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Land Rover Freelander

798 federal complaints across 6 model years (2000-2005) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Land Rover Freelander. Hover a bar for the count.

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2002 Land Rover Freelander - 404 complaints
  2. 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 250 complaints
  3. 2004 Land Rover Freelander - 112 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 250 complaints
  2. 2002 Land Rover Freelander - 404 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
315
Power train
128
Electrical system
65
Glass & wipers
56
Brakes
53
Fuel system
48

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2005 Land Rover Freelander263
2004 Land Rover Freelander1123
2003 Land Rover Freelander2505
2002 Land Rover Freelander4043
2001 Land Rover Freelander50
2000 Land Rover Freelander10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
07V0410002002-2005Exterior LightingON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE
05V3000002002-2005Latches/Locks/LinkagesON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.
04V4890002003StructureON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT WELD NUT WAS INSTALLED. LACK OF THIS BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE SUBFRAME TO CRACK OR BECOME DEFORMED.
04V3470002002-2004StructureCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE
04V2070002003Latches/Locks/LinkagesON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHILD DOOR LOCK ON THE LEFT HAND REAR DOOR CAN BECOME DISENGAGED.
04V5100002005Air BagsCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DEFLECTOR PANEL CONTAINED IN