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
- 2002 Land Rover Freelander - 404 complaints
- 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 250 complaints
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander - 112 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 250 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 26 | 3 |
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 112 | 3 |
| 2003 Land Rover Freelander | 250 | 5 |
| 2002 Land Rover Freelander | 404 | 3 |
| 2001 Land Rover Freelander | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V041000 | 2002-2005 | Exterior Lighting | ON 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 |
| 05V300000 | 2002-2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON 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. |
| 04V489000 | 2003 | Structure | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT WELD NUT WAS INSTALLED. LACK OF THIS BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE SUBFRAME TO CRACK OR BECOME DEFORMED. |
| 04V347000 | 2002-2004 | Structure | CERTAIN 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 |
| 04V207000 | 2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHILD DOOR LOCK ON THE LEFT HAND REAR DOOR CAN BECOME DISENGAGED. |
| 04V510000 | 2005 | Air Bags | CERTAIN 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 |