2002 Land Rover Freelander
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2002 Land Rover Freelander. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 re-notified to bring their vehicles in for the new brake light switch. an interim letter for the initial inspection was mailed on march 26, 2007. the second letter for replacement of the switches was mailed beginning july 30, 2007. owners may contact land rover at 1-80-637-6837.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
226 complaints4 involved a crash4 involved a fire5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
I just purchased the vehicle from a gentleman. He had purchased the vehicle two years ago at 88,000 miles, and started having trouble with the transmission about two months ago. About three weeks ago the gentleman had the vehicle towed to his service center who then notified him that his…
I just purchased the vehicle from a gentleman. He had purchased the vehicle two years ago at 88,000 miles, and started having trouble with the transmission about two months ago. About three weeks ago the gentleman had the vehicle towed to his service center who then notified him that his transmission needs replacing. I have bought the vehicle and plan to replace the transmission. It does seem a bit early for a two owner vehicle at 110,000 to need a new transmission. It was well cared for not abused. *tr
- Electrical system · Engine · Power train
What IS to say that has not already been said about this nightmare! I have replaced everything on this car: power steering system, engine manifold, coolant reservoir, water pump, radiator, brakes 2X, camshaft and crankshaft sensor, crankshaft pulley, timing belt, and now I am lucky enough to have…
What IS to say that has not already been said about this nightmare! I have replaced everything on this car: power steering system, engine manifold, coolant reservoir, water pump, radiator, brakes 2X, camshaft and crankshaft sensor, crankshaft pulley, timing belt, and now I am lucky enough to have the same transmission failure happening that everyone else who owns this junk experiences. this IS not to mention that the sunroof does not work, the passenger door lock, and 3 of the 5 power windows do not work either. in the last year alone I have put more than $3000+ into this thing, and that IS but a fraction of total I have put into it during ownership..and the blue book value IS less than $5000 at best! Words cannot express how angry it makes me, and how pathetic it IS of land rover to knowingly ignore the problems associated with this vehicle and the suffering that owners of it have to endure. the transmission problem alone should have a mandatory recall forced on land rover to fix for all freelanders, and that should just be the beginning! I cannot tell you how many land rover technicians have blatantly told me that lr knows these are a money pit nightmare full of defects, and that they hate to work on them and feel bad for us. when will this sort of treatment by big corporations end? What ever happened to standing behind your product? Whatever happened to government agencies assigned to enforce rules governing this sort of thing actually doing something for the consumer? I could go on and on about this nightmare, trust me, but I am too worked up at this point as it IS. please nhtsa, do something, anything for us unfortunate freelander owners! *tr
- Electronic stability control (esc) · Exterior lighting · Service brakes
The brake lights sometimes work and sometimes do not work (cited in 2 incidents by the police). all parts are fine (by check-up of a repair workshop), and no repair can be possibly done. probably, the height of the brake lights above the ground IS too low, so that it IS sometimes too damp or wet…
The brake lights sometimes work and sometimes do not work (cited in 2 incidents by the police). all parts are fine (by check-up of a repair workshop), and no repair can be possibly done. probably, the height of the brake lights above the ground IS too low, so that it IS sometimes too damp or wet (after snow or rain) for the brake lights to work properly. when they dry up, they work again. next, the 2 brake lights are on the 2 corners of the bumper, and the central brake light IS high on the tailgate. theoretically, the 3 brake lights give warning enough when the car stops. however, there are 2 tail lights are high on the fenders (the 2 sides of the car's tailgate), relatively far away from the 2 brake lights on the bumper. the 2 tail lights give a wrong impression to any drivers behind this car, and let those drivers misunderstand the tail lights to be the brake lights (even the 2 police officers misunderstood in the 2 incidents). this will cause collision in reality. *tr
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that the engine overheated when the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection who confirmed that the engine coolant was consuming prematurely and there was no evidence of a leak. The mechanic…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that the engine overheated when the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection who confirmed that the engine coolant was consuming prematurely and there was no evidence of a leak. The mechanic replaced the thermostat, the water pump, and the motor fan regulator; however the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.
- Steering · Wheels
We were traveling about 35 mph when we had to make a sudden and hard stop as a car almost pulled out in front of us. the right front tire moved back about three inches and was rubbing against the tire well. The brakes were making a horrendous noise. we had to be towed to a repair shop. the right…
We were traveling about 35 mph when we had to make a sudden and hard stop as a car almost pulled out in front of us. the right front tire moved back about three inches and was rubbing against the tire well. The brakes were making a horrendous noise. we had to be towed to a repair shop. the right front control arm that supports the tire was corroded and rusted out to the point it collapsed and bent. we were lucky we weren't in a serious accident. if we had been traveling at highway speed I don't know what would have happened. it cost $426.00 to be repaired. the repair shop gave me the defective part so I could contact land rover as they said this never should have happened. I contacted land rover and emailed them pictures of the part. they said they couldn't investigate further without having the car shipped to the united kingdom. can you believe that! I have the part and would be happy to send it to the nhtsa. I am sure there are other freelanders out there being driven with this same problem and they are serious accidents just waiting to happen. *tr
- Engine · Steering
To begin, purchased the vehicle new in 2002 and consistent maintenance at land rover dealership since purchased. First issue IS the engine, seems to make noise like a diesel loud and vibrates. told that the engine was ok for over 2 years then now all of a sudden the engine has a leak, leaks water…
To begin, purchased the vehicle new in 2002 and consistent maintenance at land rover dealership since purchased. First issue IS the engine, seems to make noise like a diesel loud and vibrates. told that the engine was ok for over 2 years then now all of a sudden the engine has a leak, leaks water into the engine oil area and that the engine needs to be replaced. only after the warranty expired. still an issue. secondly, the transmission began to have issues after the 2ND year of ownership and and was told that this the way the car handles. third and most important, this car has been maintenanced at dealership, no accidents. the steering began to wobble and wheel began to move around quite suddenly. when I took the car into the service department, they acknowledged that the bolts within the steering pack had sheared off and were broken and needed to be replaced. I stated that this was a serious safety issue and should be covered, even though the warranty has since expired. we were told that the unit needed to be replaced and that land rover knew about the problems however it IS not their issue to assist customers. I want these problems fixed. I carry my grandchildren in this car, have kept it maintenenced consistently and always at the dealership . There are no accidents with this car and I want it fixed. I am getting the run around from land rover that it IS my issue and not theirs, when it IS clearly a design defect all around for both the steering pack and the engine issues. *tr
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the ignition coils would have to be replaced and antifreeze had leaked into the oil and a flush would have to be performed. The…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the ignition coils would have to be replaced and antifreeze had leaked into the oil and a flush would have to be performed. The technician also stated that the camshaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 05/08/13*lj the consumer insist the camshaft was damaged byt the service repair technician. Updated 06/17/2013 *js
- Electrical system · Engine
The year IS accurate,month and date are approximations started having problems with overheating and coolant leaks. Coolant wouldn't puddle under vehicle,though.but I could smell it sometimes with windows open. Then,one day it would not start. Towed it to land rover dealer and over the course of 3…
The year IS accurate,month and date are approximations started having problems with overheating and coolant leaks. Coolant wouldn't puddle under vehicle,though.but I could smell it sometimes with windows open. Then,one day it would not start. Towed it to land rover dealer and over the course of 3 days,they couldn't start it,either. Was told it needed a new engine.paid out $5800+.now,with 104,000 miles,it's losing coolant,again. They claimed the over flow container was leaking. Had it replaced. And it IS still losing coolant.it IS not puddling under the truck.i saw,online,where the freelander has a possible engine defect,with cylinder sleeves and gasket problems.do I have any recourse with land rover? Or, could the lemon law come into effect? I,also,have experienced rear window and sunroof motor failures. I am retired. I cannot afford to replace another engine ! Thank you. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel/propulsion system
I purchased this car less than a year ago. Time for inspection and car has many problems looked on line at complaints and I am sick to see what I am in for with this car. Its IS sucking up coolant,(bad sign), head gasket ,oil in coolant, engine failure. Why was I allowed to buy this car? Do we have…
I purchased this car less than a year ago. Time for inspection and car has many problems looked on line at complaints and I am sick to see what I am in for with this car. Its IS sucking up coolant,(bad sign), head gasket ,oil in coolant, engine failure. Why was I allowed to buy this car? Do we have consumer protection? I purchase car from dealer that sold 85% land rovers. Do you think they new what I was in for? Yes!. You shouldn't allow cars to be sold in america if there IS no actual fix for the car. I read that engine replacement IS bad as original. Will someone buy this car? I wouldn't want to be shady and tell someone this IS a good car. *tr
- Engine
On november 1ST my wife and I left la proper headed towards phoenix, az. With the mileage now at 49,807 and approximately 2 hours of driving on I 10 the car was losing power, so I did my best to safely pull over to the break down lane which was next to the on ramp (very scary). I had been driving…
On november 1ST my wife and I left la proper headed towards phoenix, az. With the mileage now at 49,807 and approximately 2 hours of driving on I 10 the car was losing power, so I did my best to safely pull over to the break down lane which was next to the on ramp (very scary). I had been driving at 65 miles per hour when the car would no longer accelerate. I had to call a tow truck because after I let it rest a minute or two it wouldn't turn over. When I looked under the hood I didn't see anything out of the ordinary, no smoke, the coolant tank was full, I checked the oil dipstick and it seemed fine. There were no lights that came on inside the auto to signal that something was wrong, no overheating etc. I had it towed to the nearest dealer and was told to come back next morning. I was told that the engine blew a gasket and was advised due to damage to the engine was to replace it. I was quoted a price of $10,000.00! I ended up selling it for salvage for $500 since we were traveling so far away from home and the cost to tow it to rhode island didn't seem worth it. Since then I have contacted land rover and have been given the run around like many other owners. I also have had the chance since this occurrence to check via internet that this IS not unusual for the 2002 freelander. I feel this engine should of been recalled. *tr
- Engine · Vehicle speed control
I began accelerating on a viadock (bridge) when I felt a snap underneath me, as I reached the peak of the brigde, the car stalled out and I began descending on the bridge with my 2 daughters in the car. it completely stopped before I was able to reach the bottom of the bridge, which put me in…
I began accelerating on a viadock (bridge) when I felt a snap underneath me, as I reached the peak of the brigde, the car stalled out and I began descending on the bridge with my 2 daughters in the car. it completely stopped before I was able to reach the bottom of the bridge, which put me in harms way of traffic coming over the hill. I immediately hit my hazards and prayed everyone would see me before rear ending me. I was able to get the car towed. Then I found out it my timing belt broke; causing my engine to shut down. Total cost to fix will be $4000. I researched this make and model and found that hundreds of other people have reported similar issues. there seems to be a lot of issues with this particular make/model/year. the reviews on how land rover has been handling this particular issue are mixed with some saying they rectified the problem immediately and others saying they would not even respond to their complaints. I am nervous to see how they handle mine. *tr
- Engine
I bought the car new and it operated well until aprox. 80,000 mi when I would go through a reservoir of coolant every 20 miles. I took it to the dealer several times and they would keep it for a week, charge me $2,000 each time and say they could find nothing wrong. I addressed the problems…
I bought the car new and it operated well until aprox. 80,000 mi when I would go through a reservoir of coolant every 20 miles. I took it to the dealer several times and they would keep it for a week, charge me $2,000 each time and say they could find nothing wrong. I addressed the problems documented on the internet about this problem and they responded that I should stop believing everything I read on line. On april 4, 2010 I checked the oil and it was full of coolant. The dealer said they still could not find the problem but the engine was shot and they would give me $800 for the car. Land rover has been defensive and unresponsive in dealing with the problem all along. *tr
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would not start as a result. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the vehicle needed a replacement engine. The vehicle…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would not start as a result. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the vehicle needed a replacement engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
- Engine and engine cooling
I was driving the car away from my house and the engine died. It wouldn't restart and after about 2 minutes of trying, it started making a grinding noise. When I took it to a mechanic, he said it had blown the head gasket, then the piston rod had collapsed, so the engine was virtually ruined. The…
I was driving the car away from my house and the engine died. It wouldn't restart and after about 2 minutes of trying, it started making a grinding noise. When I took it to a mechanic, he said it had blown the head gasket, then the piston rod had collapsed, so the engine was virtually ruined. The vehicle had 96,000 miles on it. Land rover produced thousands of these vehicles with faulty engines(the 2.5 V-6). I also want to know if there IS a class-action lawsuit filed against land rover and how to get involved with it. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
We have had several incidents with my 2002 land rover freelander type s overheating and check engine light going on, we have regularly taken it to our local land rover dealer to find out the problem. the latest, now august 2011, the coolant was found to be low, and a discussion with the mechanic…
We have had several incidents with my 2002 land rover freelander type s overheating and check engine light going on, we have regularly taken it to our local land rover dealer to find out the problem. the latest, now august 2011, the coolant was found to be low, and a discussion with the mechanic and the shop person indicated that their IS no external leaks, and that the coolant may be leaking into the engine. I was told that the cylinders/heads are made of different materials, and that a gap may have formed there causing the coolant to leak into the engine. I was told that if the coolant continues to leak without any visible signs of external problems, the engine would need to be replaced. We have done all of the routine maintenance as well as thousands of dollars of repairs for the cooling - including multiple thermostats(i believe we are on our fourth one, including the ones under warranty, etc. the latest diagnosis IS coolant into the engine and fouling a cylinder. I repeated asked, since we were under warranty, if we had a lemon and have now seen thousands of postings on the internet relating to this problem, with models from 2000 to 2005, the years the car was available in the us. It appears that there are no viable replacement engines available that do not have this same problem since, the vehicle was discontinued in 2005. Based on the information I have gathered, it appears that the engine used in this vehicle was of a faulty design, given the fact that a replacement with out this problem IS not available for the record, my vehicle info IS as follows: make: land rover model: freelander type s year: 2002 purchase date: 07/2002 I am the original owner, and I purchased this from land rover portland, portland oregon. *tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
2002 land rover freelander intake motors. Replaced by owner approx 40K miles ago. I was in a very bad(unrelated) auto accident 22 july. While relatives were available to take me to doctors,etc., I knew I also had a trouble light on the freelander that had to be cleared for state inspection. When…
2002 land rover freelander intake motors. Replaced by owner approx 40K miles ago. I was in a very bad(unrelated) auto accident 22 july. While relatives were available to take me to doctors,etc., I knew I also had a trouble light on the freelander that had to be cleared for state inspection. When they took it to lr of cary I had to replace yet again the entire plenum assembly at a cost of 2K to owner. Advised by dealer that the parts when they receive them are sometimes malfunctioning upon receipt. Possible accident in colo caused by seized intake motors(per lr dealer in colo) numerous complaints of faulty intake motors can be easily found on line. *kb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
A car made to break down on you. I bought a landrover freelander 2002 and barely drove it...it had been a leased vehicle and was well taken care of...however...it broke down as soon as I got it. First it was a coolant problem, it overheated while I was driving it home from work. I live 5 miles from…
A car made to break down on you. I bought a landrover freelander 2002 and barely drove it...it had been a leased vehicle and was well taken care of...however...it broke down as soon as I got it. First it was a coolant problem, it overheated while I was driving it home from work. I live 5 miles from work. The first year I bought the car I put less than 1000 miles on it and had already brought it in at least 3 times for problems. The first was the coolant, and then I brought it in a few times since it constantly had this feeling as if the breaks were being applied. It has a hill decent button that would come on and I thought that was part of the problem, but it still did it regardless. It's as if the breaks were on and were stuck. And every time I brought it to landrover they said they couldn't find a problem....of course not. And then I had it in there and they said they had a bunch of "strange" codes pop up they hadn't seen before so they just "wiped" them as the man said. ??? He didn't bother to figure out why??? Now...my car has been sitting for almost 3 years since I couldn't afford to fix the broken transmission. I have a total of 55350 miles on it..bought it at 43603 in 2005. All I see all over the internet IS how these same problems have kept occurring and no one was held responsible for all the work and money that has to go into for fixing this....it doesn't make sense that a company as large as landrover would be able to make a car that was bound to break down...and not have to fix the problems??? It ends up coming out of the pockets of the poor consumers who at this point are all on their own. I'm exceptionally disappointed. This was the first car I ever bought...i thought it was safe and I was having a baby 4 months later. All this vehicle has done IS make my life more difficult. Thank you landrover...i will never ever buy a car from you...or anything you make. You have no honor not to take care of your obvious mistakes in the creation of these cars. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Engine failure on the road. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Latches/locks/linkages · Power train
Freelander 2002 has had many defects. The transmission failed at approx. 50K miles & was replaced. power windows failed. A/c hose cracked & repaired. Manifold replaced. Exterior brake lights have been replaced. Electrical power to passenger door lock system have been replaced. Now, at 70K miles…
Freelander 2002 has had many defects. The transmission failed at approx. 50K miles & was replaced. power windows failed. A/c hose cracked & repaired. Manifold replaced. Exterior brake lights have been replaced. Electrical power to passenger door lock system have been replaced. Now, at 70K miles the coolant leaking and engine knocking. Not worth replacing engine at this point. This car has cost more to repair than what IS was worth. It should be recalled as a lemon & law suit against land rover. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. While driving 20 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and as the vehicle shifted gears, the contact heard a noise. She then noted a problem shifting gears. The service engine soon light illuminated along with an F4 light. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 50,008.
- Engine and engine cooling
Both head gaskets are leaking coolant from all four corners. This IS a common failure in this model caused by the cylinder sleeves coming loose. The sleeves contact the head gaskets causing them to leak. Eventually the engine fails. There have been continuing coolant problems with this car since…
Both head gaskets are leaking coolant from all four corners. This IS a common failure in this model caused by the cylinder sleeves coming loose. The sleeves contact the head gaskets causing them to leak. Eventually the engine fails. There have been continuing coolant problems with this car since new. When it was a month old all the coolant disappeared. The dealer offered no explanation. Since then the coolant reservoir and temperature sensor have been replaced. It has always leaked coolant.
- Engine and engine cooling · Latches/locks/linkages · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic
1 numerous problems over several years, including (but not limited to) sudden loss of coolant and oil. and yesterday, a strong smell of hot oil, and sudden squealing from right, front wheel. 2 complete loss of engine power. vehicle IS no longer drivable. 3 contacted landrover. *Tr
- Electrical system
My sons 2002 land rover freelander caught fire on september 29, 2010 at 4:00 am. the vehicle had been parked since 11:00 pm the previous evening. at 4:00 am my son heard his alarms in the car going off and rushed to see what was going on to find the interior of the car was on fire. he tried to…
My sons 2002 land rover freelander caught fire on september 29, 2010 at 4:00 am. the vehicle had been parked since 11:00 pm the previous evening. at 4:00 am my son heard his alarms in the car going off and rushed to see what was going on to find the interior of the car was on fire. he tried to slap the fire out with his hands and received 3RD degree burns due to this. he then ran inside and retrieved a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. the fire was contained, but the damage was so severe, the vehicle was declared a total loss. the fire started in the wiring system under the steering column. we do have a case open with land rover, but their representative stated this IS only for their internal use and no compensation would be made. my son only owned the pre-used vehicle for one month and had only secured "liability" insurance only on the vehicle until his next paycheck so he could afford full coverage. who would have thought that a vehicle would catch on fire by itself. we are grateful that he was not harmed further and that the vehicle was not parked in the garage, but we are extremely disappointed that a vehicle which he owned for only one month would catch fire and land rover will not offer any compensation for our loss. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Coolant leaking, head gasket failure, thermostat failure for 90,000 miles. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact was at a complete stop when the vehicle staled without warning. The oil warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to a local automotive store where the…
TL* the contact owns a 2002 land rover freelander. The contact was at a complete stop when the vehicle staled without warning. The oil warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle several times but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to a local automotive store where the battery was replaced. The contact was still unable to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. updated 10/20/10 *bf the consumer stated the issue has been settled with landrover. Updated 10/21/10*jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake light switch failure
On june 16, 2005, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-034) to investigate alleged stop lamp (brake) switch failures in certain model year (my) 2004 land rover discovery series II vehicles.on october 14, 2005, the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis and the…
On june 16, 2005, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe05-034) to investigate alleged stop lamp (brake) switch failures in certain model year (my) 2004 land rover discovery series II vehicles.on october 14, 2005, the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis and the scope expanded to include certain my 2002 through 2005 freelander vehicles that use a substantially similar self-adjusting stop lamp switch furnished by the same supplier, methode electronics malta, ltd. (Methode).in september 2003, methode moved the production of an internal switch component, known as the slider mechanism, from a validated plastic injection-molding tool (?cavity 1?) to another tool (?cavity 2?) that had not been used before to produce parts for land rover.sliders from cavity 2 may be characterized by poor fill, lack of definition in the slider teeth and dimensional instability.consequently, the slider may be unable to restrain improper movement of the plunger during normal brake pedal operation.this may cause the switch to fall out of adjustment, thus significantly reducing the effort required to energize the switch and illuminate the stop lamps.?cavity 2? Switches were installed in approximately 8,763 discovery subject vehicles built from december 2003 through may 2004 and approximately 3,915 freelander subject vehicles built from october 2003 through may 2004.additionally, stop lamp switches in certain my 2002 through 2005 freelander subject vehicles may slip out of adjustment as a result of switch damage due to an incorrect setting procedure during vehicle manufacture or as a result of switch mounting bracket flex.analysis of all available data indicates the predominant failure mode IS constant stop lamp illumination.other reported consequences of stop lamp switch maladjustment include inoperative automatic transmission gear selector/brake pedal shift interlock, inoperative speed (cruise) control, and telltale illumination as described in technical service bulletin (tsb) no. Lt206-001 dated october 28, 2004 issued by the manufacturer to land rover dealers in the united kingdom (uk).to date, odi IS aware of 77 non-duplicative complaints that allege stop lamp switch failure on the subject vehicles (10 complaints on my 2004 discovery, 45 on my 2002 freelander, 19 on my 2003 freelander, and 3 on my 2004 freelander vehicles).additionally, 4,595 discovery and 13,370 freelander subject vehicles have experienced one or more warranty claims to replace the stop lamp switch.of the 5,170 warranty claims paid to replace stop lamp switches on discovery subject vehicles, approximately 31% occurred before the vehicle was sold new and approximately 88% occurred within the first 12 months of vehicle service.the warranty trend on discovery subject vehicles IS in decline with 3,545 claims paid in calendar year (cy) 2004, 1,303 claims paid in cy 2005, and 322 claims paid in cy 2006 through september 28, 2006 (which IS when odi last received updated warranty claims data from land rover), and it appears that the alleged defect on discover subject vehicles has been remedied through warranty repairs.however, odi analysis of the manufacturer?s warranty and complaint records indicates the failure trend on certain freelander subject vehicles IS ongoing.by letter dated february 2, 2007, land rover has notified odi that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 07V-041) to replace defective stop lamp switches in approximately 33,247 my 2002 through 2005 freelander vehicles built at the solihull, uk assembly plant from september 5, 2001 through may 19, 2005. Although odi has concern
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10224567Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak
- 10224499Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
- 10224498Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
- 10214089Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak
- 10214021Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
- 10214020Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
- 10214018Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
- 10204862Service Action: Fuel Pump Module Operation
- 10203425The 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 adequate dimensional controls. In any of these cases, it is possible for these coinditions to prevent adequate fuel flow through eifther restrictions in the filter or cracking of the pump stub pipe. This may lead to increased fuel pump motors use to maintain the required engine demanded fulel and premature wear of the motor brushes. In the event of restricted fuel flow, the vehicle may suffer one or more of the following symptoms: rough running and malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination ; poor/no start; engine stumble or hesitation; or engine cut out/stall with the possibility of Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) p0301, p302, p0303, p0304, p0305, P0306, P0171, P0174 and P0316 being stored.
- 10186743RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
- 10134896The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
- 10125267Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10105723"Situation: the windshield wipers may make a squeak noise, judder, or streak the windshield. Cause: this may be caused by a build-up of dirt and grease on the surface of the windshield glass."
- 10102683"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 other engine damage, and sometimes the only possible repair IS to replace the engine."
- 10101162Situation: 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.
- 10100968"Issue: this ssm has been released to address the high number of speaker assemblies returned, many of which are deemed as no fault found. Cause: incorrect diagnosis."
- 10072814Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10072231Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10070679Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10041247Land rover: fuel filters were manufactured incorrectly and may alter fuel flow. The vehicle may then run rough, malfunction light may come on, and there may be other engine problems. There will be stored trouble codes. Updated 4/9/12. Updated 7/1/13.
- 10030392Land rover service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Fuel pump module operation. In line fuel filters fitted to fuel delivery modules in vehicles may be manufactured away from specification. Fuel filters may contain an uncontrolled amount of adhesive used to bond filter paper to filter casing; adhesive may not have been adequately cured or fuel pump inlet stub pipe hole on the fuel filter may have inadequate dimensional controls. Csc letter was rec'd.
- 10023793Customers 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.
- 10019622Fuel gauge level troubleshooting.
- 10019058Diagnostic control unit (dcu) fault codes.
- 10018820Revised procedures and times for transmission replacement.
- 10016664Correct identification of transmission fluid check plug. The similarity of the freelander automatic transmission level inspection plug to surrounding fasteners can lead to loosening of the incorrect bolt with damaging consequences.
- 10011528ABS (anti-lock braking system) ecu (electronic control unit) availability for repairs.
- 10011527Vehicle safety recall B176 (#04v-347). The level of occupant protection provided by the a post trim installed in production may not fully meet the required standard.
- 10011525Front brake disc vibration resolution. Brake pulsation or shudder.
- 10011524Brake fluid level switch availability. Land rover freelander. All model years.
- 10010114Front brake caliper guide pin grease.
- 10000384Vehicle emissions recall campaign D278 regarding an improperly wired diagnostic interface connector.
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