2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
112
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
The 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER has received a total of 112 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (22 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (18 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER, potentially affecting up to 66,237 vehicles.
Recall 07V041000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 33,247 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED.
Consequence: FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP OPERATION AND WHERE REQUIRED, ADJUST AND/OR REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEW SWITCHES OF THE SAME DESIGN UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS AVAILABLE IN MAY 2007. OWNERS WILL THEN BE...
View full details →Recall 05V300000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 1,941 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE OCCUPANT MAY OPEN THE DOOR INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND FALL OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
View full details →Recall 04V347000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 31,049 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT MARGINALLY ABOVE THE PERMITTED 1000 HEAD IMPACT CRITERIA. AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE A-PILLAR TRIM WITH A REVISED COMPONENT THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE TO FULLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
112 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS MAL- FUNCTIONED. THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE SUN ROOF STOP WORKING AS DID THE REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO START IT THREE WEEKS AGO NO LUCK IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO SENSORS $800 THEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE THE LEFT SIDE NO LONGER WORKED $5800 TO REPAIR THE TRUCK THAT NOW HAS 87,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT TO LAST.I LOVED THE SAFETY OF THESE TRUCKS BUT WHAT GOOD IS SAFETY IT THEY DO NOT LAST ?!?!? *TR
I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS MAL- FUNCTIONED. THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE SUN ROOF STOP WORKING AS DID THE REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO START IT THREE WEEKS AGO NO LUCK IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO SENSORS $800 THEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE THE LEFT SIDE NO LONGER WORKED $5800 TO REPAIR THE TRUCK THAT NOW HAS 87,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT TO LAST.I LOVED THE SAFETY OF THESE TRUCKS BUT WHAT GOOD IS SAFETY IT THEY DO NOT LAST ?!?!? *TR
I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS MAL- FUNCTIONED. THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE SUN ROOF STOP WORKING AS DID THE REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO START IT THREE WEEKS AGO NO LUCK IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO SENSORS $800 THEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE THE LEFT SIDE NO LONGER WORKED $5800 TO REPAIR THE TRUCK THAT NOW HAS 87,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT TO LAST.I LOVED THE SAFETY OF THESE TRUCKS BUT WHAT GOOD IS SAFETY IT THEY DO NOT LAST ?!?!? *TR
I HAVE A LAND ROVER FREE LANDER 2004 I BOUGHT IT WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT, IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS MAL- FUNCTIONED. THE PEOPLE WHO SAT IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT I HAD TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.THE SUN ROOF STOP WORKING AS DID THE REAR WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. I TRIED TO START IT THREE WEEKS AGO NO LUCK IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TWO SENSORS $800 THEN THEY TESTED THE ENGINE THE LEFT SIDE NO LONGER WORKED $5800 TO REPAIR THE TRUCK THAT NOW HAS 87,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT TO LAST.I LOVED THE SAFETY OF THESE TRUCKS BUT WHAT GOOD IS SAFETY IT THEY DO NOT LAST ?!?!? *TR
REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSINGS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSING THE BULBS NOT TO WORK. THIS CREATED A SITUATION WHERE ONLY ONE OR NONE OF THE LAMPS WERE WORKING. I REPLACED THEM AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT A RECALL OR INVESTIGATION WAS ISSUED BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. INTERIOR DOME LIGHT HAS FAILED TWICE. HEADLAMP FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN LOW BEAM SIX TIMES AND IN HIGH BEAMS THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN THE HEATED SEATS, HEATED WINDSHIELD AND HEADLAMPS WERE ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Land Rover has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM56457 — ENGINE
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE...
LTB00401NAS4 — STEERING
SITUATION: THE STEERING WHEEL MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A ROAD WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY IMBALANCE AND/OR TEMPORARY TIRE FLAT-SPOTTING.
LTB00401NAS3 — TIRES
Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
SWA09013 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The in-line fuel filters in the fuel delivery modules of 2002 - 2005 model year Land Rover Freelander vehicles may be manufactured away from specification. The filters may cointain an uncontrolled amount of adhesive used to bond the filer paper to the filter casing; the adhesive may not have been...
Q057NAS5 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
Service Action: Fuel Pump Module Operation
08142007 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CUSTOMERS OF FREELANDER VEHICLES ARE BEING ALERTED TO THE PRESENCE OF A PROBLEM BY ILLUMINATION OF THE M.I.L. OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO START. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN ISOLATED INCIDENTS OF STALLING. *NJ
760106 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC CONTROL UNIT (DCU) FAULT CODES. *TT
701004 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) AVAILABILITY FOR REPAIRS. *TT
860702 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING. *TT
820304 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WATER MIST FROM AC DASH VENTS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- 2000 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 1 complaint
- 2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 5 complaints
- 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 404 complaints
- 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 250 complaints
- 2004 LAND ROVER FREELANDER (current)
- 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 26 complaints
Other LAND ROVER Models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 1,234 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 539 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 296 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER LR3 — 259 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT — 245 total complaints