Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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.
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
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 6,214 complaints for LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2000) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Apr 25, 2008
IN MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2, AS APPARENTLY IN MANY OTHERS, FROM TIME TO TIME, USUALLY AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A ROUTINE STOP, AN ALARM CHIMES AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE SHOWING THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS NO LONGER WORKING AS WELL AS THE HILL DESCENT CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS IS SUCH A COMMON FAILURE THAT JUST ABOUT EVERY DISCOVERY 2 OWNER KNOWS IT BY... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 24, 2008
Incident date: Dec 14, 2007
2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE, HEAD GASKET FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY AUTO TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER REPORTED SMELL OF BURNT COOLANT AND VISIBLE RADIATOR COOLANT IN THE ENGINE-OIL. TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THIS IS PROBLEM IS ENGINE DEFECT IN HEAD GASKET STRESS BOLTS AND LOCATION OF THERMOSTAT. ENGINE OVERHEATS AND OIL IN RADIATOR SYSTEM DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VEHICLE NO LONGER... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 23, 2008
Incident date: Feb 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH THE ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE MODEL IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD OR... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Apr 14, 2008
I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN THE RIGHT LANE DURING RUSH HOUR. MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF. I STARTED THE CAR AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LANDROVER DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD TO PAY $1800+ TO FIX. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR REPAIR COST. THE FIRST WAS LAST SEPTEMBER I HAD TO REPLAC... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Apr 20, 2008
Incident date: Apr 18, 2008
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER HSE. IT DIDN'T START ONE MORNING AND SHE NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. THE FLUID WAS GASOLINE. I HAD HER CRANK THE ENGINE FOR A SECOND WHILE I HAD THE HOOD OPEN AND THERE WAS GASOLINE SQUIRTING OUT OF THE FUEL LINE JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE LINE BACK TOGETHER AND IT CLICKED TWICE BU... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 20, 2008
Incident date: Apr 19, 2008
SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRATION IN AUG. '07 MY 2004 HSE FREELANDER WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE NOV. '07 UNTIL FEB. '08 FOR A COOLANT LEAK THAT LEAD TO ENTIRE ENGINE CHANGE. LUCKY I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY WINDOW REGULATORS HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. NOW I'M HAVE MORE PROBLEM WITH IT AND I'M GETTING VERY DISGUSTED WITH THIS VEHI... Read more
LAND ROVER
NEW RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 20, 2008
Incident date: Apr 12, 2008
MY 2003 RANGE ROVER HSE DIFFERENTIAL DIED WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TO BE TOWED HOME ($200) + $1500 TO FIX IT WITH AN AFTER MARKET DIFFERENTIAL. *TR
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 20, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2008
MY ABS SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND MY BRAKES FAILED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. *TR
Crash
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 18, 2008
Incident date: Mar 22, 2008
03 LAND ROVER FREE LANDER. 85K MILES ENGINE DIED WITH NO EXPLANATION. TOWED TO LAND ROVER DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST FOR A NEW ENGINE THAT WOULD COST OVER $8000 TO FIX AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT I WOULD EVEN GET AN ENGINE AT ALL. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS AND I STILL HAVE A LOAN TO PAY OFF. I AM IN SHOCK OVER THE FACT THAT I NO LONGER... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2003
LAND ROVER HAS ISSUED A "TECHNICAL ALERT" DATED MARCH 14, 2003 CODED TA03 1201 TO THE ATTENTION OF SERVICE MANAGERS, SERVICE ADVISORS, AND TECHNICIANS. THE ALERT STATES THAT "OIL PUMP FAILURES ON 2003 DISCOVERY SERIES II VEHICLES MAY BE THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING ERROR. LOCATING DOWEL PINS MAY BE SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED PERMITTING ASSEMBLY OF THE OIL PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK, BUT PLACING STRESS O... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Mar 24, 2008
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED ON MY 2003 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED AN EMERGENCY STOP THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. APPARENTLY THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH 2003 AND 2004 RANGE ROVERS AND YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN DONE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AS MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT AT GREAT COST OF TIME TO MYSELF. *T... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 15, 2008
Incident date: Mar 6, 2008
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVE SHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 14, 2008
Incident date: Apr 12, 2008
DRIVING 2003 LAND ROVER, RANGE ROVER. DRIVING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND FELT A STRANGE THUMP. I STARTED TO SMELL BURYING AND THE CAR FELT DIFFERENT. I DROVE ON FOR ANOTHER 30 MILES AND STARTED TO HEAR A LOW GRINDING WHEN ACCELERATING. I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME THAT EVENING, PLANNING TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. IN THE MORNING I STARTED THE 5 MILE DRIVE TO THE DEALER AND THE GRI... Read more
LAND ROVER
NEW RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 14, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
BOUGHT CAR JULY 2007 WITH 35,000 MILES; 3 DAYS AFTER I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY LITTLE GIRL IN THE CAR AND THE BRAKES LOCKED THEN THERE WAS A GRINNING NOISE, HAD TO CHANGE 4 LANES TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, NEARLY GOT RUN OVER BY A TRUCK..CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I PUT IT ONTO PARK..IT WAS ROLLING DOWN THE SHOULDER HAD TO PULL UP HAND BRAKE. NEARLY DIED. CAR TOWED FOUND OUT IT WAS FRONT DIFF... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(1997) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Apr 14, 2008
Incident date: Apr 14, 2008
RECENTLY FOUND OUT THOUGH NHTSA THAT LAND ROVER HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FUEL SYSTEM , GASOLINE : STORAGE (FUEL TANK) IT SEEMS A STRESS CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE . THE REMEDY ACCORDING TO THE REPORT IS FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED LAND ROVER THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL STATING IT DOSE NOT EFFECT MY VEHICLE WHEN THE REPORT CLEARLY S... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Apr 2, 2007
OUR WELL-MAINTAINED 2002 FREELANDER HAD ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF REACHING 50,000 MILES. IN BOTH CASES THE FAILURES OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. IN BOTH CASES THE LOSS OF POWER/CONTROL POSED A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. ONE OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERVICE AND SAFETY CHECK BY ... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Apr 2, 2007
OUR WELL-MAINTAINED 2002 FREELANDER HAD ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF REACHING 50,000 MILES. IN BOTH CASES THE FAILURES OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. IN BOTH CASES THE LOSS OF POWER/CONTROL POSED A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD TO EVERYONE IN THE CAR. ONE OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERVICE AND SAFETY CHECK BY ... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 8, 2008
Incident date: Apr 5, 2008
I HAVE A 2004 RANGE ROVER THAT HAS HAD THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED AT 50K MILES AND AGAIN AT 80K MILES AND NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME IT WAS "REPLACED" WAS ONLY 8 MONTHS AGO. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 8, 2008
Incident date: Apr 6, 2008
MY 2003 RANGE ROVER WITH 36K MILES HAS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN MODELS FROM 2003-2005, YET NO RECALL. ORIG MY EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO COVER CLAIM. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 8, 2008
Incident date: Apr 6, 2008
MY 2003 RANGE ROVER WITH 36K MILES HAS A DEFECTIVE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN MODELS FROM 2003-2005, YET NO RECALL. ORIG MY EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO COVER CLAIM. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Apr 7, 2008
Incident date: Apr 3, 2008
FAILURE OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OF 2004 RANGE ROVER. THESE FAILURES ARE CHRONIC AND DUE TO A DESIGN FAILURE, BUT LAND ROVER HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I'VE ASKED MY LOCAL DEALER TO REPLACE THE FRONT END AS AN 'EXTENDED WARRANTY' BUT HAVE NOT HEARD IF THEY WILL. IF NOT, ITS A $5,000 REPAIR ITEM. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Apr 7, 2008
Incident date: Mar 24, 2008
LIKE ALL OTHER 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDERS IT SEEMS, MINE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, PISTON SLEEVE PROBLEMS, AND A POTENTIALLY CRACKED HEAD BLOCK, AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE AND ITS ENGINE IN PARTICULAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST EVERYONE WHO HAS OWNED ONE. *TR
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Nov 1, 2007
IN NOV OF 2007, BRAKES FAILED AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING A LOW SPEED CRASH, STILL EXPENSIVE DAMAGE. ABS AND TC LIGHTS CAME ON. FIXED WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER. LESS THAN THREE THOUSAND MILES LATER HAPPENED AGAIN AND NOW ABS, TC AND DOWNHILL WARNING LIGHT IS ON. IS SO COMMON THAT IT HAS A NICKNAME. "THE THREE AMIGOS" YOU CAN SEARCH "THREE AMIGO'S + LANDROVER" ON GOOGLE AND FIND... Read more
Crash
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Nov 1, 2007
IN NOV OF 2007, BRAKES FAILED AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING A LOW SPEED CRASH, STILL EXPENSIVE DAMAGE. ABS AND TC LIGHTS CAME ON. FIXED WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS FAILURE OF BRAKE BOOSTER. LESS THAN THREE THOUSAND MILES LATER HAPPENED AGAIN AND NOW ABS, TC AND DOWNHILL WARNING LIGHT IS ON. IS SO COMMON THAT IT HAS A NICKNAME. "THE THREE AMIGOS" YOU CAN SEARCH "THREE AMIGO'S + LANDROVER" ON GOOGLE AND FIND... Read more
Crash
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Mar 27, 2008
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LANDROVER FREELANDER THAT IS ON ITS THIRD ENGINE (WITHIN 1 YEAR). WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY INCONVENIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVING ISSUES THAT BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM TO FIX THE ISSUE AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES WE ARE BACK AGAIN LIKE CLOCKWORK. LANDROVER DOES KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WE COULD NEVER SELL TO ANYONE ELSE, PURCHASED AN EXTENDED... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 2, 2008
Incident date: Mar 27, 2008
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LANDROVER FREELANDER THAT IS ON ITS THIRD ENGINE (WITHIN 1 YEAR). WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY INCONVENIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVING ISSUES THAT BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM TO FIX THE ISSUE AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES WE ARE BACK AGAIN LIKE CLOCKWORK. LANDROVER DOES KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WE COULD NEVER SELL TO ANYONE ELSE, PURCHASED AN EXTENDED... Read more
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 1, 2008
Incident date: Mar 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND DROVE OVER HIS GIRLFRIEND'S LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V502000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND LAND ROVER RECALL NUMBER B023 WERE REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, SPEED, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
1 injured
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 26, 2008
Incident date: Oct 23, 2007
LAND ROVER DECEIVED, DEFRAUDED, AND CONTINUES TO VICTIMIZE ME - AN OWNER OF A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. LAND ROVER DIAGNOSED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE CAR THEY SOLD TO ME - THE 2003 FREELANDER HAS SIGNIFICANT ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE AND OTHER KEY OPERATING UNITS - COOLANT AND OIL SYSTEMS, BRAKES, ETC. THE DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE IN THE 2003 LAND... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 25, 2008
Incident date: May 2, 2007
WE PURCHASED A 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF OVERHEATING, LOSING COOLANT AND OIL AND WE HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED. THE CAR OWNER WAS ALSO TOLD AT 50,756 MILES THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NECESSARY. APPARENTLY LAND ROVER IS AWARE OF THIS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT IS DOING NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. THERE HAS BEEN OCCASIONS WHE... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 24, 2008
Incident date: Mar 9, 2008
I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON I-H201 WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD GEAR CRANKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE WARNING CAME ON AND SAID TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NEEDED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP BECAUSE IT COULDN'T SHIFT INTO PARK. IT WAS TOWED IN AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE WHICH WAS COMMON WITH TH... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Mar 24, 2008
Incident date: Feb 28, 2008
NO NOTICE OR WARNING. VIRTUALLY INSTANT FAILURE. THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL INPUT FLANGE SPLINES STRIPPED. I WAS STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 12, 2008
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 FREELANDER. MAINLY RELATED TO ENGINE OVER-HEATING WHICH CAUSES COOLANT TO EVAPORATE AND ALSO THE COOLANT LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE. I MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN WARRANTY, BUT THEN THEY SIMPLY REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THE CORE PROBLEM WHICH IS THE ENGINE. THIS ENGINE OVER-HEATING RESULTED IN SPOILING THE A/C BLOWER AND HEATER CO... Read more
LAND ROVER
NEW RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 20, 2008
Incident date: Mar 17, 2008
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LATE AT NIGHT MY 2003 RANGE ROVER STOP AND THE INDICATOR DIRECTED ME TO PUT MY CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. I WAS STRANDED AT 1AM ON A WEEK NIGHT WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK RANGE ROVER SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL ESPECIALLY IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND WE PAID OVER 80,000 FOR OUR CARS. *TR
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2005) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 15, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2008
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 RANGE ROVER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2006 WITH 60,000 MILE'S ON IT. IN JUNE 2007, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO BUSY INTERSECTIONS. TRAFFIC WAS HALTED UNTIL SOME MEN PUSHED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LEADING UP TO THIS BREAKDOWN. IN FACT, THE CAR WAS JUST AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 75,000 MILE CHECKUP. NOT TO M... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2005) — EQUIPMENT
Mar 15, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2008
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 RANGE ROVER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2006 WITH 60,000 MILE'S ON IT. IN JUNE 2007, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO BUSY INTERSECTIONS. TRAFFIC WAS HALTED UNTIL SOME MEN PUSHED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LEADING UP TO THIS BREAKDOWN. IN FACT, THE CAR WAS JUST AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 75,000 MILE CHECKUP. NOT TO M... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — EQUIPMENT
Mar 15, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2008
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 RANGE ROVER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2006 WITH 60,000 MILE'S ON IT. IN JUNE 2007, THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO BUSY INTERSECTIONS. TRAFFIC WAS HALTED UNTIL SOME MEN PUSHED MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LEADING UP TO THIS BREAKDOWN. IN FACT, THE CAR WAS JUST AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 75,000 MILE CHECKUP. NOT TO M... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Mar 14, 2008
Incident date: Mar 7, 2008
LEAK IN SUNROOF DRAIN ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, RESULTED IN WATER DAMAGE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A BURNT MIRROR LIGHT AND BLOWN SPEAKER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *TR
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
(2003) — STRUCTURE
Mar 14, 2008
Incident date: Mar 7, 2008
LEAK IN SUNROOF DRAIN ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES, RESULTED IN WATER DAMAGE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A BURNT MIRROR LIGHT AND BLOWN SPEAKER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *TR
LAND ROVER
LR3
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Feb 18, 2008
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED NOSE FOR ALMOST 8 MONTHS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. EVENTUALLY THE HIGH PITCHED NOISE TURNED INTO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THE "OUTSIDE" BRAKE,(WHICH HAS NO SENSOR) HAD BEEN LOCKED IN PLACE AND CAUSED THE BREAKS TO WEAR COMPLETELY DOWN TO METAL ON METAL. THIS REQUIRED ME TO BUY NEW BRAKES FOR BOTH SIDES. IT SEEM TO ME TO BE A MALFU... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2005) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Mar 10, 2008
THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED TWICE WAS THAT MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED (FIRST TIME 48,000 MILES AND SECOND 68,000 MILES). WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS APPARENTLY ALL PARTS WERE CHANGED. CAR DOES NOT MOVE. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TWICE AS MUCH AS A PRIVATE MECHANIC WANTS TO CHARGE. VEHICLE IS NOT OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY AND DEALER WILL NOT RE... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Mar 10, 2008
THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED TWICE WAS THAT MY FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED (FIRST TIME 48,000 MILES AND SECOND 68,000 MILES). WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS APPARENTLY ALL PARTS WERE CHANGED. CAR DOES NOT MOVE. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TWICE AS MUCH AS A PRIVATE MECHANIC WANTS TO CHARGE. VEHICLE IS NOT OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY AND DEALER WILL NOT RE... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Nov 24, 2007
FIRST OCCURRENCE - DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ABOUT 10-15MPH. MY 2003 RR MADE A BIG CLUNKING NOISE THEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AND AWFUL SCREECHING NOISE. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE, TRUCK INSTANTLY STOPPED AND SCREEN STATED PUT IN NEUTRAL. I WAS STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK WITH MY 3 CHILDREN, THE YOUNGEST WAS 4 MONTHS. SECOND OCCURRENCE - LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER, I WAS ON V... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Mar 12, 2008
Incident date: Nov 24, 2007
FIRST OCCURRENCE - DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ABOUT 10-15MPH. MY 2003 RR MADE A BIG CLUNKING NOISE THEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AND AWFUL SCREECHING NOISE. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE, TRUCK INSTANTLY STOPPED AND SCREEN STATED PUT IN NEUTRAL. I WAS STRANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK WITH MY 3 CHILDREN, THE YOUNGEST WAS 4 MONTHS. SECOND OCCURRENCE - LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER, I WAS ON V... Read more
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY II
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 11, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
UPON SEEING THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATE, I RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE WHAT MAY BE THE CAUSE. I THEN DISCOVERED THAT LAND ROVER HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL ALERT (TA03-1201) ON MARCH 14, 2003 STATING THE FOLLOWING ISSUE AND RESOLUTION: 2003 DISCOVERY SERIES II OIL PUMP FAILURES VEHICLES AFFECTED DISCOVERY SERIES II (LT) 3A771801 ? 3A808362 SITUATION OIL PUMP FAILURES ON 2003 DISCOVERY ... Read more
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
(2004) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 11, 2008
Incident date: Mar 9, 2008
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2004 RANGE ROVER WITH 47K MILES ON I-H201 IN HAWAII AT 55 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP, THE WARNING SIGN CAME ON AND SAID TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR COULD NOT LONGER GET INTO GEAR, MADE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISES, AND ONLY COULD ONLY STOP WITH T... Read more
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 10, 2008
Incident date: Feb 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT CREATED A HOLE THROUGH THE ENGINE. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Mar 10, 2008
Incident date: May 11, 2006
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 05/11/06-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 2. 08/07/06-REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3. 10/26/07-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 4. 01/29/08-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Mar 10, 2008
Incident date: May 11, 2006
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 05/11/06-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 2. 08/07/06-REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3. 10/26/07-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER 4. 01/29/08-REPLACED L/F PRETENSIONER. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mar 10, 2008
Incident date: Aug 7, 2006
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF INTAKE CHAMBER, LINKAGE MOTOR NO GOOD REPLACED UPPER INTAKE CHAMBER 2. 10/26/07-FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM GASKET, CYLINDER 3 MISFIRES REPLACED GASKET, REPLACED CYLINDER 3 COIL AND SPARK PLUG 3. 02/29/08-TOPPED OFF COOLANT. *TR
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 10, 2008
Incident date: Aug 7, 2006
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED 1. 08/07/06-INTERNAL FAILURE OF INTAKE CHAMBER, LINKAGE MOTOR NO GOOD REPLACED UPPER INTAKE CHAMBER 2. 10/26/07-FUEL PUMP LEAKING FROM GASKET, CYLINDER 3 MISFIRES REPLACED GASKET, REPLACED CYLINDER 3 COIL AND SPARK PLUG 3. 02/29/08-TOPPED OFF COOLANT. *TR