Showing 6,214 complaints for LAND ROVER
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
OCT. 5, 2007 AT 8AM- MY FAMILY AND I WERE RIDING ON I-94W, 100 MILES FROM HOME, AT APPROX. 65MPH, AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. LUCKILY WE MADE IT PARTIALLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED BY STATE TOW, BECAUSE LOCATION OF VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE, TO THE NEAREST DEALER 20 MIN AWAY. BECAUSE I WAS AT 56K MILES DEALER REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR
... RENTAL. TWO DAYS LATER ON MONDAY, DIAGNOSIS WAS FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. THEN AFTER DIFFERENTIAL WAS FIXED DEALER SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS BAD. LATEST, AS OF TODAY, 26 DAYS LATER, I AM STILL WAITING FOR TRANSFER CASE TO BE FIXED, WHICH WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL NOV. 8TH. STILL RENTING A MINI VAN, PAYING $30/DAY FOR RENTAL, AND PAYING MY RANGE ROVER NOTE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 29, 2006
2003 RANGE ROVER WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STALLING. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN LOST ALL POWER. *KB THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT WHICH HAD NO FLEXIBLE COUPLING AT THE FRONT END, S
... O ANY MINOR MISALIGNMENT PLACED SEVERE STRESS ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SPLINES, LEADING TO FAILURE AND IMMOBILIZATION OF THE VEHICLE.Read more
Incident date: Sep 29, 2006
2003 RANGE ROVER WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS INCLUDING STALLING. CUSTOMER STATES THAT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THEN LOST ALL POWER. *KB THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT WHICH HAD NO FLEXIBLE COUPLING AT THE FRONT END, S
... O ANY MINOR MISALIGNMENT PLACED SEVERE STRESS ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SPLINES, LEADING TO FAILURE AND IMMOBILIZATION OF THE VEHICLE.Read more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 29, 2007
NUMEROUS LARGE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 79,000 INCLUDING: NEW ENGINE OCT 2007, NEW RADIATOR JUNE 2007, NEW FUEL PUMP MAY 2007, NEW THERMOSTAT APRIL 2007, INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAULT SEPTEMBER 2006, COOLING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2006, BROKEN SWAY BAR APRIL 2006, RIGHT REAR WINDOW REPLACED FEBRUARY 2006, CHILD SAFETY LOCK RECALL NOVEMBER 2005, BRAKE SWITCH FAI
... LURE NOVEMBER 2005, HEATER CORE LEAKING COOLANT NOVEMBER 2005, COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED NOVEMBER 2005, DRIVER DOOR REPLACED DECEMBER 2004, WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKEN DECEMBER 2004. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 24, 2007
IN 2006 MY WATER RESERVOIR BUSTED IN MY 2002 FREELANDER FREEZING THE ENGINE WITH A REPAIR COST OF OVER $7,000. LAST WEEK MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND NOW I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE WITHOUT ANY LEAKAGE. *TR
Incident date: Oct 26, 2007
NORMAL DRIVING ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, AND OR, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. RESULTED IN INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 15,000 MILES. *TR
Incident date: Oct 26, 2007
NORMAL DRIVING ON ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, AND OR, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. RESULTED IN INABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 15,000 MILES. *TR
Incident date: Oct 3, 2007
2002 LANDROVER FREELANDER 52,000MILES ENGINE OVERHEATS, COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE ENGINE REPLACED WITH NEW FROM LANDROVER. 52,300 ENGINE DEFECTIVE REPLACED AGAIN 60,000MI ENGINE AGAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, NO HELP FROM LANDROVER. *TR
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COUL
... D HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC! *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COUL
... D HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC! *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COUL
... D HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC! *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COUL
... D HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC! *TRRead more
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
A SENSOR SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-55. IT REQUIRED ME TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2006.) LAST MONTH, THE WATER RESEVOIR IN THE ENGINE BUSTED (DESPITE DUTIFUL MAINTENANCE) REQUIRING A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE TO BE INSTALLED. THE RADIO HAS ALSO MALFUNCTIONED TWICE, BEING REPLACED LAST TIME. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER CASE, BUT IT COUL
... D HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN DEATHS WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT IN 70 MILE PER HOUR TRAFFIC! *TRRead more
Incident date: Feb 16, 2006
THE 2002 LAND ROVERS FREELANDERS HAVE OVERHEATING PROBLEMS AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO LOCK AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD. ALL FREELANDER BECOME LEMON..THE FAILURES HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR TURNS 5OK MILES. I FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT THE SAME CAR HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM . AND DEALER WON'T EVEN SUPPLY THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FREELANDERS WERE RIP OFF AND LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP
... STOP MAKING AFTER THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR WAS A TOTAL DISASTER BOTH FOR THE COMPANY AND THEY CUSTOMERS. BUT STILL NO RECALLS ORDERED OR SERVICE CAMPAIGN IS ORDERED TO SAVE THE PEOPLE WHO PAID TOP DOLLAR FOR A LEMON. *TRRead more
2 injured
Incident date: Oct 15, 2007
(1) ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL DIMINISHING; COOLANT BOTTLE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES HEATER CORE ALSO REPLACED (2) ENGINE NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (3) LAND ROVER DENIES ACCOUNTABILITY AND STATES THEY WILL PROVIDE ENGINE WITH LABOR COST BEING EXTENDED TO ME! *TR
Incident date: Oct 13, 2007
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON 10/13/2007 AT JUST OVER 34,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS PRIOR CAR WAS SERVICED DUE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON/CAR OVERHEATING. SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMED DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE AND CLAIMED IT WAS REPAIRED. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY LAND ROVER HAS DECLINED TO COVER ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THEY WANT ME TO PAY THEM OVER $6400 TO REPLACE ENGINE. *JB
Incident date: Feb 19, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. AFTER DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE HOOD. SHE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN AND DROVE TO PURCHASE ANTIFREEZE TO REPLACE WHAT LEAKED OUT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE NEED
... ED. WHEN THE HEAT IS ACTIVATED, TOXIC FUMES OF BURNING ANTIFREEZE ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07Read more
Fire
Incident date: Oct 22, 2007
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM
... WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS CAP. JULY 19 UPON MY TRAVEL, I EXPERIENCED NO ENGINE TROUBLE, BUT MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. JULY 23 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CM; THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO LR TO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. I DIDN'T BOTHER WITH ADVISING OF THE EVERY SO OFTEN ENGINE PROBLEMS, BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS CAP. JULY 25 I REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION DUE TO A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS SENT BACK TO LR. ON JULY 26, CM SR ADVISE ME THAT LR SAYS THE CLICKING SOUND IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS IN A LR; HOWEVER THE CLICKING IS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN USUAL, & THEY WOULD ORDER A FEW PARTS TO QUIET THE CLICKING SOUND DOWN. EARLY AUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN PEACHTREE ST IN ATLANTA, GA WITH AMPLE TRAFFIC, IN RAIN, THUNDER, & LIGHTENING, 40 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE GAVE OUT AGAIN, WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, & NO POWER. OCTOBER 20 DRIVING I75-S, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES, AS THE LANE CURVED. TURNING INTO A SERVICE STATION, IT LOST POWER AGAIN. OCT 22 VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE LR, WHILE INCURRING A RENTAL CAR COST, I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE TEMPORARY FIX WILL BE. I WANT OUT! I WILL BE CONTACTING CM TO INQUIRE ABOUT A BUY BACK, OF WHICH THE LR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF. *JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 22, 2007
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM
... WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS CAP. JULY 19 UPON MY TRAVEL, I EXPERIENCED NO ENGINE TROUBLE, BUT MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. JULY 23 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CM; THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO LR TO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. I DIDN'T BOTHER WITH ADVISING OF THE EVERY SO OFTEN ENGINE PROBLEMS, BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS CAP. JULY 25 I REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION DUE TO A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS SENT BACK TO LR. ON JULY 26, CM SR ADVISE ME THAT LR SAYS THE CLICKING SOUND IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS IN A LR; HOWEVER THE CLICKING IS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN USUAL, & THEY WOULD ORDER A FEW PARTS TO QUIET THE CLICKING SOUND DOWN. EARLY AUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN PEACHTREE ST IN ATLANTA, GA WITH AMPLE TRAFFIC, IN RAIN, THUNDER, & LIGHTENING, 40 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE GAVE OUT AGAIN, WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, & NO POWER. OCTOBER 20 DRIVING I75-S, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES, AS THE LANE CURVED. TURNING INTO A SERVICE STATION, IT LOST POWER AGAIN. OCT 22 VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE LR, WHILE INCURRING A RENTAL CAR COST, I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE TEMPORARY FIX WILL BE. I WANT OUT! I WILL BE CONTACTING CM TO INQUIRE ABOUT A BUY BACK, OF WHICH THE LR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF. *JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 22, 2007
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM
... WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS CAP. JULY 19 UPON MY TRAVEL, I EXPERIENCED NO ENGINE TROUBLE, BUT MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. JULY 23 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CM; THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO LR TO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. I DIDN'T BOTHER WITH ADVISING OF THE EVERY SO OFTEN ENGINE PROBLEMS, BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS CAP. JULY 25 I REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION DUE TO A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS SENT BACK TO LR. ON JULY 26, CM SR ADVISE ME THAT LR SAYS THE CLICKING SOUND IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS IN A LR; HOWEVER THE CLICKING IS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN USUAL, & THEY WOULD ORDER A FEW PARTS TO QUIET THE CLICKING SOUND DOWN. EARLY AUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN PEACHTREE ST IN ATLANTA, GA WITH AMPLE TRAFFIC, IN RAIN, THUNDER, & LIGHTENING, 40 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE GAVE OUT AGAIN, WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, & NO POWER. OCTOBER 20 DRIVING I75-S, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES, AS THE LANE CURVED. TURNING INTO A SERVICE STATION, IT LOST POWER AGAIN. OCT 22 VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE LR, WHILE INCURRING A RENTAL CAR COST, I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE TEMPORARY FIX WILL BE. I WANT OUT! I WILL BE CONTACTING CM TO INQUIRE ABOUT A BUY BACK, OF WHICH THE LR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF. *JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 22, 2007
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM
... WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS CAP. JULY 19 UPON MY TRAVEL, I EXPERIENCED NO ENGINE TROUBLE, BUT MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. JULY 23 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CM; THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO LR TO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. I DIDN'T BOTHER WITH ADVISING OF THE EVERY SO OFTEN ENGINE PROBLEMS, BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS CAP. JULY 25 I REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION DUE TO A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS SENT BACK TO LR. ON JULY 26, CM SR ADVISE ME THAT LR SAYS THE CLICKING SOUND IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS IN A LR; HOWEVER THE CLICKING IS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN USUAL, & THEY WOULD ORDER A FEW PARTS TO QUIET THE CLICKING SOUND DOWN. EARLY AUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN PEACHTREE ST IN ATLANTA, GA WITH AMPLE TRAFFIC, IN RAIN, THUNDER, & LIGHTENING, 40 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE GAVE OUT AGAIN, WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, & NO POWER. OCTOBER 20 DRIVING I75-S, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES, AS THE LANE CURVED. TURNING INTO A SERVICE STATION, IT LOST POWER AGAIN. OCT 22 VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE LR, WHILE INCURRING A RENTAL CAR COST, I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE TEMPORARY FIX WILL BE. I WANT OUT! I WILL BE CONTACTING CM TO INQUIRE ABOUT A BUY BACK, OF WHICH THE LR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF. *JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 22, 2007
JUNE 31 DRIVING 30 MILES, THE VEHICLE MADE SOUNDS AS THOUGH GEARS WERE SHIFTING, & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, TC LIGHT, & TRACK CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON, & VEHICLE LOST MAJOR POWER, RESULTING TO A DRAG IN TRANSMISSION ALLOWING TO DRIVE ABOUT 2-5 MILES. JUL 1 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CARMAX SERVICE (CM), OF WHICH BOTH LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER?S WARRANTY, & CM
... WOULD HAVE IT TOWED ASAP. JULY 5 CM SR ADVISED ME THAT THEY DETERMINED NO PROBLEMS, & THE ISSUE I EXPERIENCED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LOOSE GAS CAP. JULY 19 UPON MY TRAVEL, I EXPERIENCED NO ENGINE TROUBLE, BUT MY BACK PASSENGER WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. JULY 23 VEHICLE TAKEN TO CM; THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO LR TO HAVE THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED. I DIDN'T BOTHER WITH ADVISING OF THE EVERY SO OFTEN ENGINE PROBLEMS, BECAUSE I ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS CAP. JULY 25 I REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION DUE TO A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS SENT BACK TO LR. ON JULY 26, CM SR ADVISE ME THAT LR SAYS THE CLICKING SOUND IS ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS IN A LR; HOWEVER THE CLICKING IS A LITTLE LOUDER THAN USUAL, & THEY WOULD ORDER A FEW PARTS TO QUIET THE CLICKING SOUND DOWN. EARLY AUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN PEACHTREE ST IN ATLANTA, GA WITH AMPLE TRAFFIC, IN RAIN, THUNDER, & LIGHTENING, 40 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE GAVE OUT AGAIN, WITH ALL LIGHTS COMING ON, & NO POWER. OCTOBER 20 DRIVING I75-S, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 60+ MILES, AS THE LANE CURVED. TURNING INTO A SERVICE STATION, IT LOST POWER AGAIN. OCT 22 VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE LR, WHILE INCURRING A RENTAL CAR COST, I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO WHAT THE TEMPORARY FIX WILL BE. I WANT OUT! I WILL BE CONTACTING CM TO INQUIRE ABOUT A BUY BACK, OF WHICH THE LR SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME OF. *JBRead more
Incident date: Oct 4, 2007
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. NEEDED TO REPLACE ENGINE. *TR
Incident date: Oct 12, 2007
DIFFERENTIAL , DRIVE SHAFT TOTAL FAILURE . THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME TWICE IN JUNE OF 2007 AND OCT OF 2007. *TR
Incident date: Oct 12, 2007
DIFFERENTIAL , DRIVE SHAFT TOTAL FAILURE . THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME TWICE IN JUNE OF 2007 AND OCT OF 2007. *TR
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 28, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 60MPH THE SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION, DRIVESHAFTS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. REQUIRE TOW SERVICED EACH TIME DUE TO COMPLETE POWERFAILURES. VEHICLE LOCKED AND FORCED ME INTO EMERGENCY LANE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE. LANDROVER REPLACED ONLY THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN , AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AGA
... IN. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SPEAKERS,ECU SENSORS, STEERING WHEEL MOTOR, PARKING SENSORS ALL REPLACED IN A 12 MONTH SPAN OF A 2 YEAR LEASE. LANDROVER WILL NOT HELP ME OBTAIN A SAFE REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINED OF MY LEASE. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Aug 15, 2007
THE ABS, TC AND DHC LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Incident date: Oct 13, 2007
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ON MY 2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II FAILED CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF PROPULSION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE REPAIRED AS A NEW FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, INCLUDING UNIVERSALS AND FLANGES, NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. *JB
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
LANDROVER FREELANDER ONGOING REPAIRS. 1) BAD PASSENGER WINDOW ACTUATOR. 2) BAD FUEL PUMP 3) BAD IGNITION/STARTER. 4) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Oct 11, 2007
THE TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 18,000 MILES SERVICE INTERVAL WITH AN ALIGNMENT AND REAPPEARED AT 30,000 SERVICE. THE DEALER SUGGEST CHANGING THE TIRES MORE OFTEN. THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE. *JB
Incident date: Oct 11, 2007
THE TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT 18,000 MILES SERVICE INTERVAL WITH AN ALIGNMENT AND REAPPEARED AT 30,000 SERVICE. THE DEALER SUGGEST CHANGING THE TIRES MORE OFTEN. THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE. *JB
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
I WAS DRIVING TO GET DINNER WITH MY DAUGHTER AND MY LANDROVER FREELANDER JUST FELL DEAD WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME LESS THAN 2 MILES AWAY AND HAD A CERTIFIED LAND ROVER MECHANIC COME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE MOTOR LOCKED UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR WAS NOT LOW ON OIL, NOR HAD IT
... BEEN OVERHEATING AND THERE WERE NO OTHER LIQUIDS MIXED IN THE OIL. THE ONLY OPTION GOING FORWARD WOULD BE TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ONE MECHANICAL FAILURE AFTER ANOTHER AND IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY SPENT. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 2, 2007
INCIDENT: CAR TIRE BLEW UP, LEADING THE CAR TO SWERVE OFF THE MEDIAN AND SHIFTING TO THE EMERGENCY LINE. WHEEL DAMAGED RUBBING AGAINST THE BARRIER SEPARATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND OF THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Incident date: Sep 29, 2007
DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITHOUT ANY UNDUE STRESS ON THE VEHICLE THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL STRIPPED OUT AND MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. LAND ROVER IS NOW REPLACING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BUT HAS MADE NO TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. *JB