no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
2004 Land Rover FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 2004 Land Rover Freelander, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2013. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Land Rover Freelander has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
52Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
9Visibility
9Power train
8Electrical system
5Service brakes, hydraulic
3Vehicle speed control
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Engine
3Structure
108 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 52 | 3 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2004 Land Rover Freelander recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
no report yet
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
59kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 47 engine and engine cooling complaints. 98% were reported before 100,000 miles.
7under 30k miles46under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
11 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $1,218 – $11,500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Freelander year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Freelander median. How we score
'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Land Rover Freelander safety ratings
2004 Land Rover Freelander in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Land Rover Freelander, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 07V-041
In owners' words
What Freelander owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2010 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. IT HAD 79,600 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT HAD JUST RECENTLY HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD - PASSENGER SIDE. 2 MONTHS LATER AND IT DIES ON…
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MY 2004 FREELANDER WAS PURCHASED FROM ROYALTY AUTO SALES IN LITTLE FERRY NJ ON APRIL 19, 2010 WITH 52,000 MILES. WE ALSO PURCHASED FROM SAME DEALER A 1-YEAR WARRANTY FROM A WARRANTY COMPANY REPRESENTED BY THE DEALER MIDATLANTIC WARRANTY COMPANY. WE PUT A $6,500 DOWNPAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE, AND…
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