IT HAPPENED BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MERGE OF 2 HIGHWAYS IN THE EVENING. MY CAR ALSO HAD DOWNSHIFTING PROBLEMS WHERE THE DOWNHILL DECENT CONTROL WOULD COME ON OUT OF NOWHERE CAUSING MY CAR TO BUCK FORWARD AND DROP DOWN TO SECOND GEAR. … Look up ODI 10203715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10210626 · 65,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES HAS HAD REPAIRS THAT ARE BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL, INCLUDING A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 45,000 MILES, TWO WINDOW REGULATORS, MULTIPLE COOLANT LEAKS, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD, DUE TO STALLING OUT FOR NO REASON, AND OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE TOWS. TODAY, ENGINE OVERHEATED IN MALL PARKING LOT, LEAVING ME STRANDED. ALL COOLANT POURED ONTO THE GROUND. CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT ONLY 65,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10210626 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10227612 · 60,000 miI HAVE A LAND ROVER FREELAND THAT STARTED HAVING COOLANT LEAKAGE IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2007. I TRIED TO GET THE CAR IN TO GET FIXED AND WAS PUT OFF BY LAND ROVER UNTIL MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY NEVER FIXED IT. IT LEAKS COOLANT CONSTANTLY, IT LOOSES POWER, IT OVER HEATS AND STEAMS, THE COOLANT IS AN OILY BROWN COLOR NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLUSH IT. THIS CAR HAS A BAD HEAD GASKET I'M AFRAID AND I'VE READ ABOUT AND KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE REPLACED THE RESERVOIR BOTTLE, FLUSHED THE COOLANT, REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT… Look up ODI 10227612 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 0 | 2ODI 10203952 · 65,014 miMY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE IN SEPTEMBER 2006. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE AND COST ME $6,849.61 TO REPLACE SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. OTHER POPULAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS. MY SUNROOF AND TWO BACKDOOR WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I COULD ONLY PAY TO REPAIR THE BACKDOOR WINDOWS AT THE EXPENSE OF $904.88. ALSO, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THAT FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10203952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10210626 · 65,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES HAS HAD REPAIRS THAT ARE BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL, INCLUDING A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 45,000 MILES, TWO WINDOW REGULATORS, MULTIPLE COOLANT LEAKS, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD, DUE TO STALLING OUT FOR NO REASON, AND OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE TOWS. TODAY, ENGINE OVERHEATED IN MALL PARKING LOT, LEAVING ME STRANDED. ALL COOLANT POURED ONTO THE GROUND. CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT ONLY 65,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10210626 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10236419 · 49,000 miTRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN BUSY INTERSECTION, I WAS STRANDED 100 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. 1 MONTH LATER CAM SHAFT SEAL BURST WHILE DRIVING. 2 MONTHS LATER ENGINE COMPLETELY BLEW WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10236419 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10255597 · 33,000 miI HAVE 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH LESS THAN 35000 MILES. I HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS, COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, WINDOW AND DOOR OPERATOR PROBLEMS, TO INCLUDE THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE OPENED WITH THE REMOTE. THE HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING UP HILLS. I HAVE HAD TO SHIP THE CAR BACK TO THE STATES FOR REPAIR. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY DREAM CAR. THE COMPANY IS NOT HELPFUL. THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED MY CAR WAS VERY ABRUPT WHEN THEY DEALT WITH ME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE A… Look up ODI 10255597 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 10ODI 10043819 · 35,000 miWE OWN A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. WHILE ON A TRIP ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. BECAUSE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE COULD NOT DIRECT US TO AN OPEN DEALERSHIP, WE HAD TO DRIVE FROM BUFFALO NY TO CHICAGO IL. ONCE BACK IN THE CITY, THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE CAR AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER, WHICH TOOK MORE THAN TWO WEEKS. ON THE WAY HOME, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THE PA… Look up ODI 10043819 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10140266 · 3,504 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER NEW ORLEANS (PARETTI) ON AUGUST 19, 2002. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE (2), IRD UNIT (2), FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, MANIFOLD CHAMBER AND OTHER ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE BRAKE PADS (2) HAVE HAD TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35,498 MILES. AFTER REVIEWING EDMUNDS.COM AND OTHER CONSUMER RESOURCE SITES, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEMS THAT I ENCOUNTERED HAVE ALSO BEEN ENCOUNTERED BY OTHERS PURCHASING THIS … Look up ODI 10140266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10103277 · 5,000 miWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THEN, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB Look up ODI 10103277 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10209858 · 75,000 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 75,000 MILES. EXCESSIVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNINGS. BAD SENSORS. ENGINE NOISE. *TR Look up ODI 10209858 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235177 · 29,000 miSERVICE HISTORY AT PLAZA MOTORS OVERVIEW DATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBILIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/… Look up ODI 10235177 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228577 · 29,717 miDATE ISSUEREPAIRS DATE RETURNED 6/7/06VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTBATTERY REPLACED6/8/2006 6/16/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTREPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, KEY READER7/17/2006 8/15/2006VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED FUEL PUMP8/18/2006 6/5/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T STARTSECURED STARTED WIRE6/6/2007 6/7/2007VEHICLE STALLED, WON'T START, INTERMITTENT STARTREPLACED IMMOBOLIZER 2 TIMES8/20/2007 11/16/2007VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEREPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, ENGINE, HEATER CORE3/5/2008 5/16/2008VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATEWAN… Look up ODI 10228577 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | — | 3ODI 100518092002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER ADDRESSED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, LAND ROVER TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE MEXICO LEMON LAW GUIDELINES AND THEY WERE NOT IN ANY POSITION TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE, DRIVERS REAR SEAT DID NOT FOLD, THE REAR WINDOW DID NOT GO UP WHEN IT WAS COLD AND THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS SQUEAKY. THE CONSUMER HAD MADE NUMEROUS … Look up ODI 10051809 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10663023WHAT IS TO SAY THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS NIGHTMARE! I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR: POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ENGINE MANIFOLD, COOLANT RESERVOIR, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, BRAKES 2X, CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, TIMING BELT, AND NOW I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAPPENING THAT EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS THIS JUNK EXPERIENCES. THIS IS NOT TO MENTION THAT THE SUNROOF DOES NOT WORK, THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK, AND 3 OF THE 5 POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK EITHER. IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE I HAVE … Look up ODI 10663023 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 7ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10136771 · 4,000 miMY LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS HAD 2 ENGINE FAILURES UNDER 50K MI., THE FIRST AT 26K AND THE SECOND 24K LATER. 2 SUNROOF REPLACEMENTS, 2 SIDE WINDOW REPAIRS, 1 OVERHEATING INCIDENT, AND THE CAR JUST RUNS HOT ALL THE TIME, WITH HOT COOLANT SMELL. *NM Look up ODI 10136771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164615 · 39,100 miTHIS IS ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 2002 LANDROVER/FREELANDER. KEEPING THE CAR IN BEST SHAPE AND MAINTAINING ON SCHEDULE, STILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILEAGE. CAR WARRANTY IS FOR 50K OR 4 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WARRANTY WAS UP IN JANUARY 2006. ENGINE HAS SPECIAL NOISE AND CAR IS COMING APART. WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN, REAR SEAT GOT STUCK AND WOULDN'T GET ITS POSITION. ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER, BUT THE MAIN ONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. *JB Look up ODI 10164615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10215477HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WITH REPLACEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: SUNROOF ASSEMBLY, BRAKES AND ROTORS TWICE, COOLANT TANK, COOLANT TANK LID, INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, WIPER SWITCH, 2 VACUUM HOSES, WINDOW REGULATOR, SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES AND HEADLINER. NOW, DESPITE MAINTAINING THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULE, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 67K MILES. THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE OIL AND AFTER HAVING THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND A COOLER PART REPLACED, THE DEALER NOW BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A CRAC… Look up ODI 10215477 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10108406 · 12,000 mi2002 FREELANDER. USED 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MI. AT 12000. NEW ENGINE WAS PUT IN. BACK WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. SUNROOF LEAKS. COOLANT BLEW EVERYWHERE. AND THE WORST, WHILE DRIVING ON A RIGHT CURVE, STEERING WENT OUT AND WAS NEARLY A 3 CAR ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT KNOWING WHY IT'S HAPPENING. *AK Look up ODI 10108406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10208911 · 40,000 miWATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT, GAS PUMP FAILED TOOK IT TO SHOP TO REPLACE IT, GAS TANK LID FAILED, BOTH ONE FROM DEALER TO REPLACE IT, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY REFUSE TO FIX, THEY SAY IS NOT THEIR FAULT AND IS NOT COVER BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, HEADLIGHTS FAILED, COOLANT CONTAINER CRACK, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE FROM DEALER. STOP LIGHT RECALLED. AIR FILTERING SYSTEM RETAINS WATER WHICH ALLOWS MOLD TO GROW, AIR FILTERS REPLACED. *TR Look up ODI 10208911 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10203952 · 65,014 miMY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE IN SEPTEMBER 2006. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE AND COST ME $6,849.61 TO REPLACE SINCE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. OTHER POPULAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS. MY SUNROOF AND TWO BACKDOOR WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I COULD ONLY PAY TO REPAIR THE BACKDOOR WINDOWS AT THE EXPENSE OF $904.88. ALSO, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THAT FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10203952 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10210626 · 65,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES HAS HAD REPAIRS THAT ARE BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL, INCLUDING A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 45,000 MILES, TWO WINDOW REGULATORS, MULTIPLE COOLANT LEAKS, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD, DUE TO STALLING OUT FOR NO REASON, AND OVERHEATING CONSTANTLY. HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE TOWS. TODAY, ENGINE OVERHEATED IN MALL PARKING LOT, LEAVING ME STRANDED. ALL COOLANT POURED ONTO THE GROUND. CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT ONLY 65,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10210626 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 100518092002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER EXPERIENCED A VEHICLE FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER ADDRESSED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, LAND ROVER TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE MEXICO LEMON LAW GUIDELINES AND THEY WERE NOT IN ANY POSITION TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE, DRIVERS REAR SEAT DID NOT FOLD, THE REAR WINDOW DID NOT GO UP WHEN IT WAS COLD AND THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS SQUEAKY. THE CONSUMER HAD MADE NUMEROUS … Look up ODI 10051809 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10373264FREELANDER 2002 HAS HAD MANY DEFECTS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 50K MILES & WAS REPLACED. POWER WINDOWS FAILED. A/C HOSE CRACKED & REPAIRED. MANIFOLD REPLACED. EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ELECTRICAL POWER TO PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW, AT 70K MILES THE COOLANT LEAKING AND ENGINE KNOCKING. NOT WORTH REPLACING ENGINE AT THIS POINT. THIS CAR HAS COST MORE TO REPAIR THAN WHAT IS WAS WORTH. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A LEMON & LAW SUIT AGAINST LAND ROVER. *TR Look up ODI 10373264 at NHTSA ↗ | 2ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10239675 · 55,000 mi2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 45,000 MILES. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES. VEHICLES STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. MECHANICS AT THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP SAID THAT 100% OF THE FREELANDER MODEL HAD THE SAME TRANSMISSION & ENGINE FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10239675 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10236419 · 49,000 miTRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN BUSY INTERSECTION, I WAS STRANDED 100 MILES FROM MY HOUSE. 1 MONTH LATER CAM SHAFT SEAL BURST WHILE DRIVING. 2 MONTHS LATER ENGINE COMPLETELY BLEW WHILE DRIVING. *TR Look up ODI 10236419 at NHTSA ↗ | 3ODI 10227995 · 45,000 miTHE ENGINE/HEAD GASKET ISSUE IS THE REPAIR THAT IS THE MOST CRITICAL AND TERMINAL CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS MECHANICS WILL NEVER FIX THE GASKET, SO THEY WILL ONLY OFFER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, BUT EITHER REPAIR WILL COST YOU MORE THAN THE SUV IS WORTH. AND YES, THE BRAKE PADS AND THEN ROTORS WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE (THE DEALER SAYS). I PERSONALLY THINK IT HAS MORE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THERE ARE 2 DISC FRONT BRAKES AND 2 DRUM REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE, HENCE THE WEAR AND WEIGHT ALL GOES … Look up ODI 10227995 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10663023WHAT IS TO SAY THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS NIGHTMARE! I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR: POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ENGINE MANIFOLD, COOLANT RESERVOIR, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, BRAKES 2X, CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, TIMING BELT, AND NOW I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE THE SAME TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAPPENING THAT EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS THIS JUNK EXPERIENCES. THIS IS NOT TO MENTION THAT THE SUNROOF DOES NOT WORK, THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK, AND 3 OF THE 5 POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK EITHER. IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE I HAVE … Look up ODI 10663023 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10228097LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LANDROVER FREELANDER GIVES F4 FAULT, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. HAS OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SUNROOF DIED, DEALER SAID NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION, COMPLETELY NEW WIRING HARNESS, NEW ECU, NEW DOOR TO FIX WINDOW FAILURE, AND!!!!!!!!!!!! A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM THAT THEY TELL ME IS A COMMON THING, AND THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY FREELANDER'S GET OVER 65,000 MILES WITHOUT AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. LUXURY VEHICLE MY [XXX]. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME AN 18,000 DOLLAR REPAIR ESTIMATE. I GUESS LUXURY MEANS IT C… Look up ODI 10228097 at NHTSA ↗ | — | 1ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5ODI 10049537 · 16,151 miTHE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2002. WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 43 DAYS WITH CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING: 21 DAYS FOR A NEW WIRING HARNESS; 3 DAYS FOR A NEW GEARSHIFT ASSEMBLY AND 8 DAYS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ECU AND FRONT BRAKES. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS; AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEEN FOR THE LAST 11 DAYS WITH THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN TRYING TO RESOLVE WARNING LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I HAVE HA… Look up ODI 10049537 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ | 4ODI 10166346 · 37,100 miI PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FREELANDER FROM LAND ROVER FORT WORTH (TX) IN JANUARY OF 2002. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE CAR HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 (4 YEARS), BUT DUE TO MY LOW MILEAGE 32,000 MILES, I DID NOT PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE FEBRUARY 2006, I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES FOR THE 3RD TIME ($1000), HAD THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY TEMP GAUGE WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE INTAKE GASKET ($1500), REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AGAIN (PD. FOR BY DEALERSHIP), AND AM NOW FACED WITH REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMI… Look up ODI 10166346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10176177 · 73,888 miIN OCTOBER OF 2002 MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2002 FREELANDER FROM LANDROVER NORTH DADE OF FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOWROOM WITH MINIMAL MILES. WITHIN THREE(3) DAYS OF PURCHASE WE RETURNED THE CAR BECAUSE IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER REACHING A SPEED OF 50 MPH. I MUST ADMIT THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US OF SOME TYPE OF MALFUNCTION AND OFFERED US AN EXACT REPLACEMENT FREELANDER. AT THAT POINT WE SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR A REFUND OF OUR CASH PAYMENT AND LEFT LANDROVER ALONE. IT HAS BEEN A COMPLETELY EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARE DIVING THIS LEMON WITH ITS … Look up ODI 10176177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ | 0 | 1ODI 10255597 · 33,000 miI HAVE 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER WITH LESS THAN 35000 MILES. I HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS, COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, WINDOW AND DOOR OPERATOR PROBLEMS, TO INCLUDE THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE OPENED WITH THE REMOTE. THE HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING UP HILLS. I HAVE HAD TO SHIP THE CAR BACK TO THE STATES FOR REPAIR. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY DREAM CAR. THE COMPANY IS NOT HELPFUL. THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED MY CAR WAS VERY ABRUPT WHEN THEY DEALT WITH ME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE A… Look up ODI 10255597 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10183326 · 76,000 miLAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE 2002: AT 70,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HALTS, SEIZING, RAPID RPM JUMPS; LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DIED. INOPERABLE CAR TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT PRIVATE SHOP. FIVE MILES FROM SHOP AFTER PICKUP, CAR SEIZED AND DIED. NOW, AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR OF THE "TRANSFER CASE," WHICH WE WERE TOLD CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON; BATTERY KEEPS DYING. RAPID DEPRECIATION, FREQUENT REPAIRS OF BRAKES, BRAKE PADS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. COMPLAINED TO MANUFACTURER … Look up ODI 10183326 at NHTSA ↗ | 1ODI 10254082 · 65,000 miI 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 AR… Look up ODI 10254082 at NHTSA ↗ | — |
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