NHTSA Complaint #10366713 — 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INSTEAD OF REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL OFFER THE CONTACT MONEY FOR THE VEHICLE, BUT AT A REDUCED RATE BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS AN USUAL PRACTICE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON, AN ODOR WOULD EMIT. UPDATED 03/17/11