NHTSA Complaint #10209101 — 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER

ENGINE COOLANT DISAPPEARING INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER(S), ENGINE OVERHEATING, DUE TO ENGINE SLEEVE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT ENGINE, EITHER NEW OR REMANUFACTURED. *TR PROBLEM: THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT ENGINES, ANYWHERE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE LR DEALERSHIP SINCE 9/27/07. FIRST ESTIMATE WAS REPAIR BY 10/5. THEN IT BECAME 10/22. NOW I'M TOLD IT MIGHT BE MONTHS BEFORE A REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION WHICH LAND ROVER PRETENDS DOES NOT EXIST. IT IS AFFECTING OWNERS OF THIS MODEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND CANADA, WHICH IS PART OF THE REASON THE ENGINES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. THE OTHER PART IS BECAUSE LAND ROVER MADE A HUGE MISTAKE BY SELLING THE ENGINE TO A CHINESE MFG. COMPANY AND NOW CAN'T MEET DEMANDS FOR REPLACING WHAT IS REALLY A POOR DESIGN WITH A NEW POORLY DESIGNED ENGINE. IN MY OPINION, LAND ROVER SHOULD BE BUYING THESE FAILED VEHICLES BACK IF THEY CAN'T BE REPAIRED. THESE ARE NOT OLD VEHICLES, AND THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY LAND ROVER.