Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
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 2,245,377 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.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- 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.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
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Showing 6,426 complaints for LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 7, 2008
Incident date: Dec 7, 2008
THE PROBLEM IS WITH OUR 2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ALMOST DAILY. THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND HILL DESCENT (REFERRED TO AS THE THREE AMIGOS). I FEEL THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING AND TRACTION WHEN THESE LIGHTS ALL ARE ON. WHEN THESE LIGHTS ARE ON THE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE DOES NOT FUNCTION. DUE TO LIVING IN ILLINOIS WEATHER THIS CREATES PROBLE... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2004) - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 6, 2008
Incident date: Dec 2, 2008
JUST GOT OFF MAJOR HIGHWAY AND CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY AND MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND AND JUST STOPPED IF A LOUD NOSE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE ENGINE FELL OUT. CARS BEHIND ME SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ME AND TWO PEOPLE STOPPED TO PUSHED MY CAR OUT OF HARMS WAY. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AND THE NEXT DAY MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT. THIS JUST HAPPENED THIS ON 12/2/08 AND I... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 5, 2008
Incident date: Dec 3, 2007
DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2004 FREELANDER, THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED OUT ON ME. THE RPM'S GO ALL THE WAY UP BUT THE ACCELERATOR WON'T ALLOW TO DRIVE PAST 25 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME CONTINUOUSLY SINCE PURCHASING IT. I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED BY LAND ROVER MANY, MANY TIMES AND THEY CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY TELL ME THAT THE COLD WEATHER C... Read more
Crash
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 2, 2008
Incident date: Jan 2, 2003
MANY PROBLEMS. 1ST. THERMOSTAT FAILURE BEFORE 200 MILE MARK. REPLACED. COOLANT LEAKS. HEATER REPLACED, LEAKING COOLANT. ENGINE SOUND LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK, NEVER TOLD WHAT IT WAS. SUNROOF BROKE 3 TIMES. TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT BOLTED CORRECTLY, STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS OFF CENTER. COOLANT STILL LEAKS... *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 2, 2008
Incident date: Jan 2, 2003
MANY PROBLEMS. 1ST. THERMOSTAT FAILURE BEFORE 200 MILE MARK. REPLACED. COOLANT LEAKS. HEATER REPLACED, LEAKING COOLANT. ENGINE SOUND LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK, NEVER TOLD WHAT IT WAS. SUNROOF BROKE 3 TIMES. TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT BOLTED CORRECTLY, STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS OFF CENTER. COOLANT STILL LEAKS... *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - STEERING
Dec 2, 2008
Incident date: Jan 2, 2003
MANY PROBLEMS. 1ST. THERMOSTAT FAILURE BEFORE 200 MILE MARK. REPLACED. COOLANT LEAKS. HEATER REPLACED, LEAKING COOLANT. ENGINE SOUND LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK, NEVER TOLD WHAT IT WAS. SUNROOF BROKE 3 TIMES. TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT BOLTED CORRECTLY, STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS OFF CENTER. COOLANT STILL LEAKS... *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 1, 2008
Incident date: Nov 30, 2008
I OWN A USED 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM ILLINOIS DURING A SNOW STORM THE LR'S WINDOW WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED HALFWAY DURING WIPING AND I WAS FORCED TO CLICK THEM ON AND OFF TO GET THEM TO WORK. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING COOLANT PROBLEMS DO TO THE FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN THE LAND ROVER IS WELL AWARE OF AND REFUSES TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTU... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Dec 1, 2008
Incident date: Nov 30, 2008
I OWN A USED 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM ILLINOIS DURING A SNOW STORM THE LR'S WINDOW WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED HALFWAY DURING WIPING AND I WAS FORCED TO CLICK THEM ON AND OFF TO GET THEM TO WORK. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING COOLANT PROBLEMS DO TO THE FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN THE LAND ROVER IS WELL AWARE OF AND REFUSES TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTU... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 28, 2008
Incident date: Nov 15, 2008
BOLT ON OIL PUMP LOST TORQUE THAT CAUSED OIL LOSS AND ENGINE OVERHEATING AND HEAD GASKET FAILURE. OCCURRED ONE TIME AND HAD OIL PUMP REPAIRED. EXPANSION RESERVOIR TANK REPLACED. PLENUM LINES REPLACED. HEAD GASKET REPLACED. ACCORDING TO DESIGN FLAW INDICATED BY LAND ROVER AMERICA, THIS ISSUE IS HIGHLY LIKELY TO OCCUR AGAIN. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 25, 2008
Incident date: Nov 24, 2008
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ON THE HIGHWAY ON NOVEMBER 24,2008, WHEN THE ENGINE DIED ON ME. IT WAS SNOWING AND WET ON THE HIGHWAY AND DARK. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAITED FOR AAA. I HAD TO BE TOWED 19 MILES TO MY HOME. I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON THE CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND IT FAILED IN A HIGHWAY WHERE THE AVERAGE SPEED IS 70 MPH. *... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 24, 2008
Incident date: Oct 14, 2008
"SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT ON/OFF SINCE 3 MONTHS OF 14 MILE CAR PURCHASED. IT OCCURS ON AND OFF EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. CONSEQUENCES ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL CAN HAVE SOME MAJOR AFFECT ON THE ENGINE IF NOT FIXED AND CAN CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP JUST TURNS OFF THE LIGHT TO GET RID OF THE ISSUE AND CLAIM ANYTHING CAN TRIGGE... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Nov 23, 2008
Incident date: Nov 23, 2008
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS EXPENSIVE AND HARD TO FIND PARTS, FUEL PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND TRANSMISSION. SUV STALLS IN TRAFFIC, THERMOSTAT LEAKS CONSTANTLY AND TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY IN SECOND GEAR. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 23, 2008
Incident date: Nov 23, 2008
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS EXPENSIVE AND HARD TO FIND PARTS, FUEL PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND TRANSMISSION. SUV STALLS IN TRAFFIC, THERMOSTAT LEAKS CONSTANTLY AND TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY IN SECOND GEAR. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 23, 2008
Incident date: Nov 23, 2008
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS EXPENSIVE AND HARD TO FIND PARTS, FUEL PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND TRANSMISSION. SUV STALLS IN TRAFFIC, THERMOSTAT LEAKS CONSTANTLY AND TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY IN SECOND GEAR. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 22, 2008
Incident date: Nov 22, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 FREELANDER THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 2002. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. MOST RECENTLY THE TRUCK WAS UNDRIVEABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AT THE BEGINNING OF 2008 DUE TO OVERHEATING. FINALLY SAVED ENOUGH MONEY TO TAKE IT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR 5 MONTHS AND AM AGAIN LOSING COOLANT. HAVE PAID SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS DUE TO OVERHEATING AND OTHER ISSUE... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 22, 2008
Incident date: Apr 10, 2008
I BOUGHT A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE AND A YEAR LATER THE ENGINE SEIZED. I SPENT WELL OVER $5,000 ON REPAIRS AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE SEIZED AGAIN FROM DIFFERENT ISSUES. I NOW STILL AM PAYING FOR MY LOAN AND DRIVING A $500 HUNK OF JUNK. THANKS LAND ROVER. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 20, 2008
Incident date: Nov 18, 2008
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. I HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED ALL OF THE FACTORY SERVICE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 MILES ON IT, I RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR SERVICE AT THE LAND ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT IN DECEMBER, 2004. I WAS SHOCKED TO... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 20, 2008
Incident date: Nov 18, 2008
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. I HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED ALL OF THE FACTORY SERVICE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS WELL-MAINTAINED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 MILES ON IT, I RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR SERVICE AT THE LAND ROVER OF FORT LAUDERDALE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT IN DECEMBER, 2004. I WAS SHOCKED TO... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 17, 2008
Incident date: Oct 16, 2008
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II EXPERIENCED SUDDEN OIL PUMP FAILURE WHICH WILL REQUIRE AN ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THIS PROBLEM WAS RECOGNIZED AS A MANUFACTURING ERROR PER A LAND ROVER TECHNICAL ALERT TA03 1201 ISSUED IN 2003 BUT WAS NOT DIVULGED TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS NOT GENERATED A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SIGNIFICANTLY ASSIST WITH REPLACEMENT DESPITE THEIR PREVIOUS IDENTIFIED ERROR AN... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 15, 2008
Incident date: Jul 29, 2008
MY 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE MECHANIC SHOP THAN IT HAS SPENT IN MY DRIVEWAY! BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I TOOK IT INTO THE ENCINO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT TOWED THERE, THE CAR HAD JUST DUMPED ALL OF ITS FLUIDS ONTO THE FLOOR AND WAS SMOKING AGAIN. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER AND OVER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CHECKED... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 15, 2008
Incident date: Jul 29, 2008
MY 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER HAS SPENT MORE TIME IN THE MECHANIC SHOP THAN IT HAS SPENT IN MY DRIVEWAY! BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I TOOK IT INTO THE ENCINO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT TOWED THERE, THE CAR HAD JUST DUMPED ALL OF ITS FLUIDS ONTO THE FLOOR AND WAS SMOKING AGAIN. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING OVER AND OVER AND OVER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CHECKED... Read more
LAND ROVER
NEW RANGE ROVER
(2004) - STEERING
Nov 14, 2008
Incident date: Nov 8, 2008
NO PROBLEMS OBSERVED WITH THE CAR. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FELL DOWN TO A POSITION WHERE THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL WAS STUCK BETWEEN MY LEGS. THE TILT MECHANISM FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS THE MOVING AND THE WHEEL, ALTHOUGH ATTACHED TO THE CAR, WAS FORCED DOWN ONTO MY LEGS. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NO LONGER STAY IN A DRIVABLE POSITION WITHOUT $1300 REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN.... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 14, 2008
Incident date: Nov 6, 2008
MY VEHICLE WAS GIVING OFF SERVICE ENGINE FAULTS AND THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL, NOTHING FELT WRONG ABOUT MY LANDROVER. A MONTH OR SO LATER I PARKED MY CAR, WENT INTO THE STORE, CAME BACK OUT AND MY LR WOULDN'T START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO IS REPLACING THE PUMP. I NOW RIDE MY BICYCLE IN THE NORTH DAKOTA WINTER. THIS IS NOT PLEASANT. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 13, 2008
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER USED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH UNDER 55,000 MILES. JUST GOT IT BACK YESTERDAY FROM THE SHOP WITH AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF OVER $10000.00 AND THAT IS JUST IN PARTS NOT LABOR. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE AND COME TO FIND OUT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS MILEAGE ON THERE VEHICLES AND THERE HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE T... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 13, 2008
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER USED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH UNDER 55,000 MILES. JUST GOT IT BACK YESTERDAY FROM THE SHOP WITH AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF OVER $10000.00 AND THAT IS JUST IN PARTS NOT LABOR. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE AND COME TO FIND OUT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS MILEAGE ON THERE VEHICLES AND THERE HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE T... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 13, 2008
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
BOUGHT A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER USED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH UNDER 55,000 MILES. JUST GOT IT BACK YESTERDAY FROM THE SHOP WITH AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF OVER $10000.00 AND THAT IS JUST IN PARTS NOT LABOR. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE AND COME TO FIND OUT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH LESS MILEAGE ON THERE VEHICLES AND THERE HAVE BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE T... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Nov 12, 2008
Incident date: Oct 5, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ENGAGED. THE TODDLER WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS OPERATING BACKWARDS. A... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 12, 2008
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES DURING ACCELERATION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND DROVE AS IF SOMETHING DROPPED IN THE VEHICLE. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOV... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2000) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Nov 12, 2008
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES DURING ACCELERATION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND DROVE AS IF SOMETHING DROPPED IN THE VEHICLE. SHE MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOV... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2001) - SUSPENSION
Nov 10, 2008
Incident date: Jun 26, 2008
POSSIBLE AXLE DEFECT ON A 2001 LAND ROVER SE7. *TR
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2001) - TIRES
Nov 10, 2008
Incident date: Jun 26, 2008
POSSIBLE AXLE DEFECT ON A 2001 LAND ROVER SE7. *TR
Crash
Fire
3 injured
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Nov 10, 2008
Incident date: Oct 15, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER AND RECENTLY I AD TO PUT COOLANT IN THE CAR ALMOST EVERY DAY. THE MECHANIC STATES IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR JOB, IF THE HOSE CAN BE FOUND AND REPLACED. THE CAR HAVE BEEN INOPERABLE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW. I LOVE THE FREELANDER, BUT IT APPEAR TO BE VERY PROBLEMATIC. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2005) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Nov 4, 2008
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
RANGE ROVER 2005 HSE DRIVESHAFT WENT OUT. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 4, 2008
Incident date: Aug 13, 2007
ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE THE COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING SOMEWHERE, EVENTUALLY IT COMPROMISED THE ENGINE AND IT WAS REPLACED AT 76,000 BEING COVERED BY OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY. NOW, AFTER 20,000 OUR ENGINE IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND IS BEGINNING TO LEAK COOLANT AGAIN! *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 3, 2008
Incident date: Sep 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WA... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Nov 2, 2008
Incident date: Nov 2, 2008
I BEGAN EXPERIENCING REASONABLY SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF COOLANT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I MONITORED AND REFILLED EVERY TIME I SAW THE LEVEL BELOW THE MINIMUM LEVEL IN THE OVERFLOW TANK. OVER THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS I HAVE BEGAN NOTICING WHAT APPEARED TO BE SOLIDIFIED OIL IN THE OIL CAP AND AM GROWING VERY WORRIED THAT I AM HEADING DOWN THE SAME PATH THAT SO MANY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER OWNERS HAVE... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 31, 2008
Incident date: Sep 10, 2008
I OWN A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, WITH A NEED OF A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $10,000 IN REPAIRS TO DATE AND NOW THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 31, 2008
Incident date: Oct 31, 2008
THE 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2005. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING, WHEN I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THE FREELANDER BURNT THROUGH COOLANT FASTER THAN MOST CARS. I DID NOT THINK IT WAS NORMAL FOR IT TO BURN THROUGH A GALLON OF COOLANT EVERY 3-4 WEEKS. THIS HAS CONTINUED SINCE THEN. UNTIL NOW, MY FREELANDER"S TI... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 29, 2008
Incident date: Oct 22, 2008
I WAS DRIVING MY '03 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II HOME FROM WORK AND IT SUDDENLY DIED. IT RESTARTED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER SO I DROVE IT TO THE AUTO SHOP. THEY, AFTER TALKING WITH LAND ROVER DIRECTLY, SAID THE ENGINE WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH OIL AND WE WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE!!! WE GET OUR LAND ROVER SERVICED VERY REGULARLY SO THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY ISSUES LIKE THIS ESPECIALLY FOR AN '03 WITH 70,000 MILES... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER SPORT
(2008) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Oct 25, 2008
Incident date: Oct 24, 2008
7:30 AM ON LIE (495) WESTBOUND FROM EXIT 49 TO 41. ALL THREE LANES ARE BUMPER TO BUMPER EXCEPT THE HOV LANE WHICH LOOKS LIKE A GHOST LANE. MY WIFE AND I SEE THIS PICTURE EVERYDAY AS WE RIDE TOGETHER TO WORK. PAINFULLY, EVENTHOUGH WE'RE ENTITLED TO USE THIS LANE WE CANNOT ENTER FOR A 5-MILE STRETCH DUE TO DOUBLE SOLID LINE BARRIER. WHAT IS THE RATIONALE OF SUCH A BARRIER? IT CAUSES MORE TRAFFIC A... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - VISIBILITY
Oct 24, 2008
Incident date: Oct 24, 2008
I HAVE REPLACED FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER AND JUST NOW REALIZED THAT I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE THE FIFTH. THE COST IS OUTRAGEOUS BUT THE POOR DESIGN IS ABSORB. EACH TIME THE REGULATOR BROKE IT STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION LEAVING ME NO OPTION BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 23, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ENGINE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER HAS ISSUES WITH LAND ROVER FIXING THE VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO DISAPPEAR AND THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEVER SHOWED ANY SIGNS OF A PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 03/01/10. *JB
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2008
ENGINE FAILURE. COOLANT LEAKAGE. ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE INSIDE OF MY CAR BECAME SO HOT MY MOTHER WHO WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT PASSED OUT. *TR
1 injured
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 22, 2008
Incident date: Dec 21, 2007
OUR LR FIRST STARTED OVERHEATING, TAKING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN AND WHEN CHECKED THE COOLANT WOULD BE EMPTY. I WAS THEN CONSTANTLY HAVING TO FILL IT WITH COOLANT. I HAD IT IN TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN AFTER THE SECOND TIME THEY APPARENTLY FIXED IT SO WELL THEY CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND THAT CAUSED THE TRACTION CONTROL TO GO OUT AND THEN THEY S... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Oct 31, 2007
2004 FREELANDER SE PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2007. NOW, (1) CONTINUOUS COOLANT LEAKING, (2) CYLINDER SLEEVE HAS SLIPPED, (3) LOUD "KNOCKING" NOISE UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, (4) COOLANT LEAKING INTO OIL AND (5) ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATING REGULARLY. CONSULTED LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A "TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT." THAT WAS MY ONLY OPTION. ALSO TOLD TO "GET RID" OF THE... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Oct 31, 2007
2004 FREELANDER SE PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2007. NOW, (1) CONTINUOUS COOLANT LEAKING, (2) CYLINDER SLEEVE HAS SLIPPED, (3) LOUD "KNOCKING" NOISE UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, (4) COOLANT LEAKING INTO OIL AND (5) ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATING REGULARLY. CONSULTED LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A "TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT." THAT WAS MY ONLY OPTION. ALSO TOLD TO "GET RID" OF THE... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Oct 19, 2008
MY 2002 LANDROVER DISCOVERY BEGAN TO OVER HEAT. THE ENGINE HAS 68K ON IT, THEY STATED THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN AND FLUIDS LEAKED INTERNALLY. COST TO REPLACE ENGINE IS 10,500.00, REFURBISHED ENGINE RUNS 7,300.00. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Sep 16, 2008
ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Oct 19, 2008
Incident date: Oct 14, 2001
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED - COULD NOT UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL . HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AWAY FROM GAS STATION PUMP ON A SUNDAY ($75) IN ATHENS GA. THEN ON A WEEK DAY HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED FROM ATHENS GA TO AUGUSTA GA ($350)(TO A LANDROVER DEALER) TO FIX IT. IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ($778). *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 18, 2008
Incident date: Oct 5, 2008
PROBLEM STARTED OUT WITH ENGINE OIL LEAKING INTO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 15, 2008. ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED FROM SYSTEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL IN TRAFFIC. ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE STILL TO BE DETERMINED. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF SERVICE. *TR