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A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

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  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
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LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 26, 2005
Incident date: Sep 26, 2005
DT: CONTACT OWNS 2005 LAND ROVER LR-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE STALED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK THAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAS CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS ... Read more
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Sep 19, 2005
Incident date: Sep 8, 2005
BEARING FAILURE IN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL: NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. AS I WAS EMERGING FROM THE LINCOLN TUNNEL IN NYC WITH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ON EITHER SIDE, WITH OUT ANY WARNING MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AND IF I PRESSED ON THE GAS I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I WAS LUCKY AS I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY T... Read more
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2003) — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Sep 19, 2005
Incident date: Sep 8, 2005
BEARING FAILURE IN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL: NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. AS I WAS EMERGING FROM THE LINCOLN TUNNEL IN NYC WITH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC ON EITHER SIDE, WITH OUT ANY WARNING MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD AND IF I PRESSED ON THE GAS I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I WAS LUCKY AS I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY T... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Sep 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 4, 2005
MY 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
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 4, 2005
MY 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
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Sep 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 4, 2005
MY 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
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THREE-FOUR YEARS AGO THE CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED CORK GASKETS INSTEAD OF RUBBER GASKETS. HE HAD IT REPAIRED THREE-FOUR YEARS AGO THAT COST THE CONTACT $1,100. CURRENTLY, IT IS LEAKING AGAIN AND IT IS GOING TO COST HIM $2,400. *AK
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Sep 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL O... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL O... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — SUSPENSION Sep 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL O... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Aug 31, 2005
Incident date: Aug 30, 2005
POWER SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 2 YEARS. SERVICE GUY AT DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY ARE REPLACING THESE MOTORS EVERY YEAR OR SO. MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT IN LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. SHOULDN'T THIS BE COVERED EVEN AFTER WARRANTY IS UP. I THOUGHT MAYBE THERE MIGHT A RECALL, IF THIS IS HAPPENING SO OFTEN. *JB
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2000) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 24, 2005
Incident date: Jul 15, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER CAME OUT OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE VEHICLE ALL THREE TIMES, WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKE, AND PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF ALL THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON EVERY TIME THAT HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEA... Read more
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1995) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Aug 18, 2005
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
DT: CALLER GOT A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK.. HE HAS A CRACK IN GAS TANK, AND THE DEALER IS GIVING HIM NO HELP. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES WHY THEY CANT DO RECALL WORK. MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED NO HELP.*AK
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Aug 18, 2005
Incident date: Aug 13, 2005
FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS (DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER BTW) WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. I SMELL GAS... I PULL OVER WHEN I FINALLY CAN ABOUT 2 MILES LATER. I SEE GAS POURING OUT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, ON TOP OF THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE... CAUSING THE GAS TO VAPORIZE AND SMOKE. I OPENED THE FUEL DOOR AND REMOVED THE FUEL CAP. SOUNDS LIKE A LIQUID WAS VIOLENTLY BOILING ... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 18, 2005
Incident date: Aug 13, 2005
FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS (DURING EXTREME FIRE DANGER BTW) WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. I SMELL GAS... I PULL OVER WHEN I FINALLY CAN ABOUT 2 MILES LATER. I SEE GAS POURING OUT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR, ON TOP OF THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE... CAUSING THE GAS TO VAPORIZE AND SMOKE. I OPENED THE FUEL DOOR AND REMOVED THE FUEL CAP. SOUNDS LIKE A LIQUID WAS VIOLENTLY BOILING ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 16, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
IN MID-OCTOBER 2004, I BOUGHT A NEW LAND ROVER FREELANDER FROM THE JIM COLEMAN OF FREDERICK, MD DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF '04, THE "HILL DESCENT" LIGHT (THE LR MANUAL SUGGESTS THIS MEANS A MAJOR PROBLEM), SRS (AIRBAG) AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWICE BEFORE 2 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE WENT TO GET THE CAR ... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Aug 12, 2005
Incident date: Aug 10, 2005
VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED, AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A LOW POWER SITUATION AND THEN BEGAN TO STALL AT IDLE, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS LIMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MILES TO OWNERS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-FIVE (45) MINUTES INSIDE A CLOSED GARAGE. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE A ... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Aug 11, 2005
Incident date: Jul 29, 2005
GAS TANK IS LEAKING, THEY HAVE THE SUV OVER 14 DAYS AND NO REPAIR IN BEEN DAWN. *NM
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — VISIBILITY Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 20, 2004
2004 FREELANDER - FOUR HEATER AND AC BLOWER REPAIRS; WATER LEAKED FROM ROOF INTO DASHBOARD; REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 15,000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS BLOWN OUT. *JB
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — STRUCTURE Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 20, 2004
2004 FREELANDER - FOUR HEATER AND AC BLOWER REPAIRS; WATER LEAKED FROM ROOF INTO DASHBOARD; REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 15,000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS BLOWN OUT. *JB
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2004) — POWER TRAIN Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 20, 2004
2004 FREELANDER - FOUR HEATER AND AC BLOWER REPAIRS; WATER LEAKED FROM ROOF INTO DASHBOARD; REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 15,000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS BLOWN OUT. *JB
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 2, 2005
Incident date: Feb 10, 2005
DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THER... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 2, 2005
Incident date: Feb 10, 2005
DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THER... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 2, 2005
Incident date: Feb 10, 2005
DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THER... Read more
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (2002) — STEERING Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Jul 15, 2005
I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SE FOR 2 YEARS. ABOUT 8-9 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, MY STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE BACK AND FORTH, OR SHIMMY, SOMETIMES SOMEWHAT VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ARISTOCRAT MOTORS, THE ONLY SERVICE CENTER IN MY AREA FOR LAND ROVERS, AND HAVE DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THEY CHECKED THE TIRES AND THEY WERE F... Read more
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Feb 1, 2005
DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 1, 2005
Incident date: Feb 1, 2005
DT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN TRYING TO START IT. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT LURCHED. ALSO DID THIS IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED OUT A COUPLE OF TIMES COMING OUT AROUND A CORNER. THEN IT LURCHED AT SLOWER SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. *AK UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. *JB
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 26, 2005
Incident date: Jan 14, 2005
JANUARY 15TH, 2005 MY WIFE LEFT WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS ~ 20 F. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE WORKING, BUT THE STARTER SELENOID WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE AND AN ATTEMPT TO RESET THE SECURITY YEILDED NOTHING. THE DIAGNOSED NO FAULT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 3 WEEKS.
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 26, 2005
Incident date: Feb 5, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP ON FEBRUARY 5TH FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AFTER EBING THERE FOR THREE WEEKS FOR A NO START ISSUE WHERE IT FAILED ON THE WAY HOME. WE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 26, 2005
Incident date: Mar 23, 2002
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM WORK TO A RELATIVES HOUSE WERE IT FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SETTING FOR 15 MINUTES. THE HAD TO BE PUSH OUT OF THE WAY, ONE OF THE PUSHERS INJURED THEIR BACK, WHO WAS TREATED AND RELEASE FROM HENRY FORD HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT OVER NIGHT AND WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE STARTER SELENOID WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH ANOTHE... Read more
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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT Jul 14, 2005
Incident date: Jul 3, 2005
NORMAL DRIVING IN SUMMER WHEN MY 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II'S ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. TWO DAYS LATER THOSE LIGHTS WERE JOINED BY THE HILL DECENT WARNING LIGHT AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOL TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM - BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED BUT THE LIGHTS STILL REMAIN. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT W/THE DEALER NEXT MON... Read more
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (2000) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Jul 12, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
ON 7/1/05 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II ON THE LEFT LANE OF I-75 S, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON DRY PAVEMENT, NEAR THE 68 MILE MARKER IN KENTUCKY(COPASSENGERS-MY WIFE & SON) ENROUTE TO TENNESSEE. AROUND 1.45 PM TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, AND APPLIED THE BRAKE; THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FISHTAILING AND SWERVING BADLY. I DID NOT FEEL THE ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (2000) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Jul 12, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
ON 7/1/05 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II ON THE LEFT LANE OF I-75 S, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON DRY PAVEMENT, NEAR THE 68 MILE MARKER IN KENTUCKY(COPASSENGERS-MY WIFE & SON) ENROUTE TO TENNESSEE. AROUND 1.45 PM TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, AND APPLIED THE BRAKE; THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FISHTAILING AND SWERVING BADLY. I DID NOT FEEL THE ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (2000) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Jul 12, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
ON 7/1/05 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II ON THE LEFT LANE OF I-75 S, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON DRY PAVEMENT, NEAR THE 68 MILE MARKER IN KENTUCKY(COPASSENGERS-MY WIFE & SON) ENROUTE TO TENNESSEE. AROUND 1.45 PM TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, AND APPLIED THE BRAKE; THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FISHTAILING AND SWERVING BADLY. I DID NOT FEEL THE ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (2000) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) Jul 12, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
ON 7/1/05 I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II ON THE LEFT LANE OF I-75 S, IN CLEAR WEATHER, ON DRY PAVEMENT, NEAR THE 68 MILE MARKER IN KENTUCKY(COPASSENGERS-MY WIFE & SON) ENROUTE TO TENNESSEE. AROUND 1.45 PM TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, AND APPLIED THE BRAKE; THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED FISHTAILING AND SWERVING BADLY. I DID NOT FEEL THE ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 1, 2005
Incident date: Mar 7, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THERE WAS DOCUMENTATION THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE PLACED ON CORRODED ROTORS, CAUSING THE MODULE TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. ONE ROTOR WAS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. CONTACT STATED SHE WAS DECEIVED WHEN SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID NOT INFORM HER ... Read more
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — TIRES:SIDEWALL Jun 27, 2005
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
DRY ROT IN MICHELIN SYNCHRONE TIRES: AT 23926 MILES THE DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT DRY ROT IN TIRES THAT WERE DATE-STAMPED AS MADE IN JAN & FEB 2002. BOTH THE DEALER, LAND ROVER INC. (THE CAR IS A 2002 FREELANDER SE WITH 225/55R17 TIRES) AND A LOCAL RETAILER, DISCOUNT TIRE CO., ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. A 'DRY ROT' RATING TEST IS NEEDED FOR CONSUMER SAFTEY!
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (1998) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM Jun 23, 2005
Incident date: Jun 17, 2005
FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NM
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I (1996) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 17, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INVOLVING CRACKED FUEL TANKS CONCERNING LAND ROVERS. HAD APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, AND THEN WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A $600 CHARGE FOR THE FUEL PUMP THAT WOULD BE DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED. CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER EXTRA EXPENSE OF THE FUEL PUMP OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS... Read more
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1998) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Jun 16, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2005
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ALMOST CAUSED MY SELF OR CHILDREN TO BE KILLED. 72,000 VEHICLE HAS BEEN IMACULATLY KEPT. TO REPLACEMENT PART IS $2000
LAND ROVER LR3 (2005) — EQUIPMENT Jun 10, 2005
Incident date: Oct 31, 2004
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS SENSORS THAT INFORM PEDESTRIAN'S WHEN IT IS BACKING UP AND ABOUT TO HIT SOMEONE. THE BACK UP SENSORS WOULD TAKE UP TO 15 SECONDS TO ENGAGE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY BACKED UP. THE WARNING SYSTEM SOMETIMES WORKS FINE AND SOMETIMES.*AK *SC *JB
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (2002) — STEERING:COLUMN Jun 10, 2005
Incident date: May 26, 2005
MAY 26, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN ORLANDO FLORIDA, THE STEERING ON MY 2002 FREELANDER S FAILED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER IN ORLANDO. ON MAY 27, 2005 I WAS INFORMED BY THE CHIEF LANDROVER TECHNICIAN THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING COLUMN ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD SHEERED OFF. IN LATER DISCUSSION I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. ON JUNE 7 I WAS INFORMED BY THE S... Read more
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 6, 2005
Incident date: May 20, 2005
DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE CAR WON'T START, 1ST TIME TOOK BACK FOR ENGINE LIGHT ON, 2ND TIME TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, THEY SAID NEEDED TO LEAVE ON ALARM AT ALL TIMES TO GET IT STARTED, THEN GOT BACK SAME DAY STILL WOULDN'T START, TOWED BACK TO DEALER, WHO SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALREADY PUT WENT THROUGH 4 BATTERIES IN VEHICLE. *AK
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II (1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE May 22, 2005
Incident date: Mar 8, 2004
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ALL THREE LIGHTS (TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, DOWNHILL) LIGHTS UP. IT HAPPENS EVEN WITH SUVS WITH VERY LOW MILES. BLEEDING THE BRAKES AND CLEANING THE CONNECTOR OR REPLACING THE SENSORS DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. THERE IS FAULT IN THE ABS MODULATOR DESIGN AND THERE SHOULD BE RECALL ON THIS ITEM.
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